Ubisoft among three firms bidding for Arkane Studios from Xbox
Arkane, the Dishonored developer, is working on Marvel's Blade; Xbox is weighing offers after planning to close the studio in July.
Key facts
Story- Ubisoft and at least two other companies have pitched to buy Arkane Studios from Xbox.
- Xbox had planned to close Arkane in July 2026 as part of its layoffs.
- Reports say a deal must be reached by 13 December 2026, and Marvel's Blade could be saved.
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Ubisoft Entertainment and at least two other companies have made offers to buy Arkane Studios from Microsoft's Xbox division, according to reports published on 4 November 2026. Arkane is the developer behind the Dishonored games and is working on Marvel's Blade.
Microsoft announced in July 2026 that it planned to close Arkane Studios as part of what it called the "XBOX Reset" layoffs. Xbox is now considering the offers instead. The reports say the studio had until 13 December 2026 to close a deal.
Fate of Marvel's Blade
The sale would also decide the future of Marvel's Blade, a game Arkane is developing. The reports did not say whether the game would continue under a new owner, or what happens to it if no deal is reached.
The closure plan was part of a wider round of cuts at Xbox. Reports on the offers do not say how many other studios or jobs were affected by the reset.
What happens next
Xbox has not said which offer it will accept, or when it will decide. Ubisoft's bid has been reported, but the reports do not name the other two companies. It is not yet known whether the sale would include all of Arkane's staff.
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