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[STEAM] Phil Spencer: "Running a sustainable business" the reason why Xbox closed multiple beloved Bethesda game studios


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Phil Spencer has commented on the closure of studios like
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: "sometimes I have to make hard decisions."

Last month,
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announced that it was
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developers Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, both highly beloved studios. It was a surprising and upsetting announcement for many, with Tango's closure being particularly surprising given Hi-Fi Rush's recent critical acclaim and
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even saying it was happy with the game's performance. Arkane Austin's was equally frustrating, though perhaps less surprising considering how much Redfall, a live-service title made by a studio known for its single-player games, underperformed. Speaking at
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, Spencer was asked to comment on the closures, and the reasoning behind the decision.

"The closure of any team is hard obviously on the individuals there, hard on the team," Spencer said. "I haven't been talking publicly about this, because right now is the time for us to focus on the team and the individuals. It's obviously a decision that's very hard on them, and I want to make sure through severance and other things that we're doing the right thing for the individuals on the team. It's not about my PR, it's not about Xbox PR. It's about those teams.

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