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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]].  


[[Microsoft]] founded Xbox Games in 2000 for the release of the first [[Xbox]]-exclusive games. It was rebranded Microsoft Game Studios in 2001 due to the rise of PC gaming, it was used from 2001 to 2011. It was later rebranded Microsoft Studios in 2011, it was used from 2011 to 2019. The former was renamed [[Xbox Game Studios]] in 2019. It is in use from 2019 to present. Microsoft Studios was the studio that created [[343 Industries]], the current Halo series developer. 343 have developed [[Halo 4]], [[Halo: Spartan Strike]], [[Halo: Spartan Assault]], [[Halo 5: Guardians]] and [[Halo Infinite]].  
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.


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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 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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