MS adding to Gears dev team, as well as other posts

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Mistershine on 24 March 2009

http://jobs.gamasutra.com/Jobseekerx/ViewJob.asp?JobID=%2BJjT71Jn7hgtuFFC3bANdudXATCy

Gears of War 2 launched this holiday, continuing the story of humanity’s war against the Locust Horde. Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) is looking for an experienced development manager to join the team within MGS that partners with Epic Games on all aspects of the Gears of War franchise. This position involves:
managing a small team of developers
owning the technical relationship with our partners at Epic Games
collaborating on the technical direction of the franchise
ensuring there are reliable processes in place to ensure quality and predictability
solving technical problems in all areas (graphics, multiplayer, UI, etc.)
Gears of War is one of MGS’ most important franchises - one of the most commercially and critically successful in the games industry today. We have huge ambitions for where we can take the franchise in the future, and we need a great development manager to be able to help us get where we want to go.

Not an Epic Games franchise, then?

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Globox on 24 March 2009

Probably some misunderstanding. It was confirmed many times that IP belongs to EPIC, but you never know. If i was MS i would do everything to get that IP. Buy EPIC or what ever...

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JaggedSac on 24 March 2009

This makes it seem ike Gears is not going multi console. That would be funny for MGS employees to help develop a game going to the PS3. Also, it is wierd they called it an MGS franchise.

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rhisc on 24 March 2009

I don't think Epic would bite the hands that feeds them. Even though they own the IP Microsoft really helped push the game. Doubt Gears will show up on another console this gen. Microsoft will also make sure that it stays Xbox exclusive.