The Latest Breaking News from Alpha Dog Games

Another former Xbox studio is "independently owned, again" after Microsoft shut it down in 2024

Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games was previously shut alongside Tango Gameworks

GamesRadar · Jul 21

It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts

Alpha Dog Games, the creators behind the mobile DOOM spin-off, Mighty DOOM, have quietly announced that they've reformed after being closed down by Microsoft in 2024 and have broken away from Bethesda to regain independence as a studio.

Windows Central · Jul 20

Arkane Austin's vampire shooter Redfall will get offline mode update despite Microsoft shuttering the Xbox studio

Redfall is getting one last update adding an offline mode and some other changes to the game, despite Microsoft's shuttering of Arkane Austin.

Windows Central · May 17, 2024

Microsoft guts four studios to focus on priority games aka Bethesda games

Microsoft makes ruthless cuts to development staff despite successful releases.

Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2024

Forget exclusivity concerns, Microsoft's latest Xbox studio closures hurt me more than anything else

In a devastating turn of events, Microsoft has announced the total closure of multiple Bethesda Games Studios, and it has shaken my faith in the platform.

Windows Central · May 7, 2024

These are the franchises being affected by the latest studio closures at Microsoft

Microsoft has closed four studios, folding some of these employees into others. As a result, fan-favorite franchises are potentially never to be seen again. What games are affected by these layoffs, and who's exactly safe?

Windows Central · May 7, 2024

Microsoft announces 4 studio closures—including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, creators of Prey and Hi-Fi Rush respectively

"Great teams are sunsetting before our eyes again, and it's a f*cking gut stab."

PC Gamer · May 7, 2024

Microsoft closes Bethesda's Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games, and Tango Gameworks, kills off one of its best new franchises in years in the process

Microsoft Gaming is shutting down three Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks.

Windows Central · May 7, 2024

Microsoft tried buying Zynga prior to Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the company tried buying Zynga prior to the Activision Blizzard deal, but that ultimately it didn't work out.

Windows Central · Jun 23, 2023