Microsoft calls Xbox subscription service “pivotal” to its business, hints at inclusion with next-gen

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Chandler said:

Andrespetmonkey said:

Chandler said:

How many studios did MS create? Seriously I have no idea. I don't know a single studio. How many studios have been obliterated since MS joined the industry? Answer: A fucking lot.

In the past year or so: Vancouver, London, Redmond, Victoria, Washinton and Good Science.

And 343 some time ago.

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/technology/Microsoft+lays+Vancouver+employees+cuts+major/6993838/story.html

and are Redmond and Washington really 2 studios or is it more like "Redmond, Washington (state)"? Yeah, my bad.

Googling London gave me a studio that develops tablet games. That's really...cool, I guess? Yes, it is. They're creating jobs for the industry.

So in total we've got 6 new studios, 1 of which received major cuts. I think that's a very good thing for the industry. I don't think I've listed all of them either.