Xbox Reportedly Mulls Closing Arkane and Canceling Marvel’s Blade
Xbox is reportedly weighing the idea of closing Arkane Studios, the studio currently working on Marvel’s Blade. The move, if it happens, would be the latest shake-up tied to broader restructuring inside Microsoft’s gaming arm—changes that have already resulted in multiple studio shutdowns and layoffs in recent months. It also comes as Xbox continues to wrestle with how it should define itself during the current console cycle, with the platform struggling to keep pace with heavyweights like Nintendo and PlayStation. Even with several marquee projects in flight, there’s growing uncertainty about how many will actually reach players and in what state they’ll launch.
On top of those internal concerns, Xbox has also been linked to another round of console price increases. That would make owning an Xbox Series X or Series S even more expensive than it is today, adding fresh pressure to the already competitive hardware market.
Arkane closure rumors and what they could mean
- Rumors have circulated for some time about Arkane’s future and the status of Marvel’s Blade.
- Reports indicate Xbox is considering shutting down Arkane as part of a broader layoff and restructure effort.
- Arkane is described as one of five studios that could potentially be closed during this wave of cuts.
- There’s also a possibility Xbox could choose to sell Arkane instead of closing it outright, which would keep the studio operating under new ownership.
- Xbox and Arkane have not issued official comments on the allegations.
