Microsoft Game Studios

Company Bio

Founded in 2002, Microsoft Game Studios is a branch of Microsoft that was created to oversee the development and publishing of games for both the Xbox and Game for Windows Live. In 2011 they changed their name to simply Microsoft Studios.

Developed/Manufactured

Amped 2 (Xbox), Links 2003 Championship Courses (IBM PC Compatible), Links 2003 (IBM PC Compatible), Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe (IBM PC Compatible), Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (IBM PC Compatible), Age of Mythology (IBM PC Compatible), Age of Mythology: Collectors Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings (IBM PC Compatible), B.C. [Canceled] (Xbox), Blinx: The Time Sweeper (Xbox), Blood Wake [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), Brute Force (Xbox), Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Xbox), Fable (Xbox), Freelancer (IBM PC Compatible), Halo 2 (Xbox), Impossible Creatures (IBM PC Compatible), Kakuto Chojin (Xbox), Kameo: Elements of Power (Xbox 360), Kung Fu Chaos (Xbox), MechAssault (Xbox), MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries (IBM PC Compatible), MechWarrior 4: Clan 'Mech Pak (IBM PC Compatible), MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere 'Mech Pak (IBM PC Compatible), Midtown Madness 3 (Xbox), NBA Inside Drive 2003 (Xbox), NFL Fever 2003 (Xbox), Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), Project Gotham Racing 2 (Xbox), Project Gotham Racing [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), Quantum Redshift (Xbox), RalliSport Challenge [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), RalliSport Challenge (IBM PC Compatible), Rise of Nations (IBM PC Compatible), Sneakers (Xbox), Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (Xbox), Sudeki (Xbox), Top Spin (Xbox), True Fantasy Live Online [Canceled] (Xbox), Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania (IBM PC Compatible), MLB Inside Pitch 2003 (Xbox), NHL Rivals 2004 (Xbox), Age of Mythology: The Titans (IBM PC Compatible), Counter-Strike (Xbox), Fuzion Frenzy 2 [Canceled] (Xbox), Voodoo Vince (Xbox), NFL Fever 2004 (Xbox), Mythica [Canceled] (IBM PC Compatible), Microsoft Train Simulator 2 [Canceled] (IBM PC Compatible), Conker: Live & Reloaded (Xbox), Dungeon Siege II (IBM PC Compatible), Grabbed by the Ghoulies (Xbox), Links 2004 (Xbox), Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2 (IBM PC Compatible), Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (IBM PC Compatible), Blinx: The Time Sweeper [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), NBA Inside Drive 2004 (Xbox), Bicycle Card Games (IBM PC Compatible), Bicycle Board Games (IBM PC Compatible), Bicycle Casino Games (IBM PC Compatible), Links Championship Edition 2003 (IBM PC Compatible), Kings & Myths: The Age Collection Limited Edition (IBM PC Compatible), MechAssault [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots (IBM PC Compatible), RalliSport Challenge 2 (Xbox), Brute Force [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (Xbox), Forza Motorsport (Xbox), Halo 2: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox), Phantom Dust (Xbox), Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space (Xbox), Age of Mythology: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Rise of Nations: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: Limited Edition (IBM PC Compatible), MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf -- Limited Edition (Xbox), Phantom Dust (Xbox), Phantom Dust (Xbox), Age of Empires III (IBM PC Compatible), Jade Empire: Limited Edition (Xbox), Fable: The Lost Chapters (IBM PC Compatible), Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack (Xbox), Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species (IBM PC Compatible), Fable: The Lost Chapters [Platinum Hits] (Xbox), Gears of War (Xbox 360), Perfect Dark Zero (Xbox 360), Project Gotham Racing 3 (Xbox 360), Halo 3 (Xbox 360), Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360), Too Human (Xbox 360), Every Party (Xbox 360), Fable II (Xbox 360), Age of Empires III: Collector's Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Halo Triple Pack (Xbox), Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Crackdown (Xbox 360), Mass Effect (Xbox 360), Ninety-Nine Nights (Xbox 360), Halo 2 (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack (IBM PC Compatible), Vanguard: Saga of Heroes -- Limited Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Viva Piñata (Xbox 360), Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (IBM PC Compatible), Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360), Microsoft Flight Simulator X (IBM PC Compatible), Fable II (Xbox 360), Alan Wake (Xbox 360), Blue Dragon (Xbox 360), Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360), Marble Blast [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Bookworm Deluxe! [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Pipeline [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Joust [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Gauntlet [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Robotron: 2084 [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Smash T.V. [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Shadowrun (IBM PC Compatible), Shadowrun (Xbox 360), Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged, Vol. 1 (Xbox 360), Gears of War: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Fuzion Frenzy 2 (Xbox 360), Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection (IBM PC Compatible), Magatama (Xbox), Viva Piñata: Launch Edition (Xbox 360), Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (Xbox 360), Halo Wars (Xbox 360), Hexic HD [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Halo 3: Limited Edition (Xbox 360), Halo 3: Legendary Edition (Xbox 360), Blue Dragon (Xbox 360), Tenchu Z (Xbox 360), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration (IBM PC Compatible), Jetpac Refuelled [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Aegis Wing [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360), Eets: Chowdown [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (IBM PC Compatible), Viva Piñata: Party Animals (Xbox 360), Gears of War (IBM PC Compatible), Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action (Xbox 360), Marathon: Durandal [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Spyglass Board Games [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Age of Empires III: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals (IBM PC Compatible), Viva Piñata (IBM PC Compatible), Fuzion Frenzy 2 (Xbox 360), Bankshot Billiards 2 [Xbox Live] (Xbox), Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Mass Effect: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Kameo: Elements of Power (Xbox 360), Kameo: Elements of Power [Classics] (Xbox 360), Perfect Dark Zero [Classics] (Xbox 360), Perfect Dark Zero (Xbox 360), Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged, Vol. 1 (Xbox 360), Ninety-Nine Nights (Xbox 360), Hexic 2 [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Mass