03 Apr
Microsoft has confirmed that is has made a round of layoffs at Microsoft Studios. The company has not specified how many employees are affected, however former Microsoft Studios artist Patrick Loughman and technical producer Elbert Perez have announced via their Twitter accounts that they have been let go. “At Xbox, our goal is to constantly […]
28 Jan
Microsoft has announced today that it has acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games. The firm’s Vancouver-based Black Tusk Studio is taking over development on future titles. “Today we’re excited to announce that Microsoft Studios has acquired the rights to the Gears Of War franchise from Epic Games, including rights […]
13 Jan
State of Decay developer, Undead Labs, has revealed it has signed a new deal to extend its development relationship with Microsoft. “I wanted to let you know we’ve signed a multi-year, multi-title agreement to extend our development relationship with Microsoft Studios,” Undead Labs founder, Jeff Strain wrote on the developer’s website, in part. “We’ll be […]
26 Jun
Microsoft is licensing its Age of Empires IP, for a mobile version which is coming to iOS, Android and at a later date, Windows Phone