As it continues to "explore options".

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Xbox has extended Arkane Lyon's consultation period by around a month, as the search for a new owner continues. If one isn't found, the studio will likely be shut down.

Arkane Lyon - the developer behind immersive sims including Dishonored and Deathloop - was one of several first-party studios impacted by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's sweeping "reset", which will result in 3,200 job losses by the time the process is complete. Arkane's leadership was reportedly informed of Xbox's intention to close the studio on 16th July, but France's Florange Law meant a three-month search for a buyer must first be undertaken.

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