Spike TV's 'Video Game Awards 2009' Plans Global Domination 7th Annual Event Will Be Broadcast in More Than 180 Countries and Territories Worldwide Nov 19, 2009
Game companies contributing exclusive new content to the VGAs include 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft, Warner Bros ... Halo: Reach is an all-new prequel to the massively popular Halo trilogy from developer Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios which launches in the fall of 2010 exclusively on the Xbox 360. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Reviews: Drive, fight and be a 'DJ Hero' Nov 14, 2009
(Microsoft Game Studios; $59. 99; for Xbox 360; rated "Everyone;" ; 4 out of 4 stars). (CNN -- Tech)
Gears of War Video Game or Sci-Fi... Nov 11, 2009
Epic Games and Microsoft Game Studios' bestselling video game for the Xbox 360, Gears of War, is moving into film production. Will it flounder like most game-based films. (Suite101.com)
Microsoft: 'Most People Think Xbox 360 Games Look Better' Oct 21, 2009
"I think we've been able to show that third-party developers and Microsoft Game Studios are able to extract tons of amazing, immersive experiences from the 360. It's got all the bells and whistles, and in most head-to-head cases I've seen with multiplatform games, people generally think the Xbox 360 games look better. "The 360's clearly a powerful piece of hardware that can hold its own against anyone. " Third-Party Helping the Industry Party The recession finally caught up with video games last... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Hands-on with 'The Ballad of Gay Tony' Oct 10, 2009
Along with Microsoft Game Studios' titles, such as Forza Motorsport 3 (shown with three-monitor support and vibrating racing pods), most of the playable games were from other publishers including the likes of Activision, Ubisoft, Rockstar Games, Electronic Arts, MTV Games and Valve Software. On an elevated platform, Rockstar Games had two big-screen televisions showing The Ballad of Gay Tony, the second and final downloadable episode to last year's Grand Theft Auto IV.. (USA Today -- Tech)
'South Park' Launches 'South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!' Video Game Exclusively On Xbox LIVE Arcade On Wednesday, October 7 Oct 8, 2009
"South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!" was developed by South Park Studios and Double Six, and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It puts a "South Park" spin on the popular tower defense game genre and features original "South Park" animation, new music and voices recorded specifically for the game. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Video game 'Halo' spins off books, action figures and more Oct 8, 2009
Microsoft Game Studios. Halo 3: ODST, rated M for mature audiences, centers on Orbital Drop Shock Troopers deployed to New Mombasa. (USA Today -- Tech)
Game over: Fla. cops caught playing Wii on the job Sep 23, 2009
Another executive, Phil Spencer, will oversee Microsoft Game Studios. Economy imperils game-heavy Army marketing centers. (Fresno Bee)
Halo 3: ODST Sep 22, 2009
Microsoft Game Studios ... Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Halo 3 sales top 84m Sep 18, 2009
"Halo 3 has become a pop-culture phenomenon," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios, in a statement. Microsoft needs Halo 3 to boost sales of the Xbox 360; despite investing billions of dollars into the Xbox project it has yet to see any meaningful profitable return. (BBC News -- Technology)
Microsoft's New Zune: A Good Gaming Device? Sep 16, 2009
Microsoft promises games, including Project Gotham Racing from Microsoft Game Studios. But as of the Sept. 15 launch in the U.S., apps were limited to a handful of casual games and a calculator. (BusinessWeek)
Shane Kim to retire from Microsoft Sep 15, 2009
Phil Spencer, the current General Manager of Microsoft Game Studios, is replacing Kim. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Frito-Lay/ Sep 2, 2009
From in-person pitch meetings at Microsoft Game Studios with the "Godfathers of Gaming" including Kudo Tsunoda, to an online voting round, gamers will get to experience the incredible process of bringing an Xbox LIVE Arcade game to life. Ultimately, two will be developed into Xbox LIVE Arcade games available for download in fall 2010, with one fan-selected grand prize winner scoring a $50,000 gaming consultant project for Doritos. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Why Gamescom 2009 = Big Deal Aug 18, 2009
