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Microsoft is reportedly pleased with the success of Hi-Fi Rush, and the software giant plans to reinvest in developer Tango Gameworks.

Speaking during the latest episode of Game Mess Decides, host Jeff Grubb, who is known for his game industry insight, mentioned hearing that Microsoft is extremely happy with Tango Gameworks to the point where the software giant is looking to reinvest in it. He added that Microsoft cares a lot about the studio having a bright future.

According to Grubb, regardless of how Hi-Fi Rush has performed in terms of raw numbers, Microsoft believes that Tango Gameworks is going to continue to do great things. He had previously mentioned that Hi-Fi Rush had failed to meet sales expectations. As per what he had said back then,Hi-Fi Rush failed to make the money it needed to make despite getting positive reviews and its relatively low price. Based on what he’s heard, there appears to be certain sales expectations for games despite being on Game Pass.

Grubb added that the company may have expected bigger titles like Halo Infinite to become a source of major micro-transaction revenue, and since that didn’t happen, smaller releases like Hi-Fi Rush were being burdened by lofty sales expectations. He mentioned that, assuming the Activision Blizzard King acquisition goes through, Call of Duty could serve the role of a bigger title that draws in massive micro-transaction revenue, paving the way for smaller, experimental titles to exist. That said, Grubb added that it still felt like Microsoft’s decision making with respect to game management seemed “sloppy”.

The Vice President of Xbox Games Marketing at Microsoft, Aaron Greenberg, later clarified that Hi-Fi Rush is a “break out hit” for the publisher and its players in all key measurements and expectations. According to him, the company couldn’t have been happier with what the team at Tango Gameworks delivered with the surprise release, echoing what Grubb has now stated.

Microsoft Pleased With Hi-Fi Rush Success, Plans To Reinvest In Tango Gameworks

Microsoft is reportedly pleased with the success of Hi-Fi Rush, and the software giant plans to reinvest in developer Tango Gameworks.

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[SenkiDala]

"Plans To Reinvest In Tango Gameworks"

How kind. Would be nice from MS to invest in an MS studio.

 

[CanYouFlyBobby?]

so a complete 180 from this guy..

 

[Ronin_7]

Grubb stills relevant in 2023

 

[jm89]

so a complete 180 from this guy..

Can't see any 180.

Even aron cheeseburgers response after grubb said they where dissapointed with sales didn't really address that specific point.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Oh, the one Japanese team they own?

Shocking

 

[Killer8]

Give Halo to Tango Gameworks.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Would like to see them do other types of games with the 2D/3D style they used for Hi-Fi.

 

[kurisu_1974]

I sometimes wish Grubb posted this shit on GAF himself so I could just put him on ignore.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

Invest in physical copies then since it's clearly worthy of one.

 

[Leviathicus]

Give me The Evil Within 3 already

 

[Rockman33]

"Plans To Reinvest In Tango Gameworks"

How kind. Would be nice from MS to invest in an MS studio.

Doesn’t microsoft own tango?

 

[Puscifer]

Invest in physical copies then since it's clearly worthy of one.

And likely the only way to preserve the game and it's use of music. Sega clearly implied that JSRF HD was coming after the JSR HD remake but it's clear when most of the soundtrack is from labels that don't exist anymore clearing that was going to be a huge hurdle.

 

[SenkiDala]

Doesn’t microsoft own tango?

That's what I meant

 

[ByWatterson]

We spill a lot of ink talking about a game that was only sorta kinda a thing.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

And likely the only way to preserve the game and it's use of music. Sega clearly implied that JSRF HD was coming after the JSR HD remake but it's clear when most of the soundtrack is from labels that don't exist anymore clearing that was going to be a huge hurdle.

You got it.

 

[balls of snow]

Evil Within 3 is back on the menu!

 

[F0rneus]

Tango is good stuff. Evil Within 1 and 2 are very good.

 

[Vox Machina]

That's what I meant

I'm confused

 

[adamsapple]

Good. The game is ace, they need to invest more into Tango. Let them develop multiple projects of varying types.

 

[Vox Machina]

Good. The game is ace, they need to invest more into Tango. Let them develop multiple projects of varying types.

Hi-Fi Rush but it's a stealth sequel to Sunset Overdrive

 

[Clear]

As I've said from the start, just because a studio gets bought out by a platform holder it doesn't mean they no longer have to compete.

