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Xbox Game Studios

Also Known As +

  • Microsoft Studios (from 2011-06-06 to 2019-02-05)
  • Microsoft Game Studios (from 2001 to 2011-06-06)

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Microsoft entered the home video games console market in 2001 with the Xbox.

The Microsoft Game Studios label was introduced in July 2002 for products developed in-house or as first-party software for the Xbox console. Next to the original development teams, Microsoft also set up or acquired a number of studios, such as Bungie, Carbonated Games, Ensemble, FASA Interactive, Lionhead, Rare, Turn 10, Wingnut Interactive, 343 Industries (2007), Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver (2011), Twisted Pixel Games (2011) and Black Tusk Studios (2012).

Between 2007 and 2009 the company lost or closed four of its development studios:

In June 2011, during the E3 convention, the company announced that it would be "rebranding" the name to Microsoft Studios.

On 5 February 2019, the company rebranded again as Xbox Game Studios.

As of 21 September 2020, Xbox Game Studios is comprised of the following known subsidiaries:

1,731 Games Released (2001 - 2023)

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Age of Empires II: Deluxe Definitive Edition Bundle (2023 on Xbox Series, Windows Apps, Xbox One)
Pentiment (2022 on Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series...)
Age of Empires: 25th Anniversary Collection (2022 on Windows)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Hero Cosmetic Pack Vol. 1 (2022 on Windows Apps, Windows)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Hero Cosmetic Pack: Kunoichi (2022 on Windows, Windows Apps)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Hero Cosmetic Pack: Lizzie (2022 on Windows, Windows Apps)
As Dusk Falls (2022 on Windows, Xbox Series, Windows Apps...)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean (2022 on Windows Apps, Windows)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - The Complete History (2022 on Windows, Windows Apps)
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India (2022 on Windows, Xbox Series, Windows Apps...)
Halo: Infinite - Campaign (2021 on Windows, Xbox Series, Xbox One...)
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Mexico Civilization (2021 on Windows Apps, Windows)
Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer (2021 on Windows, Xbox Series, Xbox One...)
Forza Horizon 5 (2021 on Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One...)
Age of Empires IV (2021 on Windows, Windows Apps)
Age of Empires IV (Digital Deluxe Edition) (2021 on Windows)
Age of Empires IV: 4K HDR Video Pack (2021 on Windows Apps, Windows)
Age of Empires: Anthology Bundle (2021 on Windows)
Psychonauts 2 (2021 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One...)
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dawn of the Dukes (2021 on Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox Series...)

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History +

December 5th, 2000

The company acquires Digital Anvil and folds it into its internal Microsoft Game Studios system.

November 2001

Microsoft release the Xbox, their first home entertainment console, along with 1st person shooter Halo: Combat Evolved.

2002

Xbox Live, the official online system for the Xbox console, opens its doors.

June 2002

Microsoft Game Studios label launched.

January 2004

Ed Fries leaves the company. Under his lead, the X-box was launched and top games such as Halo and the Age of Empires series were released.

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Trivia +

Some working titles for the Xbox 360 console were Project Xenon, Xbox 2 and Xbox Next.

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