Microsoft Shuts Down Vancouver-Based Studio

Looks like Microsoft has shut down its internal Vancouver, laying off 35 people who were responsible for developing a core Kinect shooter.

A tipster contacted Kotaku to share the news, which was reported by a Facebook page dedicated to innovation in Vancouver and confirmed by several former Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver employees on Twitter.

"These guys... Hella awesome <333 adopt one today!" wrote one former employee, linking to a picture of the MGS staff. "This is what one wears when they get laid... Off," she posted earlier today.

"Now I can add 'casualty of the Vancouver games industry' to my list of achievements," another former employee wrote.

Several other Vancouver-based developers also took to Twitter to confirm the news.

This marks yet another troubling incident in the Vancouver gaming industry. Last week, Capcom laid off 20 employees from its Vancouver-based studio. Rockstar also moved its studio out of Vancouver.

(Thanks, Andrew.)

"These guys... Hella awesome <333 adopt one today!" wrote one former employee, linking to a picture of the MGS staff. "This is what one wears when they get laid... Off," she posted earlier today.

"Now I can add 'casualty of the Vancouver games industry' to my list of achievements," another former employee wrote.