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Microsoft announces big, multi-studio push to create more Xbox exclusives
Five studios to join Microsoft Studios, including newly founded The Initiative
Leading the charge is newly founded Santa Monica-based studio The Initiative, set to be lead by former Crystal Dynamics head of studio Darrell Gallagher.
Additionally, Microsoft is acquiring Undead Labs (which previously made the Xbox-exclusive State of Decay and State of Decay 2), Playground Games (which has developed the Forza Horizon games, and is also said to be working on a new open world game as well), Ninja Theory (Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice), andCompulsion Games (currently working on We Happy Few, set to release later this year.)
While Microsoft largely didn’t have any announcements of any new games that these newly-founded and acquired studios would be working on, it’s a big push from the company going forward to ensure that there’s a steady supply of games that its customers will be able to only enjoy on the Xbox One.
Tuesday, June 12
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YouTube Live at E3
3:00 China Standard Time
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Ubisoft E3 2018 Press Conference
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The Division 2, The Walking Dead, Hitman 2 & More Ninja
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PlayStation E3 2018 Media Showcase
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