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Pandemic Studios: When Electronic Arts Silenced the Voices of Creative Chaos

The Los Angeles studio that brought us galactic battles, alien invasions, and mercenary mayhem fell victim to corporate restructuring in 2009, taking with it some of gaming's most beloved franchises.

30 Mar 2026

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The End of an Era: Lionhead Studios and the Dream That Couldn't Quite Fly

Microsoft's closure of Lionhead Studios in 2016 ended a remarkable 19-year journey that gave us Black & White, Fable, and the unmistakable genius of Peter Molyneux's game design philosophy.

30 Mar 2026

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Dead Pixels: Rare Ltd. After the Microsoft Acquisition

When Microsoft purchased Britain's beloved Rare Ltd. in 2002, it marked the end of an era that had produced some of gaming's most cherished classics.

30 Mar 2026