# Ubisoft reportedly seeking to acquire Arkane Lyon from Xbox

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-04 17:20 UTC · Category: Technology

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Game Developer | Ubisoft among the bidders for Arkane as Xbox looks to sell the studio | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxONDVMSVVyWld0VXdXQXltZ2FWdS1ESGFEM01wNmNSWExieWtwUkwyT1ZKT3ZVVktRb3dYanhkNGdTUUNacVdHdTBaZ240MHp5WG44d1hPeWxnRGozcElQc3BHeV9RWFNuT0dyOEtOaGctT3d1M0Y3c3ZUWFhGbXBTQzVWcHI2d0p0el9EQWwxbTRjYV9iM29VSkdLT1RXcU9sRENSZ1NkejZfdDJG?oc=5) |
| GamesRadar+ | "Microsoft chose to close Arkane" by "sabotaging the game it funded," workers claim in damning letter: "We want to finish Blade and release it to the players" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgJBVV95cUxNTnlZQk1WNHRqd1hlNjJvM05fZHAyQWp1T3Jib0pLZ04zbnhmTThQZndFOHVvaWRPcnVBQmI3S0ZRWjg4eG1QSHl5NjlDbThKM0ZaM0d2OTFHVlhMdm1kVVkza3dIcUl5ZlBtT1JhVlFtQkR3Tl84UzdZd3E5Z3I2a0lnbDhzWDlpZTJ6MlNDS21rSDZLQ3QzS29uNVQxcUZlV1JVT1BYZ1hXZXNjaW43d3FMWUlPLWxCTnU4MWNYcENyVUNzU3ByQWNxMV9Ra2hFMl9rRGktQjdhMlhQa29UeHlYbTI0dk9iVWI5N2NmTEFJSkUtd3ZLdnExOTlwM1BTR3E0emxUVUFNYWNPNFNUcFNR?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Arkane union says Xbox is ‘sabotaging’ Blade development | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNMkJ3Q0ZhZW4zVGo1YWFPWVNJUUVobEhKNXFDYXNGOUN0OVFkWEpoWU5ydVpiTFJZUjdldERfcUk0cmQyZXVuRDk4OWFjWVRLVlp5X3ZsV1p1N1hrcm5wWjB2bk9lWUxyeHplbEpZZE5JMHhQamVjVmc5TkcwcEFPV3BqR0JqZm9Lai1OdkdlMkpkbXNtY3lhMUJHNzA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-04/ubisoft-reportedly-seeking-to-acquire-arkane-lyon-from-xbox*