Hello-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks has formally relaunched as Tango Gameworks Inc. below the stewardship of recent dad or mum firm Krafton.
“We’re excited to proceed crafting video games that carry pleasure to gamers around the globe,” reads a put up on X. “Thanks in your continued assist as we embark on this new journey.”
It is a second that marks a recent begin for the studio. Tango was shuttered by former proprietor Microsoft in Might 2024 amid layoffs and closures on the Xbox maker, which additionally resulted within the demise of Alpha Canine Video games and Arkane Austin.
Tango was deemed surplus to necessities by the corporate regardless of launching Hello-Fi Rush a 12 months earlier. The title was referred to as a “escape hit” by one Xbox exec, however that could not save the studio from closure.
Krafton takes over the Tango
It was, nevertheless, granted a second probability by PUBG maker Krafton, which acquired the Japanese firm from Microsoft in August 2024—months after Tango appeared lifeless within the water.
On the time, Krafton stated it supposed to “preserve continuity at Tango Gameworks, permitting the gifted staff to proceed growing the Hello-Fi Rush IP and discover future tasks.”
Talking to Sport Developer concerning the acquisition just a few weeks later, Krafton CEO Changhan ‘CH’ Kim stated the transfer was about preserving the legacy of Tango Gameworks and described it as a “final minute deal.”
Kim acknowledged that tasks like Hello-Fi Rush may not rake in money, however prompt studios like Tango must be inspired to experiment with new concepts regardless.
“We needed to take care of their legacy,” stated Kim. “Though they didn’t have a giant success of their video games, we noticed many creatives value pursuing. That is why we needed to work with that group.”
Krafton acquired the Hello-Fi Rush franchise alongside Tango, and a sequel could be very a lot on the playing cards. Discussing how Tango would look below Krafton, Kim claimed the studio would look to rent “a minimal of 100 individuals,” together with many former workers.
“Maybe they will want a much bigger staff. We have not selected that, however we do not plan to scale back the dimensions of the staff in any respect,” added Kim. “They must work on new tasks as effectively, so there’s a nice risk the staff will scale up even additional.”
