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'''Ensemble Studios''' was a game studio known for the [[wikipedia:Age of Empires|''Age of Empires'' series]]. The studio was disbanded in | '''Ensemble Studios''' was a game studio known for the [[wikipedia:Age of Empires|''Age of Empires'' series]] and the developers of ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the first [[real-time strategy]] game set in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]]. The studio was disbanded in [[2009]], following the release of ''Halo Wars''. A majority of studio's former employees moved to [[Robot Entertainment]]. | ||
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The studio founded in 1995 in Dallas by Tony Goodman, his brother, Rick Goodman, Bruce Shelley, and Brian Sullivan. The studio released its first game, ''Age of Empires'', after two years of operation. The game was well received by the gaming community at the time, establishing a venerable reputation for Ensemble as a leading real-time strategy developer. | The studio founded in 1995 in Dallas by Tony Goodman, his brother, Rick Goodman, Bruce Shelley, and Brian Sullivan. The studio released its first game, ''Age of Empires'', after two years of operation. The game was well received by the gaming community at the time, establishing a venerable reputation for Ensemble as a leading real-time strategy developer. | ||
In May 2001, the studio was acquired by Microsoft.<ref name="internal">[http://asia.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-to-acquire-ensemble-studios-2715282 '''Gamespot''': ''Microsoft to acquire Ensemble Studios'']</ref> Under Microsoft till 2007, Ensemble developed their last ''Age of Empires'' title and ''Age of Mythology'', a spin-off from the series. | In May 2001, the studio was acquired by Microsoft.<ref name="internal">[http://asia.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-to-acquire-ensemble-studios-2715282 '''Gamespot''': ''Microsoft to acquire Ensemble Studios'']</ref> Under Microsoft till [[2007]], Ensemble developed their last ''Age of Empires'' title and ''Age of Mythology'', a spin-off from the series. | ||
=== Developing ''Halo Wars'' and closure === | === Developing ''Halo Wars'' and closure === | ||