Xbox president Sarah Bond answers why Tango Gameworks was shut down after Hi-Fi Rush, but fans are not happy about it

The recent shutdown of Tango Gameworks (among other studios) by Xbox has not been taken kindly by the community. Players and journalists alike have gone on social media and other channels to call out Microsoft’s move - after it “celebrated” the success of small-scale titles such as Hi-Fi Rush with its imminent shutdown.

In a recent interview by Bloomberg, president Sarah Bond was bombarded with a series of questions surrounding the closure of Tango Gameworks. The response was far from satisfactory.

She stated:

Netizens across the globe have shared their discontent with the same.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author’s opinions.

In the video titled, Xbox President Bond on the Gamer’s Future, Bloomberg conducted an interview with Sarah Bond on the future of gaming, and of its current strategy with Activision Blizzard.

Host Dina Bass presented Sarah with a barrage of questions, the most significant of which was centered around the elephant in the room - why Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks was shut down, despite drawing critical acclaim from both fans and Microsoft themselves.

Bass asked:

Unfortunately, Sarah’s response (mentioned in the beginning) was not taken too kindly, with fans outraged at a "nothing burger".

Another user called the response a "word salad", pointing at the total avoidance of the question at hand in favor of a generic answer that holds no merit on its own.

Several users are already doom posting, calling out Xbox on their move, labeling it as “lost and doomed”.

While players were sharing their disappointment, user @MldGhost emphasized more transparency, wanting more specifics. He stated that it could have helped control the chaos as people would understand the reason behind