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Confirmed! Ensemble Closing, New Studio Being Formed


Well that was fast. Shacknews got the confirmation that Ensemble is indeed being flushed by Microsoft but not immediately, sometime after the completion of Halo Wars. Microsoft released a full statement saying it was a planned closure and “fiscally-rooted” decision, with an number of employees moving to a new studio in support of Halo Wars and future endeavors.

Microsoft has decided to close Ensemble Studios following the completion of Halo Wars. After the closure, the Ensemble leadership team will form a new studio and has agreed to provide ongoing support for Halo Wars as well as work on other projects with Microsoft Game Studios.

Read Microsoft’s full statement