"I don't think it's going to be completely open world, but a more dynamic environment [that] you play in," says Maria Park, Krafton's head of corporate development.
Shortly after being shuttered by Microsoft, Tango Gameworks is being revived by Krafton, with plans to expand the Hi-Fi Rush IP also in place.
"In the end, I've said over and over, I have to run a sustainable business inside the company," says the Microsoft Gaming CEO.
The latest update to Hi-Fi Rush brings with it a host of bug fixes throughout the game.
Xbox boss Sarah Bond talks about Microsoft's decision to shut down studios, and how it's meant to help Xbox in the long term.
Games ranging from Hi-Fi Rush to Ghostwire: Tokyo, and even the older The Evil Within are being bombed with positive reviews.
"Sad," said studio founder Shinji Mikami in a brief post on social media platform X.
Roundhouse Studios and Alpha Dog Studios are also being closed down due to a “reprioritization of titles and resources.”
European age rating suggests Tango Gameworks' rhythm action title could be headed to Nintendo's platform, as previous leaks have claimed.
That's down to higher resolution shadow rendering in the game's PS5 version, according to a Digital Foundry analysis.
Tango Gameworks' rhythmic action title includes all post-launch updates, including two new modes added in the Arcade Challenge! Update!
The acclaimed rhythmic hack-and-slash title launches on March 19th for PS5 and is currently available for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Both games' recently-announced multiplatform releases have been accompanied with confirmation that they'll finally also be getting physical versions.
Leaks had claimed that Hi-Fi Rush was headed to Nintendo Switch and PS5, but its recent announcement has officially confirmed it only for the latter.
The official announcement trailer is now live. Tango Gameworks' rhythmic action game first launched in January 2023 for Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the titles are "over a year old," with two being "community-driven" and the others smaller.
Other first-party titles are reportedly under consideration ahead of Microsoft's February 15th podcast to discuss the future of Xbox.
Leaks have previously claimed that first-party Xbox titles like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush are headed to PlayStation and Switch.
The datamine reveals new T-shirt designs in the game files for Hi-Fi Rush celebrating the game's launch on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
A leaker with a track record of accurate leaks has claimed that Tango Gameworks' rhythm action game is coming to Nintendo's platform.
Speculation on the game in question has been rife, with Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush being deemed the likeliest candidate by many.
Microsoft is allegedly quite please with how Hi-Fi Rush has performed, and is confident that developer Tango Gameworks will continue to grow.
Tango Gameworks' rhythm-based hack-and-slash action title is available for Xbox Series X/S and PC and also playable on Game Pass.
New enemies, Special Attacks and challenges are available to complete. There are also new features like a SPECTRA room checklist.
New Special Attacks with CNMN and Smidge, challenges to unlock new outfits and Photo Mode stickers, and much more await.
10 new hidden Achievements were recently added to the game's SteamDB page, hinting at new upcoming content.
"We couldn’t be happier with what the team at Tango Gameworks delivered with this surprise release," says VP of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg.
Tango Gameworks' widely acclaimed rhythm action title "hasn't made the money it needed to make," according to journalist Jeff Grubb.
Players facing issues with timed inputs can enable these on Easy and Normal difficulties. A new cosmetic pack is also available to buy.
Tango Gameworks' rhythm action game has surpassed two million players since launching for Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass.
Tango Gameworks' acclaimed rhythm action game has surpassed 2 million players in a little over a month.
Pausing the game allows for taking pictures with Chai and his allies using different filters, frames, poses and effects.
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Aftrer a reported email by Bethesda Softworks' Todd Vaughn, the company has confirmed that Mikami will be leaving in the "coming months."
John Johanas, the director of Hi-Fi Rush, says Microsoft did not interfere in the action game's development after acquiring Bethesda.
Tango Gameworks' rhythm action title features a very brief and cheeky reference to a "sequel to popular survival horror game franchise".
Despite some initial hesitation, director John Johanas went ahead with the pitch, describing it as "one of those dream games."
Meanwhile, Luminous Productions' action RPG Forspoken missed the top ten and is in 92nd place in the current sales charts.
Donut County, Telling Lies, Worms WMD and Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master are leaving the subscription service on January 31st.
Sporting a stylized animated aesthetic, a focus on rhythm action combat, combos, and more, Hi-Fi Rush promises to be Tango Gameworks' most unique game to date.
A known leaker has claimed that Tango Gameworks will be unveiling its next game soon, possibly at the upcoming Xbox showcase.
Tango Gameworks boss Shinji Mikami confirms that John Johanas – the director of The Evil Within 2 – is working on something non-horror.
The legendary Shinji Mikami says that they have fresh and young talent ready to experiment on an unannounced project.
Founder Shinji Mikami recently confirmed that the studio's next title is in development with John Johanas "working energetically" on it.
