Ubisoft and other gaming companies bid to acquire Xbox's Arkane Studios
Microsoft is seeking to divest French game developer Arkane Studios ahead of a December deadline, drawing acquisition offers from Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies, according to Bloomberg.
Microsoft is actively exploring options to sell Arkane Studios from its gaming division, according to reporting by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies have submitted offers to acquire the French studio as Microsoft reviews potential paths ahead of a December deadline.[1][2][3]
Arkane Studios, operating under Microsoft's Xbox label, is best known as the developer behind titles such as Dishonored, Deathloop, and the upcoming Marvel's Blade. Kotaku noted that the studio is facing a tightening timeline to secure a buyer as the bidding process unfolds.[1][4][5][6]
Key facts
- Bloomberg reported that Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies made offers to acquire Arkane Studios from Microsoft.
- Microsoft's gaming division is looking to divest the French studio ahead of a December deadline.
- Arkane Studios is the developer behind Dishonored, Deathloop, and the upcoming Marvel's Blade.
- Kotaku reported that Arkane is running out of time to find a buyer.
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Sources: Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies offered to acquire Arkane Studios from Microsoft, which is exploring options before a December deadline (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg) Jason Schreier / Bloomberg : Sources: Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies offered to acquire Arkane Studios from Microsoft, which is exploring options before a December deadline — Microsoft's gaming unit is looking to divest the French company behind ‘Dishonored’ and 'Marvel's Blade'
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
Sources: Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies made offers to Microsoft to acquire the French game developer Arkane Studios (@jasonschreier / Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
EXCLUSIVE: Xbox's Arkane Studios has multiple potential buyers, including Ubisoft https://t.co/33dB2rbUiV
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Kotaku@KotakuPost on X ·
Arkane is running out of time to find a buyer, but Ubisoft is among those reportedly bidding for the maker of the upcoming Blade game https://t.co/4elvAJwzEI https://t.co/JHGohl6Xzy
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Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·
Microsoft $MSFT is looking to sell Xbox’s Arkane Studios, the French developer behind ‘Dishonored’ and ‘Marvel’s Blade,’ and has drawn multiple bidders including Ubisoft, per Bloomberg.
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VGC@VGC_NewsPost on X ·
Ubisoft has reportedly put in a bid to acquire Dishonored and Deathloop studio Arkane Lyon from Xbox. https://t.co/GpL62w8SWg https://t.co/631SQSVKSf
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