The Initiative
The Initiative is a new first-party Xbox game studio based in Santa Monica, California. The company was announced in June 2018, with the claim that it’s been given “freedom to explore, try new things and operate like an independent studio.”
The Initiative News
Perfect Dark’s most senior designer has quit Xbox’s The Initiative
Co-founder and former lead designer Drew Murray leaves after two years for personal reasons
Analysis: Who’s working on the new Perfect Dark?
Third-person action game veterans are helming Xbox's sci-fi spy reboot
Xbox has officially announced a new Perfect Dark from The Initiative
New Xbox studio finally announces its debut project at The Game Awards
New Xbox studio said to be working on Perfect Dark hires PlayStation and Infinity Ward talent
From studios including Naughty Dog, Santa Monica and Insomniac
Microsoft will consider buying more game studios in future, says CEO
"Content is the ingredient to our platform that we continue to invest in," adds Spencer
Xbox’s new studio ‘is working on a third-person Perfect Dark game’
Journalist claims The Initiative is resurrecting the Rare shooter series
Microsoft document signals it’s ‘continuing to invest in new games studios’
SEC filing suggests Xbox Game Studios could yet expand further
Xbox is open to acquiring more studios, says Phil Spencer
“We're always in the market for new opportunities”
Xbox is reportedly interested in buying Mortal Kombat and Batman parent
Platform holder said to have joined list of suitors for Warner Bros. Interactive
Xbox has confirmed its July 23 first-party games event
Microsoft set to reveal Series X games including Halo Infinite