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Surprising news, this. Microsoft has confirmed today that it plans to close the famous Age of Empires developer Ensemble Studios following the completion of the upcoming Halo Wars. Shacknews originally broke the story as a rumour, but Microsoft has officially released a statement confirming the move to close the studio.



According to a recent post on the official Hellgate forums, Namco Bandai has decided to step in and save Flagship's major title, Hellgate London, from dying along with the developer's demise. "I know everyone is looking for an announcement, and we'd lo...



Rumoors about the developer Flagship shutting its doors and letting go of nearly everyone proved to be mostly correct. Mostly, because instead of "nearly everyone" as previously reported by an unnamed source, it has become the entire staff that's been released, with a 30 day pension.



It's a sad day for the industry indeed, to see such a long term and passionate part of the gaming market closing its door, but recognised Titan Quest developers Iron Lore today announced the company's closure in an open and heartfelt announcement to the industry and gamers alike.



By now, many gamers will already be aware of Lik-Sang's imminent closure due to Sony's fucked up power-mongering business practices. The company left one final statement for the industry, attacking Sony's despicable bully tactics.

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