All the rumors surfacing around came to an end when Microsoft has confirmed that it is going to close down the famous Ensemble Studios, which gave birth to many wonderful computer games. Microsoft is planning the close down right after the completion of the ongoing X-Box exclusive sci-fi real-time strategy game Halo Wars, by the mid of next year. Microsoft stated that this close down move is of a financial nature which suggests that the studio was struggling hard to make the ends meet in the ultra competitive world of gaming.
Microsoft said that, although it will close down the studio, Ensemble’s “leadership team” will form a new, independent development house and has already entered into an agreement with the publisher to continue supporting Halo Wars post-launch, “as well as work on other projects with Microsoft Game Studios.”
Ensemble Studios will always be remembered for their invaluable contributions to the gaming industry with their “Age of Empires”, “Age of Mythology” and the forthcoming “Halo Wars”.