The ultimate truth of acquisitions is the parent company is the one controlling the purse-strings. Any money generated goes through them on the way back down to the studio. So, if they don't see "value" in the continued operation of the subsidiary... the flow gets reduced or cut off altogether.

This isn't just true of Microsoft, its the reality of business that the parent company always gets to set the terms and budgets.

 

[zeldaring]

Give me The Evil Within 3 already

Would that be exclusive to xbox?

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Would that be exclusive to xbox?

Probably. Hi-Fi Rush to my knowledge is exclusive.

 

[zeldaring]

Probably. Hi-Fi Rush to my knowledge is exclusive.

That would suck for me I only own a ps5 and loved evil within 1 and 2.

 

[ArtHands]

Many people had been pushing the narrative that it has flop. Thanks for smearing crap on their faces now.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Good. Now focus on a sequel.

 

[Leviathicus]

Would that be exclusive to xbox?

100%

The idea of buying all the studios they can is to prevent games releasing on Playstation. They want you to play on Xbox or Windows.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Hi-Fi Rush but it's a stealth sequel to Sunset Overdrive

How? Hi-Fi Rush is linear with rhythm based platforming and combat whereas Sunset Overdrive is an open world game that combines Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater + 3rd person shooter.

 

[KXVXII9X]

Well deserved!

 

[Vox Machina]

How? Hi-Fi Rush is linear with rhythm based platforming and combat whereas Sunset Overdrive is an open world game that combines Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater + 3rd person shooter.

I just want a sequel to Sunset Overdrive

 

[RickMasters]

"Plans To Reinvest In Tango Gameworks"

How kind. Would be nice from MS to invest in an MS studio.

Well….. they ARE an MS studio now, so….

 

[RickMasters]

Would that be exclusive to xbox?

I’d imagine so. It’s not COD…..

 

[ryantetric]

One of my favorite games in recent memory.

 

[Neff]

Isn't it the only Japanese studio they have? They should hold onto it for dear life.

 

[Kakax11]

Remake TEW1/2 in a new modern engine like UE4, then invest the money in TEW3

 

[Kilau]

Many people had been pushing the narrative that it has flop. Thanks for smearing crap on their faces now.

In this podcast he reiterated that it underperformed though. The sales didn’t make back the cost. All Grubb said is that MS is happy with Tango and they should be, the game is great and it not selling enough isn’t the fault of Tango. Greenberg’s old tweet said MS is happy with the success but of course didn’t specify it was a sales success.

 

[Varteras]

I just want a sequel to Sunset Overdrive

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I bought the game, but never played it. My friend, who knows my tastes almost as well as I do, recommended it. I am pleased to hear Tango getting a cash injection. (also hoping to make time for Hi-Fi)

 

[mckmas8808]

I wonder how long MS will feel like this.

 

[Robb]

Hope that’s true. The game is fantastic, would love to see more of that stuff from Tango in the future.

 

[Negotiator101]

"Plans To Reinvest In Tango Gameworks"

How kind. Would be nice from MS to invest in an MS studio.

I don't think you quite understand what he means, yes they own them but that's completely different from giving them money to fund more projects. For instance they could have them supporting another team but instead they've been given the money to create more games off the critical success of HIFI Rush.

 

[Negotiator101]

I wonder how long MS will feel like this.

When the Activision deal is done that's going to give Microsoft and its teams more freedom to create games.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

Give me The Evil Within 3 already

Please don´t make it open-world this time.

 

[SenkiDala]

Well….. they ARE an MS studio now, so….

That is just exactly what my message is saying.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Make a sequel...a netflix show....and a movie

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

And likely the only way to preserve the game and it's use of music. Sega clearly implied that JSRF HD was coming after the JSR HD remake but it's clear when most of the soundtrack is from labels that don't exist anymore clearing that was going to be a huge hurdle.

The game is a MS game i.e it's on PC. The version with the original music will always be around just like how you can play GTA SA with the original music on PC.

 

[Drizzlehell]

All I care about is The Evil Within 3. Make it happen, whoever owns this IP at the moment.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Isn't he the same guy who said sales were disappointing and immediately had to walk it back with some lame ass video explaining how we all just took it the wrong way?

 

[skit_data]

Amazing how a journalist reports two diametrically opposed news on a subject and just keeps going. Does that ever happen in any other news media?