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Xbox Game Studios

Xbox Game Studios (previously known as Microsoft Studios, Microsoft Game Studios, and Microsoft Games) is an American video game publisher based in Redmond, Washington. It formed part of Microsoft's new Gaming division in 2022, while founded as a division of the company itself. Xbox Game Studios, alongside ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard, are part…

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Founded
March 2000; 26 years ago (2000-03)
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Redmond, Washington, US
Area served
Worldwide
Formerly
Microsoft Games (2000–2001) · Microsoft Game Studios (2001–2011) · Microsoft Studios (2011–2019)
Key people
Matt Booty (interim)

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Xbox Game Studios

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Edges163
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Avg. degree1.99
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related to Rebranding as Xbox Game Studios (2019–2021) · 34
Xbox Game Studios → Adam Isgreen, Age, At E3, Blind Forest, Booty, Cuphead, Double Fine, Empires, February, Forgotten Empires, However, Microsoft, Microsoft's, Microsoft-exclusive, Minecraft, Moon Studios, Ninja Theory, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Obsidian
related to Acquisition of Activision Blizzard and multiplatform initiatives (2022–2025) · 28
Xbox Game Studios → Activision Blizzard, Asian, Bungie, CEO, Commission, During, Inc, IO Interactive, Matt Booty, Microsoft, Microsoft Gaming, Niantic, October, On January, Once, Phil Spencer, Playrix, Scopely, Sega's, Sony
related to Refocus on Xbox exclusivity and studio lineup reset (2026) · 25
Xbox Game Studios → Arkane Studios, Asha Sharma, Bloomberg News, Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Duncan, February, In, Jason Schreier, July, June, Loiuse O'Conner, Matt Booty, Microsoft, Microsoft Gaming, Microsoft's, Mojang Studios, Ninja Theory, Several, Sharma
Formerly · 3
Xbox Game Studios → Microsoft Game Studios (2001–2011), Microsoft Games (2000–2001), Microsoft Studios (2011–2019)
Area served · 1
Xbox Game Studios → Worldwide
Founded · 1
Xbox Game Studios → March 2000; 26 years ago (2000-03)
Headquarters · 1
Xbox Game Studios → Redmond, Washington, US
Industry · 1
Xbox Game Studios → Video games
Key people · 1
Xbox Game Studios → Matt Booty (interim)
Parent · 1
Xbox Game Studios → Microsoft (2000–2022) Xbox (2022–present)

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Xbox Game StudiosArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosFormerlyMicrosoft Games (2000–2001)1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosFormerlyMicrosoft Game Studios (2001–2011)1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosFormerlyMicrosoft Studios (2011–2019)1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosFoundedMarch 2000; 26 years ago (2000-03)1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosHeadquartersRedmond, Washington, US1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosKey peopleMatt Booty (interim)1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosParentMicrosoft (2000–2022) Xbox (2022–present)1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosPredecessorMicrosoft Games Group1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosProductsSee List of Xbox Game Studios video games1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosSubsidiariesSee § Studios1.00infobox
Xbox Game StudiosTypeDivision1.00infobox

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