Microsoft Game Studios

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Location: Redmond, WA

About Microsoft Game Studios

Microsoft Game Studios (MGS), branded with current logo and moniker in 2002 (formerly the Microsoft Game Division), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. which develops and publishes video games for Windows-based PCs and the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles. MGS publishes games for several Microsoft-owned first-party developers, including Bungie Studios and Rare Ltd.. MGS also publishes games created by third-party developers, such as Bioware and Bizarre Creations.

In August 2002, MGS acquired Rare from Nintendo and the Stamper brothers, who owned 49% and 51% of the company respectively. Since that time, it has been rumored that Microsoft is trying to acquire Japanese game development companies like Sega, Squaresoft (prior to merger and Sony's purchase of stock), and even Nintendo. The reason given is that it would help them break into the notoriously fickle market where Western games are seldom successful, and where the Xbox and Xbox360 platforms overall have experienced great success in North America and Europe, but very little in Japan and elsewhere.

Recent and Future Games

	Platform	US Release	European Release
Sneakers	Xbox	Out Now	TBA
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition	Xbox 360	Out Now	TBA
Lost Odyssey	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA
Shadowrun	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA
Blue Dragon	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA
Mass Effect	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA
Alan Wake	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA
N.U.D.E @	Xbox	TBA	TBA
Marvel MMOG	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA
MAGATAMA	Xbox	TBA	TBA
Kameo: Elements of Power	Xbox	TBA	TBA
Citizen Zero	Xbox	TBA	TBA
B.C.	Xbox	TBA	TBA
Everyparty	Xbox 360	TBA	TBA