Arkane Austin
Defunct video game developer owned by Xbox Game Studios, closed in 2024.
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Arkane Austin was a video game development studio owned by Xbox Game Studios. It was closed in 2024 as part of a wave of studio shutdowns by Microsoft. The studio was known for developing titles like Prey and Redfall.
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Alpha Dog Games, originally acquired by Bethesda in 2019 and later part of Microsoft Xbox, was shut down in 2024 but has been revived as an independent studio as of May 2025. The founding team reacquired the studio, though no details on their next project have been announced.
Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games has returned to independent ownership two years after being closed by Microsoft. Studio founder Shawn Woods confirmed the mobile specialist is now independently owned by its founding team and is in discussions with partners and publishers about future projects.
Alpha Dog Games, the developer of Mighty Doom, has regained independent ownership after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024, with co-founder Shawn Woods thanking Microsoft for facilitating the transition. The studio is now exploring partnerships but has not announced specific future projects.
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Alpha Dog Games, originally acquired by Bethesda in 2019 and later part of Microsoft Xbox, was shut down in 2024 but has been revived as an independent studio as of May 2025. The founding team reacquired the studio, though no details on their next project have been announced.
Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Games has returned to independent ownership two years after being closed by Microsoft. Studio founder Shawn Woods confirmed the mobile specialist is now independently owned by its founding team and is in discussions with partners and publishers about future projects.
Alpha Dog Games, the developer of Mighty Doom, has regained independent ownership after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024, with co-founder Shawn Woods thanking Microsoft for facilitating the transition. The studio is now exploring partnerships but has not announced specific future projects.