Arkane Studios and its Blade game may be shuttered as part of upcoming Xbox layoffs

Rumors about Microsoft’s imminent mass layoff seem to get worse every day. As per The Verge, Microsoft is reportedly considering shutting down Arkane Studios, best known for the acclaimed Dishonored series, Deathloop, and Prey (2017). Xbox would also be canceling Arkane’s upcoming game based on the Marvel character Blade. Microsoft is reportedly set to announce widespread layoffs at its Xbox studios next week.