Microsoft Recruits Big Time for the XBox

Microsoft has announced that it now has a list of 18 development studios agreed to work on upcoming XBox titles. One such studio is Stormfront Studios, responsible for the Nascar and Madden series of games released by Electronic Arts. Among the other studios includes Kodiak Interactive (WCW Mayhem), Totally Games (X-Wing games), Rainbow Studios (Motocross Madness), and Universal Interactive Studios (Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon).

The full list is as follows:

Lionhead Satellites
Universal Interactive Studios
Stormfront Studios
Kodiak Interactive Software Studios Inc.
Totally Games
Rainbow Studios
Artificial Mind and Movement
Boss Game Studios
Climax Group
Digital Illusions

High Voltage Software

KnowWonder Digital MediaWorks
Meyer/Glass Interactive
Pipeworks Software Inc.
Pseudo Interactive Inc.
Tremor Entertainment
VR × 1 Entertainment

XBox is expected to be released in the fall of 2001. Microsoft expects to greatly expand its base of developers in coming months. Visit Microsoft for more information.