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'''Microsoft Studios''' (formerly known as ''Microsoft Game Studios'') is a division of [[Microsoft]] which publishes video games. They own the rights to the [[Halo|''Halo'' series]]. [[343 Industries]] is an internal-build team of Microsoft Studios specifically assigned with managing the ''Halo'' franchise.
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|image=[[File:Xbox Game Studios spread.jpg|250px]]
|founded= 2000
|dissolved=
|founder=
|leader= Alan Hartman
|parent= *[[Microsoft]]
|subsidiaries= *[[Halo Studios]]
*[[The Coalition]]
*[[Wikipedia:Double Fine|Double Fine]]
*[[Wikipedia:Rare (company)|Rare]]
*[[wikipedia:ZeniMax Media|ZeniMax Media]]
**[[Wikipedia:Bethesda Game Studios|Bethesda Game Studios]]
**[[Wikipedia:Id Software|Id Software]]
|headquarters= Redmond, Washington, USA
|locations=
|website= [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-studios www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-studios]
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Microsoft is also credited for manufacturing the '''XBOX''' and '''XBOX 360''' consoles, the only consoles that features 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==
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File:Microsoft Game Studios logo.png|The former logo of Microsoft Studios.
File:Microsoft Game Studios logo.png|Logo (2001-2011)
File:MicrosoftStudiosLogo.png|Logo (2011-2019)
File:Xbox Game Studio logo.png|Logo (2019-Present)
</gallery>
</gallery>
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.microsoft.com/games/ Official website]
*[https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-studios Official website]
*[[Wikipedia:List of Xbox Game Studios video games|List of Xbox Game Studios video games]]
 
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[[Category:Companies]]

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Company information

Date founded:

2000

Leader(s):

Alan Hartman

Parent company:

Subsidiaries:

Headquarters:

Redmond, Washington, USA

Website:

www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-studios

 

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 franchise.

Xbox Game Studio was founded as "Microsoft Games" in 2000, being renamed to "Microsoft Game Studio" in 2001. Bungie Studios was a subsidiary of Microsoft Game Studios, from its acquisition in 2000 to its independence in 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.

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