Microsoft Game Studios to open European branch

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Microsoft Game Studios to open European branch
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Good news for people who like 360 and PC games, but have always wished they could have a distinguished accent and know the lyrics to at least five Robbie Williams songs: Microsoft announced this morning that they'll be opening up a European office of Microsoft Game Studios.

The new branch will be based in Reading, UK and headed up by Phil Spencer, who's currently managing the MGS publishing business. He'll apparently still be in that position while he runs the new UK branch, which is designed to streamline relations with European companies like Lionhead, Rare, Bizarre Creations, Real Time Worlds and Remedy. Also part of the company's plan: Having loud parties outside Phil Harrison's house when he's trying to sleep ... cheeky devils.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Source: Joystiq
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[Roman Totale]

The new branch will be based in Reading, UK and headed up by Phil Spencer

Is it my imagination, or is that FatherJack?

[buzzmong]

Yay! This is good news, while Microsoft may bit a bit evil and money grabbing, their studios do produce quite good games every now and again.

A UK branch which'll interface with UK companies is only a good thing.

[FatherJack]

Is it my imagination, or is that FatherJack?

Not quite, it would be an unholy alliance of me and berk.

[Roman Totale]

Good lord, think of the children!

[FatherJack]

Good lord, think of the children!

>< I was trying not to.