Tango Gameworks is dead; long live Tango Gameworks Inc. That’s the new “reborn” name of the Hi-Fi Rush studio, which is now officially a part of PUBG publisher Krafton Inc. Tango began last year under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella before a tumultuous few months saw the developer almost shuttered permanently before Krafton stepped in.
On X, Tango announced the studio’s “new start” earlier this week and said it’s “excited to continue crafting games that bring joy to players around the world.” This is the first post from the official Tango account since May 7, 2024, when the developer stated that it would “close.” That message was a result of Tango being one of four studios that Microsoft shut down at the time, which also included Redfall’s Arkane Austin.
However, in August, Tango was saved by Krafton, with Hi-Fi Rush rights being acquired as well. The studio was started in 2010 and known for the survival-horror series The Evil Within, which will apparently stay with Microsoft. Hi-Fi Rush 2 was being worked on before Microsoft closed down Tango, though the sequel isn’t officially on the way. Krafton realizes Hi-Fi Rush 2 might not make any money, and that’s okay for the company–if Tango decides to move forward with that project.
Krafton CEO Changhan Kim stated last year that giving Tango the support to continue being creative and developing new experiences was key. For more, check out GameSpot’s Hi-Fi Rush review. The rhythm-action game was a surprise release in early 2023.
