Microsoft on Monday announced that it had reached a deal with Epic Games to acquire all the rights to existing and future installments in the action franchise Gears of War. Microsoft also will acquire the rights to all entertainment experiences and merchandise for the popular third-person science fiction shooter. Black Tusk Studios will take over its development, and Rod Fergusson, former director of production at Epic Games, will join Microsoft and play a key studio leadership role going forward.
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Microsoft Now Turning Gears of War
Posted by: Peter Suciu January 27, 2014 01:27 PMMicrosoft on Monday announced that it had reached a deal with Epic Games to acquire all the rights to existing and future installments in the action franchise Gears of War. Microsoft also will acquire the rights to all entertainment experiences and merchandise for the popular third-person science fiction shooter. Black Tusk Studios will take over its development, and Rod Fergusson, former director of production at Epic Games, will join Microsoft and play a key studio leadership role going forward.