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

11/05/2026

Members of the French video game union STJV (Syndicat des travailleureuses du jeu vidéo) at Arkane Lyon have accused Microsoft of sabotaging Marvel's Blade. In a statement published on November 4,...

11/04/2026

A French union representing workers at Arkane Lyon has accused Microsoft of sabotaging development of Marvel's Blade, claiming a 19-month hiring freeze caused the delays now being used to justify...

11/04/2026

STJV, a French union representing members of Arkane Lyon, accuses Microsoft of major interference with the project.

11/04/2026

The STJV union says Microsoft imposed hiring freezes at Arkane that resulted in delays and additional expenses, which it then cited as reasons for shutting it down.

11/04/2026

Xbox would probably spend more money shutting down Arkane Lyon than it would trying to finish and release Marvel's Blade, according to a union representing workers from the beloved imsim studio....

11/04/2026

Unionised workers at Dishonored developers Arkane Lyon have published a fresh statement about the progress of negotiations with Microsoft over the studio's potential closure. Aside from calling on...