Tango Gameworks Looking To The Future Of 'Hi-Fi Rush' And Company
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Tango Gameworks has seen a variety of twists and turns over the past few years. In 2023, the studio released Hi-Fi Rush; however, Tango closed its doors in May, leaving fans utterly stunned. But the good news was just around the corner: Krafton, the powerhouse publisher behind PlayerUnknown’s Battle Grounds, acquired the studio in August.
IGN had the opportunity to speak with Colin Mack, creative director John Johanas, and development director Kazuaki Egashire to learn what could be next for Tango and a highly anticipated sequel to Hi-Rush. Each of the men reinforced the exact sentiment of weighing options.
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Mack explained as to a Hi-Fi Rush sequel, “We are considering a sequel positively, but we’re not yet at the stage where we can say, ‘This is what we’re doing.’” Egashire said, “If Hi-Fi Rish stayed the same forever, it would eventually become outdated…Tango is about taking on new challenges without losing our passion.”
Focusing on new, fresh ideas isn’t new for the studio infamous for The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo. After Krafton’s acquisition, the creative team was kept intact, and there are plans to double the staff by the beginning quarters of 2025.
The men are excited to look forward, as Johanas recalled how Shinji Mikami, the founder of Tango who left the company in 2023, often shared how “...making a game should be like growing a tree in nature, not shaping a bonsai.”
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