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Nsanity on 12 October 2011

Eurogamer

Microsoft has bought The Gunstringer developer Twisted Pixel.

The Texas studio is now part of the Microsoft Studios Family, and will to "help incubate and develop the future of game and entertainment offerings on Microsoft's Xbox 360 platform".

Twisted Pixel's credits include Xbox Live Arcade game Splosion Man and Kinect game The Gunstringer.

"Twisted Pixel has an incredible track record of innovative, critically acclaimed, and most importantly, fun, games," said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president, Microsoft Studios.

"Microsoft Studios is home to cutting-edge entertainment experiences, and the incredible creativity of the Twisted Pixel team will help drive further innovation around Kinect and Xbox Live."

"It is really exciting for us to solidify our long-standing relationship with Microsoft Studios, who we consider to be the leader in digital distribution and creating new innovations in gaming like Xbox Live and Kinect," said Michael Wilford, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twisted Pixel.

"As part of the family of Microsoft Studios we look forward to bringing even bigger and richer experiences to Xbox and Twisted Pixel fans around the world."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-12-microsoft-buys-the-gunstringer-developer



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d21lewis on 12 October 2011

shit just got real.



makingmusic476 on 12 October 2011

Well that's interesting. Last we heard they were developing a multiplatform MMO in conjunction with Turbine. I guess that fell through.



Ajescent on 12 October 2011
d21lewis said:
shit just got real.

That.



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MrBubbles on 12 October 2011
makingmusic476 said:
Well that's interesting. Last we heard they were developing a multiplatform MMO in conjunction with Turbine. I guess that fell through.


that article says all their contracts for work on that game were completed



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TRios_Zen on 12 October 2011

Well, Microsoft is in need of some new exclusive IPs; so the more developers in their stable, the better.

I'm not sure what Twisted Pixel's experience is in big retail games, but they have definitely nailed XBLA games ('splosion man was bad ass, and I only haven't played Ms 'Splosion man because too many games have come out lately).



MrBubbles on 12 October 2011

im excited to see what they can do next with the full backing of microsoft.



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Millenium on 12 October 2011

Good for them :)



Lostplanet22 on 12 October 2011

Strange considering their games are for a small part of the market but I liked their games hope they don't have to make Kinect games.



 

d0nni3 on 12 October 2011
Lostplanet22 said:
Strange considering their games are for a small part of the market but I liked their games hope they don't have to make Kinect games.


Unfortunatly i would say they probably will be focusing on the kinect :( Good to see Microsoft buying studios there games weren't to my taste but good news non the less