Microsoft Studios Vancouver has undergone a re-branding, being renamed to Black Tusk Studios. Â The team is being tasked with creating the next big thing for Microsoft, and reports from the Vancouver Sun claim that this new project is a brand new exclusive property for the Xbox brand.
Former Electronic Arts manager Mike Crump said in a recent interview that the studio is working on the “Next big entertainment franchise” for Microsoft.
“We’re not working on an existing franchise,” said Crump in the interview. Â “We’re looking to build the next Halo here in Vancouver, for example, which is really exciting. Â We are building something from the ground up.”
Black Tusk Studios currently employs 55 employees in the Vancouver development house, with plans on doubling that number within a year. Â Are they prepping a big next generation title for the launch of the next gen Xbox? Â It certainly sounds like its a possibility.
