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French game union accuses Microsoft of 'sabotaging' Blade and then using the fallout to justify closing Arkane
The STJV union says Microsoft imposed hiring freezes at Arkane that resulted in delays and additional expenses, which it then cited as reasons for shutting it down.
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The French game union STJV alleges that Microsoft imposed a hiring freeze at Arkane Studios that lasted 19 months, which the union says artificially created project delays and increased costs. According to the union, those same delays and added expenses are now being cited by Microsoft as reasons for shutting down the studio. The claim links the hiring freeze directly to the justification for Arkane’s closure.
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