Arkane Studios reportedly racing to find buyer by November

Microsoft and Arkane Studios must decide by 13 November whether to sell the studio or keep it, as 217 jobs are at risk.

The deadline comes from France’s Florange Law, which requires companies with at least 1,000 employees to seek a buyer when planning closures that involve large layoffs. Arkane’s Social and Economic Committee has been consulted, and the November 13 date marks the end of that consultation period.

Several takeover options are being considered. Microsoft is actively looking for a partner to support Arkane’s next development phase and to commercialise its Marvel’s Blade project, according to a union representative from Printemps Ecologique.

The Marvel’s Blade game is nearing the end of production. The union says it would be a monumental waste if the game were not released, and the French video game workers union believes the finished game would be a success.