{"id":382997,"date":"2026-11-04T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=382997"},"modified":"2026-11-04T01:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:52:08","slug":"ubisoft-reportedly-in-talks-for-arkane-lyon-marvels-blade-is-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ubisoft-reportedly-in-talks-for-arkane-lyon-marvels-blade-is-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft reportedly in talks for Arkane Lyon: Marvel\u2019s Blade is central"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bloomberg says Ubisoft is in talks to buy Arkane Lyon from Microsoft\u2019s Xbox division. The outlet reports that Ubisoft is one of three bidders circling the Deathloop<\/a> studio, which is currently making Marvel\u2019s Blade<\/a>. No agreement has been signed, though, and Microsoft says it\u2019s still weighing its options.<\/p>\n

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The discussions involve roughly 217 employees<\/strong>, Bloomberg reports, and Marvel\u2019s Blade<\/a> sits right in the middle of them. That includes questions about how the game would move forward and how it would be marketed.<\/p>\n\n

Bloomberg also says Arkane Lyon\u2019s consultation period under French labor rules has been pushed back to December 13, 2026<\/strong>, while Microsoft\u2019s Xbox division reviews the bids on the table. An Xbox spokesperson says no terms have been disclosed and no buyer has been selected.<\/p>\n\n

Another path is still in play. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is also looking at a management buyout, which would leave Arkane Lyon independent<\/strong>. That would echo past divestitures involving Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and Undead Labs, and some people watching the process favor that outcome because it could help preserve the studio\u2019s creative control.<\/p>\n\n

If you\u2019ve been following Microsoft-owned Xbox\u2019s reset under CEO Asha Sharma, this one matters. Bloomberg says Arkane Lyon is one of five studios being divested after layoffs that hit 3,200 staff<\/strong>. Ubisoft\u2019s French roots make it a natural name to come up here, but there\u2019s also concern that Ubisoft\u2019s six Creative Houses reorganization could box in Arkane Lyon\u2019s independence. Bloomberg has more, but for now Marvel\u2019s Blade and Arkane Lyon\u2019s staff are still stuck waiting.<\/p>\n

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Bloomberg says Ubisoft is in talks to buy Arkane Lyon from Microsoft\u2019s Xbox division. The outlet reports that Ubisoft is one of three bidders circling the Deathloop studio, which is currently making Marvel\u2019s Blade. No agreement has been signed, though, and Microsoft says it\u2019s still weighing its options. The discussions involve roughly 217 employees, Bloomberg … Continue reading “Ubisoft reportedly in talks for Arkane Lyon: Marvel\u2019s Blade is central”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":382996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6823],"class_list":["post-382997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","content-category-games"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t