A subsidiary of Microsoft's console division. Most notably the publisher of the Halo and Gears of war franchises.
The moniker Microsoft Game Studios was introduced in 2002. The subsidary was previously known as Microsoft Game Division and Microsoft Games.
Microsoft Game Studios also publishes titles for developers including Epic and Bioware.
Current in-house developers are:
- ACES Game Studio (Flight Simulator series)
- Lionhead Studios (Fable series, Black & White series)
- Rare (Conker series, Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Piñata series)
- Turn 10 (Forza Motorsport series)
- Wingnut Interactive
- Massive, Inc (In-game advertising)
Former members include:
- Bungie Studios (Acquired by Microsoft in 2001, became independent in 2007)
- Carbonated Games (Closed)
- Digital Anvil (Closed)
- Indie Built (Sold to Take 2, then closed)
- FASA Studio (Closed
- Ensemble Studios (Closed)
Microsoft Game Studios Recently Published Games
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A Kingdom for Keflings released on Nov. 19, 2008 |
XBLM | NinjaBee | |
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Lips released on Nov. 18, 2008 |
X360 | iNiS Corp. | |
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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts released on Nov. 11, 2008 |
X360 | Rare, Ltd. | |
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Gears of War 2 released on Nov. 7, 2008 |
X360 | Epic Games | |
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Scene It? Box Office Smash released on Oct. 28, 2008 |
X360 | Krome Studios Pty Ltd. | |
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Alan Wake |
X360, PC | Remedy Entertainment Ltd. | |
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Fable II released on Oct. 21, 2008 |
X360 | Lionhead Studios Ltd. | |
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Infinite Undiscovery released on Sept. 2, 2008 |
X360 | tri-Ace Inc. | |
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Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise released on Sept. 2, 2008 |
X360 | Rare, Ltd. | |
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Too Human released on Aug. 19, 2008 |
X360 | Silicon Knights, Inc. |
Microsoft Game Studios Recently Developed Games
| Name | Platforms | Publisher | ||
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Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration released on Oct. 23, 2007 |
PC | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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Spyglass Board Games released on Aug. 1, 2007 |
XBLM | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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Microsoft Flight Simulator X released on Oct. 17, 2006 |
PC | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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Phantom Dust |
XBOX | Majesco Entertainment | |
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Halo: Custom Edition released on May 4, 2004 |
PC | Microsoft Game Studios, Gearbox Software LLC | |
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NHL Rivals 2004 |
XBOX | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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Links 2004 |
XBOX | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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Links 2003: Championship Edition |
PC | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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NFL Fever 2004 released on Aug. 26, 2003 |
XBOX | Microsoft Game Studios | |
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight released on July 23, 2003 |
PC | Microsoft Game Studios |
- Little Big Planet
- Super Smash Brothers Brawl
- Wii Sports
- Top Spin
- Tales of Symphonia
| Company Name | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Street Address | One Microsoft Way |
| City | Redmond |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Website | www.microsoft.com/games |
| Contact Email | |
| Phone Number | |
| Date Founded | 1975-04-04 00:00:00 |
| Count of Games Published | 265 |
| Count of Games Developed | 40 |
| Aliases |
Microsoft Confirms Xbox 360 Ban SessionMicrosoft lays waste to another batch of console modders and potential pirates as a wave of bans spreads out across Xbox Live.
Xbox Live Users Weigh In On The Issues... Or Do They?Microsoft announces the results of an Xbox Live poll on the issues as the presidential elections draw near.
New Xbox Experience Dated, Halo 3 Recon'd, and MoreMicrosoft's John Shappert uses his Tokyo Game Show keynote to reveal some new Xbox 360 games and details.
Microsoft is teaming up with James Gunn, a writer with credits on films such a Tromeo and Juliet and Slither.
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