"Microsoft Studios has shut down its Vancouver office and laid off all 35 staff. Also halted MS Flight and Project Columbia"

https://twitter.com/24hoursvan/status/228585945946013698

"Important clarification re Microsoft layoffs - a statement from MS clarifies they still have several teams in Van/Vic. More soon...."

https://twitter.com/24hoursvan/status/228588277987434496

First we lost Radical then we lost Rockstar, now we lost a Microsoft Studio. Sad times for our city.