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Arkane Lyon Union Accuses Microsoft of 'Sabotaging' Marvel's Blade Development Amid Studio Closure Threat

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Arkane Lyon Union Accuses Microsoft of 'Sabotaging' Marvel's Blade Development Amid Studio Closure Threat

Here is what the page “Arkane Lyon Union Accuses Microsoft of 'Sabotaging' Marvel's Blade Development Amid Studio” contains. The French game workers union STJV has accused Microsoft of 'sabotaging' the development of Marvel's Blade at Arkane Lyon, claiming a 19-month hiring freeze artificially delayed the project and increased costs. The union says the game itself is 'going fine,' but the studio faces potential closure as The union says the game itself is 'going fine,' but the studio faces potential closure as part of Microsoft's 'never-ending search for maximum profit optimization.' Arkane Lyon, known for Dishonored 2 and Deathloop, has been in a consultation period under French labor law since Xbox's reset earlier this year, and was recently granted an extra month to find a buyer.

Reports indicate three companies, including Ubisoft, have submitted bids. The union argues closing the studio would be more costly than finishing the game, and demands employee protections and a say in any sale. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.

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