Following the shocking news of Microsoft’s decision to shut down Tango Gameworks, the studio behind hits like The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, fans eagerly awaited a response from its founder and renowned director Shinji Mikami.
Hours later, Mikami broke his silence on the closure, offering a succinct yet poignant comment on Twitter: “Tango closed. Sad.”
Mikami, who established Tango Gameworks in 2010, directed The Evil Within series and oversaw the development of Ghostwire: Tokyo and the surprise release Hi-Fi Rush. However, Bethesda announced in February 2023 that Mikami would be parting ways with the studio in the coming months. Shortly thereafter, Mikami seemingly embarked on a new venture with his studio, KAMUY.
Tango Gameworks was acquired by Zenimax Media in its founding year and became part of the Microsoft family after Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax in 2021.
In a recent interview with Byking, Mikami discussed his departure from Tango, expressing his desire to step down several years earlier to make room for new talent and explore smaller, more innovative projects.
Today’s closure of Tango Gameworks is part of a broader series of cuts, which also includes the shuttering of Arkane Austin (the studio behind Redfall) and Alpha Dog Games (makers of Mighty Doom). Additionally, Roundhouse Studios will be integrated into ZeniMax Online Studios.
The fallout from these cuts extends to the cancellation of Redfall’s upcoming DLC, despite Arkane Austin’s active development on a significant update for the game.
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