Microsoft is now taking beta applications for Microsoft Flight, the upcoming PC revival of its long running Microsoft Flight Simulator series. The beta test is expected to start in January. More...

A new report claims that Microsoft plans to open a new game development studio in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The studio will make games for the Xbox console along with smartphones and tablets More...

David Luehmann, formerly the General Manager of Microsoft Game Studios, has joined MMO game developer and publisher Trion Worlds as head of its third party game development. More...

Shane Kim, the former head of Microsoft's game business, is now a member of the board of directors at GameStop. The company announced Kim's appointment today via a press release. Kim previously worked at Microsoft... More...

REDMOND, Wash. — April 6, 2006 — Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) today announced it has purchased U.K.-based Lionhead Studios, one of the world's leading and most innovative video game developers and creators of "Fable®," the... More...

In preparing to release Zoo Tycoon 2 for the PC, Microsoft Game Studios today announced that it is searching for "America's Favorite Zoo," and will give $25,000 to the zoo that gets the most votes... More...

Jon Kimmich hops from Microsoft to a key Xbox partner Jogn Kimmich has announced that he will be leaving the company to join Day 1 Studios. 1 Studios is known for their... More...