Robot Entertainment official; working on 'additonal content' for Halo Wars

February 17, 9:26 AMLA Gaming News ExaminerErik Johnson

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Following an unveiling last week, Robot Entertainment has officially announced itself today, confirming that the independent studio is in fact made up of Ensemble veterans.

Starting where Ensemble ended after it was closed by Microsoft, Robot is developing "additional content" for the now deceased studio's final project, the Xbox 360 strategy title Halo Wars. Additionally the new company, created by Ensemble lead and co-founderTony Goodman, will provide community support for both Age of Empires and Halo Wars.

Along with the Halo Wars content, the studio is working on an original property, of which no other details were revealed. At present, Robot Entertainment employs 45 staffers, all hailing from Ensemble Studios, with Goodman serving as CEO.

Goodman on the new company:

"The video game industry is in a state of upheaval...not just games, but the entire landscape. Everything is changing: where we buy games, how we buy games, how much we pay, how long we play, who we play them with. As a fast-moving independent team of game developers, industry leaders and market experts, Robot Entertainment is ideally positioned to play a transformative role in the industry's future."