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{{Wikipedia|Xbox Game Studios (game studio)}} | {{Wikipedia|Xbox Game Studios (game studio)}} | ||
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'''Xbox Game Studios''' (formerly known as '''Microsoft Studios''', '''Microsoft Game Studios''', and '''Microsoft Games''') is the video game development and publishing division of [[Microsoft]]. As of [[2019]], it consists of 15 subsidiary studios. They own the rights to several prominent Intellectual Properties, including the [[Halo|''Halo'' franchise]]. | '''Xbox Game Studios''' (formerly known as '''Microsoft Studios''', '''Microsoft Game Studios''', and '''Microsoft Games''') is the video game development and publishing division of [[Microsoft]]. As of [[2019]], it consists of 15 subsidiary studios. They own the rights to several prominent Intellectual Properties, including the [[Halo|''Halo'' franchise]]. | ||
[[ | Xbox Game Studio was founded as "Microsoft Games" in [[2000]], being renamed to "Microsoft Game Studio" in [[2001]]. [[Bungie|Bungie Studios]] was a subsidiary of Microsoft Game Studios, from its acquisition in 2000 to its independence in [[2007 (real world)|2007]]. [[Ensemble Studios]] was another subsidiary, acquired in 2001 and closed in [[2009]]. Additionally, [[Hired Gun]], now defunct, was a former subsidiary. In 2007, Microsoft Game Studios established [[343 Industries]] as an internal-build team specifically assigned with managing the ''Halo'' franchise. Microsoft Game Studio was renamed as "Microsoft Studios" in [[2011]], and became the current Xbox Game Studios in 2019. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |