Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Windows Central
Windows Central
Technology
Jennifer Young

Studio behind Hi-Fi Rush rebrands — its first post since being closed down by Xbox

Xbox Tango Gameworks Microsoft Krafton KRAFTON, Inc.
Hi-Fi Rush.

2024 was a rollercoaster year for Tango Gameworks, the developers behind the critically acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush. Despite the game's overwhelmingly positive reception from Xbox fans and the controversial decision to put Hi-Fi Rush on PlayStation 5, the studio found itself culled under a huge restructure, which led to its untimely closure in June. Given the reception of games like Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, Xbox fans were left dumbfounded over the decision.

In a surprise move, Krafton Inc.—best known as the creators of PUBG—stepped in to acquire the studio in August 2024. Along with the purchase of Tango Gameworks, Krafton negotiated the rights to Hi-Fi Rush, leaving us hopeful for the future of the rhythm based franchise.

The studio has been pretty quiet on socials since its closure in May 2024. However, on January 1, 2025, Tango Gameworks broke that silence with a fitting "New Year, New Me" style announcement. The studio announced its rebrand as Tango Gameworks Inc., aligning with the naming style of its new parent company, Krafton Inc. While the name change is small, it's symbolic of the developers new start under new leadership.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Heavier Phone Use Past 10 at Night Linked with Teens Falling Asleep About 65 Minutes Later
On nights with extra phone use after 10 p.m., teens fell asleep about 65 minutes later, a JAMA Pediatrics study found. What parents can do.
Medical Daily
Medical Daily
We are reclaiming real life after getting rid of Instagram
Letters: Readers on taking back their lives – and brains – from social media algorithms
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
The U.K.'s Online Safety Act Has Been a Failure. Regulators Want To Broaden It Anyway.
A new report reveals more shortcomings of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.
Reason
Reason
British Embassy quashes Winnie-the-Pooh return rumors, keeping the famed bear in New York
It turns out Winnie-the-Pooh and his fluffy friends aren’t being bear-napped from their longtime home at the New York Public Library
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
79 Nostalgic Photos That Take ’80s Kids Straight Back To Their Childhoods
80s had everything: bright neon colors, ABBA, Queen, and Madonna on the radio, huge power suits, and poofy hair that is now only associated with hair metal bands. If you love this decade, take a trip down memory lane with these pics from r/80s, where people share nostalgic items and…
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
Billy Corgan defends decades-long friendship with Marilyn Manson
Billy Corgan haș defended his friendship with Marilyn Manson, insisting that just because he stood by the rocker amid sexual abuse allegations, it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have “an opinion”.
BANG Premier
BANG Premier
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play