Ubisoft among bidders for Arkane Lyon as Microsoft weighs studio sale
A management buyout is also an option, but Bloomberg reports that no deal has come close yet.
Ubisoft is among the bidders for Arkane Lyon as Microsoft seeks a buyer, Game Developer reports. Microsoft is also considering a sale to the studio's management, while the details of Ubisoft's bid were not reported.
Bloomberg reports that Arkane is accepting multiple bidders, but no deal has come close yet. For developers and publishing partners, the practical distinction is that a potential ownership change remains unresolved, rather than an agreed handover.
Ubisoft and Arkane previously collaborated on Dark Messiah of Might & Magic. Arkane was founded in 1999 and acquired by Zenimax in 2010.
Arkane Austin, founded in 2006, closed in 2024 after Redfall's release. The sale discussions concern Arkane Lyon, not that closed studio.
- studio acquisitions
- ownership
- ubisoft
- arkane lyon
