Microsoft Studios acquires Twisted Pixel
Indie game developer joins Microsoft Studios division
Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based game developer Twisted Pixel, the team behind Xbox titles such as Splosion Man and The Gunstringer.
“Twisted Pixel has an incredible track record of innovative, critically acclaimed, and most importantly, fun, games,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president, Microsoft Studios. “Microsoft Studios is home to cutting-edge entertainment experiences, and the incredible creativity of the Twisted Pixel team will help drive further innovation around Kinect and Xbox LIVE.”
“It is really exciting for us to solidify our long-standing relationship with Microsoft Studios, who we consider to be the leader in digital distribution and creating new innovations in gaming like Xbox LIVE and Kinect,” said Michael Wilford, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twisted Pixel.
With today’s announcement, Twisted Pixel becomes the latest member of Microsoft Studios, joining Lionhead Studios and Rare, among others.
“Twisted Pixel has an incredible track record of innovative, critically acclaimed, and most importantly, fun, games,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president, Microsoft Studios. “Microsoft Studios is home to cutting-edge entertainment experiences, and the incredible creativity of the Twisted Pixel team will help drive further innovation around Kinect and Xbox LIVE.”
“It is really exciting for us to solidify our long-standing relationship with Microsoft Studios, who we consider to be the leader in digital distribution and creating new innovations in gaming like Xbox LIVE and Kinect,” said Michael Wilford, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twisted Pixel.
With today’s announcement, Twisted Pixel becomes the latest member of Microsoft Studios, joining Lionhead Studios and Rare, among others.
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