Digital Anvil

1996:

• Company founded by Chris Roberts.

2000:

• The company releases its first game: Starlancer.

Dec 05, 2000:

• Microsoft acquires the company and folds it into its internal Microsoft Game Studios system. CEO Chris Roberts steps down to pursue other interests, but stays with the company as a creative consultant for FreeLancer.

Dec 02, 2005:

• Microsoft closes the company and redeploys the resources from Austin, Texas to the Microsoft Game Studios in Redmond, Washington. This is finalized on 31st January, 2006.