http://www.techspot.com/news/31575-Microsoft-shuts-down-Ensemble-Studios.html
I'm probably late, I first found out as I was perusing AoK Heaven, but this is still very sad news nonetheless. Microsoft gave a very stupid reason:
Even if you don't recognize them first-hand, they're the people responsible for the Age of Empires trilogy (the best being my username), the spin-off Age of Mythology, and curiously almost at their height and about to be exposed to a far larger audience with the development of Halo Wars. Actually, they're officially shut down after Halo Wars is released.
Even though they're making a new studio for the head developers, it's not going to be the same. Shame on you, Microsoft. Shame on you for shutting down RTS pioneers.
I'm probably late, I first found out as I was perusing AoK Heaven, but this is still very sad news nonetheless. Microsoft gave a very stupid reason:
Even if you don't recognize them first-hand, they're the people responsible for the Age of Empires trilogy (the best being my username), the spin-off Age of Mythology, and curiously almost at their height and about to be exposed to a far larger audience with the development of Halo Wars. Actually, they're officially shut down after Halo Wars is released.
Even though they're making a new studio for the head developers, it's not going to be the same. Shame on you, Microsoft. Shame on you for shutting down RTS pioneers.
