The closure of Microsoft Game Studios’ Ensemble team has been confirmed.
Last night it was rumoured that the Halo Wars developer would be closed, and now an official statement from the format holder has confirmed the decision.
To read the full story, head over to the internet’s primary stop for games development news, Develop.
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Games Done Quick (GDQ), the leading organizer of charity speedrunning events, and gamescom, the world’s biggest event for computer and video games, today announced gamescom GDQ, a new live event taking place August 28-30, 2026 at the event. This marks GDQ’s first-ever event hosted in Europe and its first official partnership with gamescom.
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