[X360, X720] Vancouver studio building 'Microsoft's next big entertainment franchise'

[X360, X720] Vancouver studio building 'Microsoft's next big entertainment franchise'

One thing Microsoft has been sorely lacking in recent years (along with the rest of the industry) is some major new IPs to complement its stable of exclusive franchises like Forza, Fable, Halo, and Gears of War. As we look forward to the next generation however, it seems Microsoft is looking to add at least one new major franchise to the list. Microsoft Studios Vancouver, which has been re-branded as Black Tusk Studios as it looks to rapidly expand on its 55-person development team, has been given a green light from Microsoft to build "Microsoft's next big entertainment franchise".

“We’re not working on an existing franchise, we’re looking to build the next Halo here in Vancouver, for example, which is really exciting," studio manager Mike Crump told the Vancouver Sun. "We are building something from the ground up.”

Employees at the studio already have an average of 12 years experience working on triple-A games, and it shouldn't be hard to find other talented developers since other Vancouver-based studios Rockstar Vancouver (Bully, Max Payne 3) and Radical Entertainment (Prototype) were shut down earlier this year.

Written by: Mike Glubish

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[Multi] Capcom Vancouver working on an unannounced IP

[Multi] Capcom Vancouver working on an unannounced IP

In case you missed the change, Capcom Vancouver were formerly known as Blue Castle Games. We can safely assume they are working on a Dead Rising 3, but a job listing alludes to the fact that they might be working on something else.

According to the job listing over at Creative Heads Capcom Vancouver are looking for a new Design Director to head an unannounced new IP. The job is overseeing a new third-person action game that we haven't seen yet, based off the studio's success from the Dead Rising franchise this makes a lot of sense.

Taking any bets on what the second project is? Assuming the first is definitely Dead Rising 3.

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Zelda 25th anniversary symphony coming to Denver, Vancouver, Atlanta and more

by Mike Schramm on Jan 5th 2012 8:00AM

The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary concert series is continuing its journey around the United States, and the show is so popular that it's added four new dates to the proceedings. In addition to all of the dates already listed, the show is coming to Denver on April 7, Vancouver, Canada on March 14, Phoenix, AZ on April 20, and finally Atlanta, GA on May 12.

The concert features a full-length four-part symphony of Legend of Zelda music performed by a full-sized orchestra. Reviews on Ticketmaster's site are great so far, so if you're interested in seeing the show you'd better send that boomerang out to grab them quickly.

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