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Microsoft franchises

  • Call of DutyThe first Call of Duty game arrived on the 29th of October 2003. It was a World War II shooter built on id Tech 3 technology and developed by Infinity Ward.
  • Windows PhoneWork on a major Windows Mobile update began as early as 2004 under the codename Photon. The project moved slowly and was ultimately cancelled before it could…
  • Fable (video game series)A young boy stands in a burning village as bandits kill his father and kidnap his sister. This moment launches the first game set in medieval Albion, where…
  • Microsoft WindowsIn November 1985, Microsoft released Windows 1.0 as a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS. This initial product did not function as a complete…
  • The Elder ScrollsThe year 1994 marked the arrival of The Elder Scrolls: Arena, a title that would eventually spawn one of gaming's most enduring franchises.
  • XboxIn November 2001, Microsoft launched the original Xbox console in North America. This move marked the company's first entry into the home video game market…
  • Age of MythologyEnsemble Studios began work on their first fully 3D engine in January 2001. This new technology was named the BANG! Engine and marked a departure from…