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Microsoft to Close Ensemble Studios Following the Completion of Halo Wars
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Posted by Donster on: 2008-09-10 17:54:18 434
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By Nick Breckon, ShackNews
Confirming a story broken by Shacknews, Microsoft now says that it will shut down developer Ensemble Studios (Age of Empires) following the end of work on the company's upcoming RTS Halo Wars.
Microsoft called the planned closure a "fiscally-rooted" decision, while noting that a core Ensemble team will go on to form a new studio to provide support for Halo Wars and work on fresh projects.
Though not all employees will be transferred to the new studio, Microsoft plans to find other jobs for as many workers as possible.
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