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"Closure of the ACES Game Studio
On January 22, 2009, it was reported that the development team behind the franchise was being heavily affected by Microsoft's ongoing job cuts, with indications that the entire Microsoft Flight Simulator team was laid off.[6][7] Microsoft confirmed the closure of the ACES studio on January 26, 2009 in a post on the official FSInsider Web site.[8] The article, "About the Aces Team," states in part:
This difficult decision was made to align Microsoft’s resources with our strategic priorities. Microsoft Flight Simulator X will remain available at retail stores and web retailers, the Flight Sim community will continue to learn from and encourage one another, and we remain committed to the Flight Simulator franchise for the long term.
According to former ACES employee Phil Taylor, the shutdown was not due to unfavorable financial results of FSX, but due to management issues and delays in project delivery combined with increased demands in headcount, at a time that Microsoft was attempting to lower costs.[9] It has been speculated in the mainstream and gaming media that future releases on the franchise would come as part of an Internet game or on the Xbox 360.[10]
In response to Microsoft's decision, members of the user community issued an open letter in support for both the ACES studio members and the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise as a whole. The on-line petition accompanying the letter has collected about 8500 signatures as of early December 2009.[11]
On October 12, 2009 (2009-10-12), several members of the former ACES Studio team announced the launch of a new simulations-based development studio named Cascade Game Foundry.[12] Further details relating to their first project are to be announced.[12]" |
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