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Ex-Ensemble Studios Team Open New Studio

Robot Entertainment announced today the formation of its new game development studio in Plano, Texas. Founded by many of the original founders of Ensemble Studios, Robot has a staff of 45 comprised entirely of former Ensemble employees. Robot's team developed the hit franchise Age of Empires, selling over 20 million units worldwide, and the soon-to-be released Halo Wars for Xbox 360. Tony Goodman, the founder of Ensemble, is the CEO of Robot.

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GWAVE6342d ago

I wonder if this company will support Microsoft after they cut them loose. These guys would be awesome making multiplatform games.

Johandevries6342d ago

Age of Empires IV: Back to the Middle-Ages :D

green6342d ago (Edited 6342d ago )

The answer to your question is an article awaiting approval. http://www.n4g.com/industry...

BRG90006342d ago

Thanks for the link Green. Bubbles. :)

I'm excited that this team is staying together, they are very talented. I'm happy about the news that they're working on Halo Wars content too, since I plan to buy the game and the RTS genre is great for DLC.

It sounds like basically the same people are going to be working on similar projects, but without the same contractual obligations they once had to Microsoft. Sounds like good news for gamers all around.

Rock Bottom6342d ago

Haven't they already said that they will be creating two smaller studios from Ensemble's remains, one will be taking care of Halo Wars, and the other will handle other Ensemble title(Age of Empire), they wont be releasing new games for a while though, the teams are there just to keep their previous projects online experience going.

BattleAxe6342d ago

These guys must be pissed off with MS. What better way to show their worth then to make a good PS3 exclusive game.

InfectedDK6342d ago

"I wonder if this company will support Microsoft after they cut them loose. These guys would be awesome making multiplatform games"

Or PS3 exclusives?

Bnet3436342d ago

Nice, they're going to be making HW DLC. That's a good start. Make some DLC to get everyone warmed up for a full game after.

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HWG6342d ago

That's crazy! I used to live in Plano, Texas. Great place to open a dev studio!

snakebite366342d ago

I liked the name "Ensemble Studios".

kickaski6342d ago

FOR GREAT JUSTICE! i love the age of series so much, i hope their next game will have atleast as much love and quality! :-D

onomix6342d ago

Ensemble means ''Together'' in French.

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Halo Wars lead explains why Master Chief was actually “off the table”, and it wasn’t Bungie’s fault

Did Bungie actually hate Halo Wars? Why wasn't Master Chief in the game? Lead designer Dave Pottinger reveals all.

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franwex554d ago

I would be very interested in seeing a third game. I won’t hold my breath tho.

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The Halo Wars Formula Has Potential to Fit More Microsoft Franchises

Halo Wars is still widely considered one of the best and most accessible RTS games around, and that formula could work with other Microsoft IPs.

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gangsta_red1204d ago

I think Crackdown would fit in a more turn-based tactics system via Xcom then a RTS type game play. Being able to customize multiple agents, deploying that group in an crime infested urban zone, going against other super powered enemy and fodder type thugs. The potential for that is huge if they won't do another successful, ground breaking, GOTY open world outing like Crackdown 3....

P_Bomb1204d ago

I could see that. I feel like State of Decay could spin-off into something strategic as well.

giovonni1203d ago

Actually that would be kind of fly if they made it a turn base RTS.

lellkay841d ago

Crackdown tactics would be legit!!

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10 Best Halo Games

NoobFeed Editor Joshua Burt writes - There are many games in the famous Halo Franchise that are stellar titles and need to be revered. And some that do not. These games stand out from the crowd and deluge of colossal Halo titles. Games that made Halo great. We do need to iron out what qualifies the game for this list. They have to be in the Halo franchise… Obviously.

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-Foxtrot1514d ago

Halo CE over Halo Infinite anyday

Not to mention the impact it had at the time

Flawlessmic1514d ago

Halo 3 at the top is correct the only thing id change is swap infinite and halo ce around.

AuraAbjure1513d ago

Halo 4 best campaign and multiplayer. Halo 3 best story.

ChubbyBlade1513d ago

Are you trying to give people cancer?

AuraAbjure1512d ago (Edited 1512d ago )

Halo 4 has the hottest Cortana too which explains why the MC is the hardest in that campaign and why H4's multiplayer is the illest. Chief ain't afraid to take on teleporting enemies that can one hit melee kill.

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