Founders of Ensemble Studios Announce Formation of Robot Entertainment
PLANO, Texas - February 17, 2009 - Robot Entertainment announced today the
formation of its new game development studio in Plano, Texas. Founded by many of
the original founders of Ensemble Studios, Robot has a staff of 45 comprised
entirely of former Ensemble employees. Robot’s team developed the hit franchise
Age of Empires™, selling over 20 million units worldwide, and the soon-to-be
released Halo Wars for Xbox 360™. Tony Goodman, the founder of Ensemble, is the
CEO of Robot.
"The video game industry is in a state of upheaval,” said Mr. Goodman, “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."
Robot Entertainment is working with Microsoft Game Studios to develop additional
content for Halo Wars and support online gaming and community for both Age of
Empires and Halo Wars. Additionally, Robot is developing its own original IP.
About Robot Entertainment
Based in Plano, Texas, Robot Entertainment is a world-class independent game
development studio owned and operated by many of the founders of Ensemble
Studios. With a team that has proven experience and expertise in creating games
that appeal to massive audiences, Robot Entertainment is focused on titles that
set new standards for their respective genres as well as groundbreaking original
IPs. Robot can be found on the web at www.robotentertainment.com.
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