There's a press briefing scheduled for the first day of the show, Wednesday the 19th, from 10 to 11 AM, which is labeled on the Gamescom 2009 site as being headed up by Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios ... Peter Molyneux, newly promoted to his position of creative director for Microsoft Game Studios Europe, which is scheduled for 1:00 PM in Cologne -- two hours after the Microsoft Press Briefing ends. (IGN PS2)
'Complex' road to game world when designer, author team up Aug 17, 2009
Microsoft Game Studios. "Story can really transcend mediums": Shadow Complex, available Wednesday on Xbox Live, is the game based on the book Empire, whose movie rights have already been optioned. (USA Today -- Life)
More details emerge on Xbox Live update Aug 6, 2009
Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios) ... Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios) ... Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios). (USA Today -- Tech)
The Top 25 Xbox Games of All Time Jul 5, 2009
Developer: Turn 10 Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Year Released: 2005. Synopsis: The first few waves of Xbox games were electric, irregular, and even a little sketchy. (IGN Xbox)
Sumthing Else Music Works Announc... Jun 30, 2009
Jun 29th, 2009 - New York - Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Banjo-Kazooie: NutsOriginal Soundtrack featuring the original music score from the third installment of the Banjo-Kazooie series developed by Rare Ltd. The soundtrack album be released on June 30th to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works, and will be available for digital download on Sumthing Digital and iTunes. Famed game developer Rare Ltd.... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Top 10: Game Industry Mergers Jun 25, 2009
In 2000, Microsoft bought the small independent developer and made it part of Microsoft Game Studios. But what it really bought was Halo, a first-person shooter that went on to define the Xbox experience and help MS make its mark on the console gaming world. (IGN PS2)
Schappert returns to EA as COO Jun 19, 2009
At Microsoft Schappert was responsible for Microsoft Game Studios and Xbox Live. Schappert has 17 years of experiencein the game industry. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
John Schappert Returns to EA as Chief Operating Officer Jun 19, 2009
Schappert, who joined the industry in 1991 as a software engineer on several EA titles and went on to lead many of the companys biggest franchises, left EA in 2007 to become Corporate Vice President of the Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business with responsibility for Microsoft Game Studios and Xbox LIVE ... His responsibilities were expanded to include oversight for the Microsoft Game Studios and Xbox LIVE. This role included oversight of some of the industrys largest franchises,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Xbox 360 Primes Every Passion With Games That Rock, Race and Sizzle Jun 2, 2009
"We know that your fun and our success boil down to one thing: our ability to make games that are creative, diverse and entertaining. Period. And this year, we deliver in spades with the biggest and best lineup in our history," said Phil Spencer, general manager of the global Microsoft Game Studios business ... "1 vs 100" (Microsoft Game Studios) ... "Alan Wake" (Remedy/Microsoft Game Studios). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gazillion Entertainment Names Former Microsoft Game Studios General Manager Stuart Moulder as Vice President of Studios May 20, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gazillion Entertainment, a leading developer, publisher and operator of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games for wide audiences, announced today that former Microsoft Game Studios Executive Stuart Moulder has joined as Vice President of Studios ... Following Sierra, Stuart was General Manager of Microsoft Game Studios. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Microsoft to buy game maker BigPark May 8, 2009
BigPark, founded in 2007 by former executives of Electronic Arts Inc and Distinctive Software Inc, will become part of Microsoft Game Studios. One of BigPark's co-founders, Don Mattrick, became senior vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business in July 2007. (India Times)
Microsoft buying Canadian online game company May 8, 2009
Microsoft, in a statement, said the Canadian videogame maker will be integrated with Microsoft Game Studios, "where the team will continue development on an exclusive Xbox 360 game." ... "We are delighted by the opportunity to welcome the BigPark team," Microsoft Game Studios general manager Phil Spencer said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Microsoft To Buy BigPark For Undisclosed Sum May 8, 2009
