The Complete History of Ensemble Studios

Following the announcement from Microsoft that they are closing down Ensemble Studios after the release of Halo Wars, the title they are currently working on, gameplayer has written this article in honour of "the developer that mainstreamed the Real Time Strategy genre".

It talks about their origins, their games and more. In addition to the history, gameplayer has also written an article which questions Microsoft's decision to close the studio, offering an argument in support of the developer.