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How Dishonored and Deathloop led to a mesmerising indie horror game about tending to a monstrous train

One level designer’s journey from quality assurance to independent, and decidedly weird, worldbuilding.

Dishonored 2 cost more to make than Skyrim and sold worse, but ex-dev says it was so good that it gave Arkane "seal-of-quality protection" within Bethesda

Dishonored 2 cost more to make than Skyrim and sold worse, but ex-dev says it was so good that it gave Arkane "seal-of-quality protection" within Bethesda

Hard to argue with that

Former Arkane designer says Dishonored 2 cost more to make than Skyrim, and while it didn't meet Bethesda's sales expectations, the series' reputation still 'saved the studio'

Former Arkane designer says Dishonored 2 cost more to make than Skyrim, and while it didn't meet Bethesda's sales expectations, the series' reputation still 'saved the studio'

But that didn't stop Bethesda from eventually putting the series on ice.

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I played Xbox's greatest failure to see if it's really as bad as everyone says it is

I finally played Redfall from Xbox and Arkane to see if it's really as bad as everyone says it is... And I wasn't surprised to find that no, it isn't.

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Microsoft's decision to close Arkane Austin was "stupid," says founder: "Recreating a very special group like that is, I would dare to say, impossible"

Raphael Colantonio reckons team green will regret that decision soon enough

Microsoft closing Arkane Austin was a 'dumb move', says founder and former president

"It's obvious that Arkane Austin was a very special group of people that have made some cool things and that could pull it off again."

2025's Most Mysterious Sci-Fi RPG Just Got a Major Update

Wolfeye Studios just announced its next game is a first-person immersive sim from the co-creator of 'Dishonored' and 'Prey.' Here's what we know so far.

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Developers pay tribute to immersive sim titans Arkane Austin and the career-shaping Dishonored series: "One of those games that changed my world view on game design"

Developers pay tribute to immersive sim titans Arkane Austin and the career-shaping Dishonored series: "One of those games that changed my world view on game design"

Arkane Austin helped lead development on the first game

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

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?

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Marvel's Blade game - everything we know so far

Marvel's Blade game - everything we know so far

Here's what we know about Marvel's Blade, including a look at some recently revealed concept art.

Microsoft and Xbox announced 'Marvel's Blade' at The Game Awards — but could it also be coming to PlayStation?

Microsoft and Xbox announced 'Marvel's Blade' at The Game Awards — but could it also be coming to PlayStation?

Microsoft and Xbox announced Marvel's Blade at The Game Awards, built by Arkane Lyon of Dishonored fame. The teaser trailer for the game generated a significant amount of hype, but there were no platforms mentioned anywhere, which is leading some to think that it won't be Xbox exclusive.

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Xbox and Bethesda's Arkane Lyon reveals Marvel's Blade during the Game Awards 2023

Xbox and Bethesda's Arkane Lyon reveals Marvel's Blade during the Game Awards 2023

Bethesda and Xbox's Arkane Lyon revealed Marvel's Blade at the Game Awards 2023.

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Dishonored 2’s failure is why Bethesda wanted Deathloop

Bethesda was unhappy with Dishonored 2’s commercial failure and decided Arkane needed to make Deathloop instead of another sequel

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The 10 best Arkane games of all time

The 10 best Arkane games of all time

Ranking the best Arkane Studios games from Dark Messiah to Dishonored

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'Deathloop’s journey towards accessibility is one of redemption

'Deathloop' was one of the hottest titles of 2021, but it lacked crucial accessibility features. A new update rectifies that.

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