There is no doubt that to have a rich app store you need 3rd party developers. However, there is something to be said for a company really developing apps for their own platform too. Google has a few things on Android that are very good and same for Apple. But I can’t say that either one of those companies created an entire gaming studio for their respective phones. Microsoft has just upped the ante.
A Microsoft job posting has all the info.
Microsoft Games Studios is establishing a new Studio – MGS Mobile Gaming – focused on bringing games and entertainment to the mobile life that people lead. Our vision is to deliver games and entertainment so good that people will want them always with them, on a service that makes them social, connected and relevant anywhere their life goes. The Mobile Gaming team is building industry leading products that showcase our Windows Phone platform as well as emerging mobile platforms, and will help realize Microsoft’s connected entertainment vision. The Mobile Gaming studio will be the hub for MGS franchises and titles on mobile devices and a center of excellence for mobile games.
The bonus peice of information is the line about “as well as emerging mobile platforms” So might we see some of this hotness on a tablet or two? Either way good job Microsoft.
{ via wmpoweruser.com }