Yesterday evening, Microsoft and Ensemble Studios revealed that the anticipated RTS title set in the Halo universe, Halo Wars, will be arriving in North America on March 3. In addition, details were announced on pre-order specials:
Pre-orders for “Halo Wars” are taking place at participating retailers nationwide now. Fans who pre-order will receive an exclusive in-game [...]

Microsoft’s decision to shut down Ensemble Studios after the completion of Halo Wars was a slightly surprising one. While many thought that was the only game they were working on, a new report by Gamasutra has discovered otherwise as a MMO title based on Halo was also in development.
According to the article, rumblings of this [...]

Microsoft confirmed last night that they will close Halo Wars developer Ensemble Studios after the completion of the game, according to reports on Gamesindustry.biz and other multiple sources.
“This was a fiscally-rooted decision that keeps MGS on its growth path. While the decision to dissolve Ensemble was not an easy one, Microsoft is working to place [...]