Krafton Says It Didn't Buy Tango Gameworks From Microsoft for Profit: 'We Don't Think Hi-Fi Rush 2 Is Going to Make Us Money'
PUBG publisher Krafton has sad it didn't buy Tango Gameworks from Microsoft because it cares about making a profit, with CEO Changhan Kim admitting "we don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money.
Krafton Says It Acquired Tango to Maintain Legacy Even if Hi-Fi Rush 2 Doesn't Make Money - News
Publisher Krafton last month announced it had acquired developer Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Xbox.Krafton CEO Changhan [...]
Hi-Fi Rush 2 Probably Won't Make Krafton Any Cash, But That's Ok
They want to try something new, and we want to do more of that." Following its acquisition of Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks, Krafton already has plans in place for a sequel to the critically acclaimed rhythm-action game.
PUBG studio doesn't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 will "make us money," but that's not why they saved Tango Gameworks: "The big hit shouldn't be your goal"
PUBG's studio reckons a Hi-Fi Rush sequel might not make the company buckets of cash, but the team wasn't saved from a shutdown to be a money-printer anyway. Tango Gameworks' closure was a shocking headline earlier this year when Microsoft shut down multiple studios,
Krafton acquired Tango Gameworks to "maintain" its legacy rather than cash-in
Krafton's acquisition of Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks was motivated by the desire to maintain its legacy, rather than actually make money. Krafton boss Changhan 'CH' Kim spoke to Game Developer about the "last minute deal" after the studio was closed by Microsoft alongside Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games back in May.
Hi-Fi Rush 2 "Isn't Going To Make Us Money", Says Krafton
A union representing Blizzard workers calls out the "heartless" Microsoft job cuts, "heartless layoffs like these have become all too common." However, a few months after its closure, PUBG publisher Krafton swept in to save the day,
'We don't think Hi-Fi Rush 2 is going to make us money,' Krafton chief says, but they bought Tango Gameworks anyway 'to maintain their legacy'
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Most business deals like this are about money to some extent, but Krafton's CEO said the deal to buy Tango Gameworks was more about preserving creativity.
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Krafton’s CEO says he doesn’t expect a potential Hi-Fi Rush 2 to turn a big profit, but that aiming for profits “shouldn’t be ...