BigPark Chief Executive and co-founder Hanno Lemke will report to Phil Spencer, general manager of Microsoft Game Studios. The company did not disclose any financial details of the agreement. (KIRO TV, WA)
Age of Empires 3 to N-Gage Apr 29, 2009
The title was developed and published through Glu's worldwide partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and is based on the award-winning real-time strategy franchise for the PC developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. "We are excited to have worked with Nokia to bring Age of Empires III to the N-Gage platform, adding yet another level of success to the current number one historical real-time strategy mobile game," said Jill Braff, senior vice president,... (IGN Wireless Games)
The women who make the games we play Mar 25, 2009
Gamasutra, a site run for and by people in the game business published a similar piece called that calls out a score of high ranking ladies who wield immense power over what we play, including Laura Fryer, an executive producer with Microsoft Game Studios who worked on both Gears of War and Gears of War 2, and Robin Hunicke, a lead game designer for Electronic Arts who helped bring Stephen Spielberg's Boom Blox into existence. I even found a book devoted to the subject of women making games: ,... (Globe and Mail)
Marvel Comics Will Put Characters in Online Games Mar 19, 2009
Despite its relatively short track record, Gazillion will be partnering with a number of major creative companies to assist in the creation of Marvel Universe, including Apple, Pixar Animation, Blizzard Entertainment, and Microsoft Game Studios ... Microsoft Game Studios. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Iron Man, Wolverine to be in online videogames Mar 18, 2009
Gazillion, which is backed by leading venture capital firms and includes talent from Apple, Blizzard Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, said it had set up four development studios, publishing operations and "partnerships with select entertainment brands worldwide." ... Microsoft Game Studios. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
FigurePrints Announces European Service Launch for World of Warcraft® Custom Figures Mar 10, 2009
CEO and Founder Ed Fries is best known for his time at Microsoft Game Studios where under his leadership, Microsoft Games produced more than 100 innovative and influential games for both the Xbox and Windows platforms. Among the most notable: Halo, Age of Empires, Flight Simulator, Combat Flight Simulator, Rise of Nations, Zoo Tycoon, Mech Assault, Crimson Skies and Project Gotham Racing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Halo Wars' delivers simple, satisfying real-time strategy Mar 7, 2009
By Brett MolinaPhoto: A scene from Halo Wars (Microsoft Game Studios). Tags. (USA Today -- Tech)
FOR BEGINNERS: Tips to help map your strategy Mar 3, 2009
Microsoft Game Studios. In the first three Halos, players saw things from the point of view of the main character. (USA Today -- Tech)
Microsoft explores educational link to video games Feb 21, 2009
Microsoft Game Studios. A screen shot of 'Gears of War 2. (USA Today -- Tech)
'LittleBigPlanet' the big winner at Interactive Achievement Awards Feb 21, 2009
Best casual game: Braid (Number None for Microsoft Game Studios) ... Ensemble Studios, which he co-founded with Tony Goodman in 1995, was shuttered by Microsoft Game Studios after it finished Halo Wars, due out in two weeks. (USA Today -- Tech)
Robot Entertainment Forms Feb 18, 2009
Robot Entertainment is working with Microsoft Game Studios to develop additional content for Halo Wars and support online gaming and community for both Age of Empires and Halo Wars. Additionally, Robot is developing its own original IP.. (IGN PC Games)
Hands On: Halo Wars Feb 14, 2009
Microsoft Game Studios partnered with Ensemble Studios, the dudes behind the brilliant RTS series Age of Empires, to port all of the alien-slaughtering action we love into a strategy format. The game hits the shelves on March 3, but we got a chance to play the first three missions. (PC Magazine)
Halo Wars demo debuts on Live Feb 11, 2009
In addition to the launch of the Halo Wars demo on Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Game Studios invites fans to experience the action and take a closer look at the strategies and decisions that lie ahead, in the riveting new Call to Battle: Halo Wars Trailer. Featuring exciting new battle sequences between the UNSC and Covenant, weaved in with scenes from the beautiful in-game cinematics, the trailer showcases what fans can expect when they take command in Halo Wars, the action strategy game developed... (GamingExcellence)
