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\nEarlier this week, Microsoft announced the closure of a number of Bethesda studios<\/a>, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. Directed by studio creative director John Johanas, Hi-Fi Rush was lauded for being a smaller, original game that went on to win a BAFTA at last month’s awards.\n<\/p>\n

\nYet following the closure of Tango, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty told Microsoft employees: “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,” as per internal remarks shared with The Verge<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\nThat’s exactly what Hi-Fi Rush was. At the BAFTAs last month, Johanas told Eurogamer the game was “an intense labour of love” and there was a “good situation” at the studio due to the ability to take risks and own creative freedom.\n<\/p>\n

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Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the closure of a number of Bethesda studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. Directed by studio creative director John Johanas, Hi-Fi Rush was lauded for being a smaller, original game that went on to win a BAFTA at last month’s awards. Yet following the closure of Tango, head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty told Microsoft employees: “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,” as per internal remarks shared with The Verge. That’s exactly what Hi-Fi Rush was. At the BAFTAs last month, Johanas told Eurogamer the game was “an intense labour of love” and there was a “good situation” at the studio due to the ability to take risks and own creative freedom. Read more…<\/p>\n

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