Tango Gameworks returns after split with Microsoft

Roughly one year ago, Microsoft made the shocking announcement that they would be closing down Tango Gameworks – the publisher’s only Japanese studio who also happened to release the critically acclaimed success “in all key measurements” Hi-Fi Rush. Fortunately, the studio was saved thanks to publisher Krafton last August. Finally Tango Gameworks is ready to step back out of the shadows.

As part of an overhaul to their website, Tango Gameworks has announced that the studio is fully back and ready to work on new games, writing “It took us some time, but the official office for Tango Gameworks, Inc. is open, and our hybrid work environment finally has its in-office counterpart! These things take time, but our office in Tokyo is back open as we fill it with our memorabilia from our projects and begin decorating based on our new brand identity!”

Alongside this, the team debuted its new logo, branding and studio philosophy, writing: “Finally, after months of waiting, Tango Gameworks is back, and in a brand-new way. We’ve opened our site to give our fans and future team members a look into our studio.”

They continue, “Focused on what it feels like to make a game, our vision is centered on a studio that acts like a creative workshop, making games and experiences that emphasize that ‘hand-made’ feel we put into our work.”

Of course, don’t expect a finalised project from the team any time soon, with part of this latest announcement also focusing on their hiring efforts – currently recruiting for a dozen positions including Senior Animator; Senior Character Artist; Senior Graphics Programmer and more.

That said, the studio is in good hands, with John Johanas (The Evil Within 2 and Hi-Fi Rush director) serving as Tango’s Creative Director.

All in all, while the Microsoft debacle certainly set the company back by quite a bit, it is exciting to see Tango Gameworks gearing up for its grand return.

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