Working towards the same, the company is planning to establish a dedicated tablet gaming studio in London, England. According to a WorldTVPC report, the studio is targeted at developing games for the Windows 8-based tablets. The facility will open in November with Lee Schuneman (notable production director for games such as Goldeneye 007, Viva Pinata, etc) taking the charge.
“Adding a fourth UK-based studio to the incredible roster of talent already in place not only increases our in-region studio presence, but will allow Microsoft Studios to explore the many creative and business opportunities that developing new games and entertainment experiences on Windows 8 tablet devices and platforms will afford,” said Shuneman while confirming the news.
However, it is still not clear if the studio will cater exclusively to games falling under the Windows 8 domain or other rival tablets and platforms will also be compatible with the upcoming titles. But, one thing is for sure, the die-hard Xbox 360 users will never to be able to get the same gaming quality on the new Windows 8 tablets. This is one area where Microsoft will be needing to put-in lots of focus.