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Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra defends Xbox's Phil Spencer following Arkane, Tango Gameworks closures


Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has rallied around Xbox boss Phil Spencer following Microsoft's shock decision to…

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has rallied around Xbox boss Phil Spencer following Microsoft's shock decision to close four of its game studios- including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks - saying, "I know this hurts him as much as anyone else." Watch on YouTube"I 100 percent understand the anger and confusion," he added, "and I feel deeply sorry for those teams impacted today and over the last few months. In an email to staff announcing today's shock studio closures, Microsoft's Matt Booty described the move as a "reprioritisation of titles and resources".

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