Effect: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Totemball [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Uno [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Yaris [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Blue Dragon (Xbox 360), Halo 2 [Vista Exclusive] (IBM PC Compatible), Fable (Xbox), Halo Triple Pack (Xbox), Jade Empire [Classics] (Xbox), Ninja Gaiden Black [Classics] (Xbox), Ninja Gaiden (Xbox), Forza Motorsport (Xbox), Word Puzzle [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Rise of Nations (IBM PC Compatible), Age of Mythology: The Titans (IBM PC Compatible), Rez HD [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Poker Smash [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Halo 2: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox), Rise of Nations: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Schizoid [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Jade Empire: Limited Edition (Xbox), Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack (Xbox), Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (IBM PC Compatible), Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2: Limited Edition (Xbox 360), Fable II Pub Games [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Go! Go! Break Steady [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania (IBM PC Compatible), Wits & Wagers [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Fable II: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Age of Empires [Collector's Edition] (IBM PC Compatible), Rocky and Bullwinkle [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Shotest Shogi [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Shadowrun (IBM PC Compatible), Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360), Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action (Xbox 360), Crackdown [Classics] (Xbox 360), Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals (IBM PC Compatible), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360), Viva Piñata (IBM PC Compatible), Ninja Gaiden II (Xbox 360), Forza Motorsport 2 [Classics] (Xbox 360), Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Xbox 360), Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (Xbox 360), Gears of War [Two-Disc Edition] (Xbox 360), Lips (Xbox 360), Scene It? Box Office Smash [Bundle] (Xbox 360), Uno (IBM PC Compatible), Uno Rush [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise [Bundle] (Xbox 360), Too Human (Xbox 360), Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (Xbox 360), Scene It? Box Office Smash (Xbox 360), Crackdown (Xbox 360), Forza Motorsport 2 [Platinum Hits] (Xbox 360), Ninja Blade (Xbox 360), Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection (IBM PC Compatible), The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection (IBM PC Compatible), Halo 3 (Xbox 360), Halo 3: Limited Collectors Edition (Xbox 360), Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Shadowrun (Xbox 360), Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360), Viva Piñata [Limited Edition] (Xbox 360), Halo Wars: Limited Edition (Xbox 360), Lips (Xbox 360), Lips: Spanish Edition (Xbox 360), Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2: Limited Edition (Xbox 360), Gears of War (Xbox 360), Gears of War: Limited Collectors Edition (Xbox 360), Gears of War [Classics] (Xbox 360), Banjo-Kazooie [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Fable II: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (Xbox 360), Mass Effect (Xbox 360), Scene It? Box Office Smash (Xbox 360), Scene It? Box Office Smash [Bundle] (Xbox 360), Mass Effect [Platinum Hits] (Xbox 360), A Kingdom for Keflings [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Banjo-Tooie [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), R-Type Dimensions [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), CrazyMouse [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Doritos Dash of Destruction [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Halo 3: Spanish Edition (Xbox 360), Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection (Xbox 360), 1 vs. 100 [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Lips: Number One Hits (Xbox 360), Crackdown 2 (Xbox 360), Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360), Shadow Complex [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Halo: Reach (Xbox 360), Kinect JoyRide (Xbox 360), Lips: Number One Hits [Bundle] (Xbox 360), Forza Motorsport 3: Limited Collector's Edition [GameStop Exclusive] (Xbox 360), Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise [Target Exclusive] (Xbox 360), Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection [Jewel Case] (IBM PC Compatible), Halo 3: ODST [Bundle] (Xbox 360), Age of Empires III: Complete Collection (IBM PC Compatible), Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360), South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Jade Empire (Xbox), Alan Wake: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Fable II [Platinum Hits] (Xbox 360), Fable III (Xbox 360), Lips: Party Classics (Xbox 360), Age of Empires II: Gold Edition 2.0 (IBM PC Compatible), Toy Soldiers [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Lips: I Love the 80s (Xbox 360), Perfect Dark [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Hydro Thunder Hurricane [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Halo: Reach -- Limited Edition (Xbox 360), Halo: Reach -- Legendary Edition (Xbox 360), Snoopy Flying Ace [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Fable III (IBM PC Compatible), Fable III: Limited Collector's Edition (Xbox 360), Kinect Sports (Xbox 360), Kinectimals (Xbox 360), Kinect Adventures! (Xbox 360), Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts [Platinum Hits] (Xbox 360), Age of Empires Online (IBM PC Compatible), Forza Motorsport 3: Ultimate Collection (Xbox 360), Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst (Windows Phone 7), Kinectimals [King Cheetah] [Toys "R" Us Exclusive] (Xbox 360), Kinectimals [Maltese Tiger] [GameStop Exclusive] (Xbox 360), Halo Wars [Platinum Hits] (Xbox 360), Game Chest: Board (Windows Phone 7), Game Chest: Card (Windows Phone 7), Game Chest: Logic (Windows Phone 7), Game Chest: Solitaire (Windows Phone 7), Hexic Rush (Windows Phone 7), ilomilo (Windows Phone 7), The Harvest (Windows Phone 7), ilomilo [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Doritos Crash Course [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Harm's Way [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Mahjong Wisdom (IBM PC Compatible), Full House Poker [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Gears of War Triple Pack (Xbox 360), Toy Soldiers: Cold War [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Full House Poker [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Age of Empires Online: The Greeks (IBM PC Compatible), Trenched [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Crimson Allliance [Xbox Live Arcade] (Xbox 360), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (IBM PC Compatible)