Microsoft has ceased development of its free-to-play flight simulator Microsoft Flight. It has also scrapped Project Columbia, an unannounced Kinect game.
Both games were being developed at Microsoft's Vancouver studio. Last night, as noticed by Kotaku, employees took to social media to report on the cancellation of both games and highlight the redundancies facing its staff.
Despite initial reports that Microsoft had closed the entire studio, Microsoft has confirmed that the studio will remain open but will operate at a reduced capacity.
Speaking to Gamespot, a Microsoft spokesperson said, Microsoft Studios has decided to end development on Microsoft Flight and Project Columbia. As a result of this action, some positions within the development teams have been eliminated. Microsoft human resources is working with the affected individuals to find new roles within the company."
"Microsoft Studios is invested in British Columbia and still has several teams, both in Vancouver and Victoria, which will continue to produce the best entertainment and gaming experiences possible."
This is the latest setback for the games industry in Vancouver, with Capcom making redundancies at its studio in recent weeks and Rockstar relocating to Toronto.
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Source : ign[dot]com
