Xbox Is Establishing a New Game Development Studio or Team

Overview of Potential New Xbox Game Studio

Speculation surrounds Xbox’s effort to establish a new internal game studio, fueled by a recent job advertisement.
The advertisement is looking for an Executive Producer to oversee a development team based in San Francisco and New York.

Recent developments suggest that Xbox may be preparing to launch a new internal game development studio. Despite having a robust collection of teams already under its umbrella, the possibility of expanding its development capabilities has piqued the interest of fans and industry insiders alike.

Currently, Xbox boasts over 30 game development studios, segmented across three main divisions: Xbox Game Studios, ZeniMax Media, and Activision Blizzard. The majority of these teams have been acquired, with only a handful, including The Coalition and Halo Studios (formerly known as 343 Industries), Turning 10 Studios, The Initiative, and World’s Edge, being homegrown. The Initiative, which was established in 2018 and is the force behind the upcoming Perfect Dark reboot, is the most recent addition to this impressive lineup.

While the development of Perfect Dark experienced some initial hurdles, it seems that the project’s progress has stabilized. This positive momentum comes amid rumors that Microsoft is in the midst of initiating a brand-new game development studio, as indicated by a recent job posting seeking an “experienced Executive Producer.”This position’s description suggests that the recruit will lead an unspecified development team within the San Francisco and New York City areas. Notably, the job listing indicates that applications won’t be processed until late February, hinting that this studio is in its preliminary stages and will be staffed with an Executive Producer in the near future.

Anticipation Surrounding a New Xbox Studio

Xbox new studio Executive Producer job listing

According to industry insider eXtas1s, who discovered the job listing, this emerging Xbox team is operating under a “top-level secret.”In a recent tweet, the insider suggested that vacancies like this typically arise for “brand-new, unannounced studios.”This could indicate that Microsoft is preparing for a significant announcement regarding the studio, reminiscent of the way it unveiled The Initiative along with several other studios during E3 2018. Alternatively, the job listing may cater to an Executive Producer for multiple teams, explaining the absence of specific studio names in the post. Only time will reveal which scenario holds true.

If a new Xbox studio does indeed come to fruition, fans may be in for a long wait before any details will be revealed about its projects. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of exciting Xbox titles on the horizon, with upcoming releases including major franchises like Doom: The Dark Ages, Avowed, South of Midnight, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Fable, all projected for release in 2025 and beyond.

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