Microsoft favorite to buy Rock Band developer Harmonix?

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SpartenOmega117 said:

they don't have so many first party

343 Industries: A studio set up to develop future Halo related productions.[6]

BigPark: Kinect Joy Ride.

Firebird Studios: Set up to help push the visual boundaries of all Xbox 360 titles. Also working on an unannounced game.[7]

Good Science Studio: Kinect Adventures[8]

Lionhead Studios: Black & White series, Fable series.

MGS Mobile Gaming: focused on bringing games and entertainment to the Windows Phone 7.

Rare Ltd.: Banjo-Kazooie series, Battletoads series, Conker series, Perfect Dark series, Viva Piñata series, Kinect Sports

Turn 10 Studios: Forza Motorsport series.

Xbox Live Productions: Fable II Pub Games, South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!

Wingnut Interactive: A studio set up in partnership with Peter Jackson to produce "filmic games".

I say 10 is a good amount for a company that shuts them down.(plus 2 Rare Studios)