Microsoft Studios Acquires Twisted Pixel – Splosions Incoming
It was only a matter of time.
After pumping out Xbox Live hits like The Maw and Mr and Ms Splosion Man – and now the critically acclaimed Kinect game “The Gunstringer” – Twisted Pixel has been acquired by Microsoft Game Studios.
As a step in continuing to deliver Microsoft Studios’ innovative game and entertainment offerings, Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based game developer Twisted Pixel, the creative minds behind Xbox LIVE Arcade titles such as “Splosion Man” and the recent Kinect for Xbox 360 title, “The Gunstringer.”
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer remarked:
“Twisted Pixel has an incredible track record of innovative, critically acclaimed, and most importantly, fun, games, Microsoft Studios is home to cutting-edge entertainment experiences, and the incredible creativity of the Twisted Pixel team will help drive further innovation around Kinect and Xbox LIVE.”
Twisted Pixel co-founder Michael Wilford also chimed in, saying that:
“It is really exciting for us to solidify our long-standing relationship with Microsoft Studios, who we consider to be the leader in digital distribution and creating new innovations in gaming like Xbox LIVE and Kinect,” said Michael Wilford, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twisted Pixel. “As part of the family of Microsoft Studios we look forward to bringing even bigger and richer experiences to Xbox and Twisted Pixel fans around the world.”
So, what can we expect? More Comic Jumper, more Splosions, more Kinect games and hopefully a Maw 2.
Stay tuned to RipTen for continued coverage of what’s next from Microsoft and Twisted Pixel.
