Alpha Dog Games founders reacquire studio from Microsoft following 2024 closure
Alpha Dog Games has reacquired its studio from Microsoft, returning to independent ownership after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024. Co-founder Shawn Woods expressed gratitude for Microsoft's cooperation during the transition and excitement for the studio's future, though specific projects are not yet being discussed. The Nova Scotia-based studio, founded in 2012 and previously acquired by Bethesda in 2019, is exploring new opportunities with partners.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Alpha Dog Games
- Topic: Studio Closure
- Person: Shawn Woods
- Company: Bethesda
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Mighty Doom
- Topic: Independent Development
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