After rumours started up yesterday (sorry, I was away from home all evening), Microsoft today confirmed that they do indeed plan to shut down Ensemble Studios, the makers of Age of Empires, after they complete console (and maybe PC) RTS Halo Wars. It's a shame to see it go, although a lot of the key members will stay at MS and form a new team...but still, they shaped the RTS industry into what it is now, it's hard not to feel sad.

Via Shack