Xbox executives just cannot give a straight answer to questions about Tango Gameworks

Earlier this year Microsoft announced the closure of four major studios on the same day, among which number was the Tokyo-based developer Tango Gameworks. Founded in 2010 by industry legend Shinji Mikami, best-known for creating Resident Evil, the studio developed the (excellent) Evil Within games as part of an eclectic output, with its most recent release the well-received rhythm beat-em-up Hi-Fi Rush. 

Tango's games were generally well-liked, and indeed Xbox executive Aaron Greenberg called...