After being disbanded by Microsoft, the founders of Ensemble Studios have announced the formation of Robot Entertainment in Plano, Texas. Robot already has a astaff of 45 comprised entirely of former Ensemble employees. They are best known for the Age of Empire series and the upcoming Halo Wars.

"The video game industry is in a state of upheaval,” said Mr. Goodman, “not just games, but the entire landscape. Everything is changing:  where we buy games, how we buy games, how much we pay, how long we play, who we play them with. As a fast-moving independent team of game developers, industry leaders and market experts, Robot Entertainment is ideally positioned to play a transformative role in the industry’s future."

Robot Entertainment is working with Microsoft Game Studios to develop additional content for Halo Wars and support online gaming and community for both Age of Empires and Halo Wars.  Additionally, Robot is developing its own original IP.