Xbox Game Studios

Xbox Game Studios

Formerly	Microsoft Games (2000–2001) Microsoft Game Studios (2001–2011) Microsoft Studios (2011–2019)
Company type	Division
Industry	Video games
Predecessor	Microsoft Games Group
Founded	March 2000; 24 years ago (2000-03)
Headquarters	Redmond, Washington , US
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Alan Hartman (Head of Xbox Game Studios)
Products	See List of Xbox Game Studios video games
Parent	Microsoft Gaming
Subsidiaries	See § Studios
Website	xbox.com/xbox-game-studios

Xbox Game Studios (previously known as Microsoft Studios, Microsoft Game Studios, and Microsoft Games) is an American video game publisher based in Redmond, Washington. It was established in March 2000, spun out from an internal Games Group, for the development and publishing of video games for Microsoft Windows. It has since expanded to include games and other interactive entertainment for the namesake Xbox platforms, other desktop operating systems, Windows Mobile and other mobile platforms, and web-based portals.

Xbox Game Studios, alongside ZeniMax Media and Activision Blizzard, are part of the Microsoft Gaming division led by Phil Spencer, who is chief executive officer of the division.^[1]