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|industry = Technology | |industry = Technology | ||
|products = Computers, Software, Video Games | |products = Computers, Software, Video Games | ||
|num_employees = | |num_employees = 134,944 <small>(2018)</small> | ||
|website = [https://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Corporation] | |website = [https://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Corporation] | ||
|interwiki = wikipedia | |interwiki = wikipedia | ||
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'''Microsoft''' is an American technology company founded on April 4th, 1975 by {{s|wikipedia|Bill Gates}} and {{s|wikipedia|Paul Allen}}. The origins of Microsoft can be traced back to 1972 when Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Traf-O-Data, which primarily developed computers meant to calculate and interpret raw data collected by traffic counters and cameras. In 1975, the two developed and pitched a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS) agreed to sell the interpreter, now called Altair BASIC. Gates and Allen would shut down Traf-O-Data and establish Microsoft around this time. The company would become a leader in the technology industry, with operating systems like Xenix and MS-DOS, and later {{s|wikipedia|Microsoft Windows}}, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite, the Internet Explorer web browser, the MSX line of personal computers, and the Bing search engine. The company is also known for manufacturing hardware products, including the {{s|wikipedia|Xbox}} video game consoles. Its video game division, {{s|wikipedia|Xbox Game Studios}}, publishes well-known series such as ''Halo'', ''Gears of War'', ''Forza'' and ''Fable'' in addition to indie-developed titles such as ''Super Lucky's Tale'', ''Ori and the Blind Forest'', and its sequel ''Ori and the Will of the Wisps''.<!--Note: Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft did not publish Cuphead nor do they own the IP. The game was self-published and owned by its developer, Studio MDHR, so do not add it here as Microsoft has no involvement in the property other than finance it--> | '''Microsoft''' is an American technology company founded on April 4th, 1975 by {{s|wikipedia|Bill Gates}} and {{s|wikipedia|Paul Allen}}. The origins of Microsoft can be traced back to 1972 when Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Traf-O-Data, which primarily developed computers meant to calculate and interpret raw data collected by traffic counters and cameras. In 1975, the two developed and pitched a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS) agreed to sell the interpreter, now called Altair BASIC. Gates and Allen would shut down Traf-O-Data and establish Microsoft around this time. The company would become a leader in the technology industry, with operating systems like Xenix and MS-DOS, and later {{s|wikipedia|Microsoft Windows}}, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite, the Internet Explorer web browser, the MSX line of personal computers, and the Bing search engine. The company is also known for manufacturing hardware products, including the {{s|wikipedia|Xbox}} video game consoles. Its video game division, {{s|wikipedia|Xbox Game Studios}}, publishes well-known series such as ''Halo'', ''Gears of War'', ''Forza'' and ''Fable'' in addition to indie-developed titles such as ''Super Lucky's Tale'', ''Ori and the Blind Forest'', and its sequel ''Ori and the Will of the Wisps''.<!--Note: Contrary to popular belief, Microsoft did not publish Cuphead nor do they own the IP. The game was self-published and owned by its developer, Studio MDHR, so do not add it here as Microsoft has no involvement in the property other than finance it--> | ||
On September 24th, 2002, Microsoft purchased [[Rare]], alongside the license for their original intellectual properties, such as {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}, {{uv|Perfect Dark}}, and ''Conker''. Rare's contributions to the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} and {{uv|Star Fox}} franchises remain under Nintendo's ownership, excluding certain characters from ''Diddy Kong Racing''. <!--Note: Tiptup reappeared in Banjo-Kazooie's remaster on Xbox Live. (while a very small DK cameo was changed entirely) T.T. and Tiptup both appeared in a pitch for a cancelled Xbox game called the Fast and the Furriest which had no Nintendo involvement. Taking these two facts into consideration it seems safe to assume Microsoft owns the DKR characters--> On November 6th, 2014, Microsoft purchased [[Mojang Studios]], alongside the {{uv|Minecraft}} franchise, from its original founder, {{s|wikipedia|Markus Persson}}. On September 21st, 2020, Microsoft announced that it agreed to acquire {{iw|wikipedia|ZeniMax Media}}, which was finalized on March 9th, 2021. On December 2nd, 2020, Microsoft acquired popular tournament organizing website smash.gg, later rebranded to [[start.gg]]. On January 18th, 2022, Microsoft announced | On September 24th, 2002, Microsoft purchased [[Rare]], alongside the license for their original intellectual properties, such as {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}, {{uv|Perfect Dark}}, and ''Conker''. Rare's contributions to the {{uv|Donkey Kong}} and {{uv|Star Fox}} franchises remain under Nintendo's ownership, excluding certain characters from ''Diddy Kong Racing''. <!--Note: Tiptup reappeared in Banjo-Kazooie's remaster on Xbox Live. (while a very small DK cameo was changed entirely) T.T. and Tiptup both appeared in a pitch for a cancelled Xbox game called the Fast and the Furriest which had no Nintendo involvement. Taking these two facts into consideration it seems safe to assume Microsoft owns the DKR characters--> On November 6th, 2014, Microsoft purchased [[Mojang Studios]], alongside the {{uv|Minecraft}} franchise, from its original founder, {{s|wikipedia|Markus Persson}}. On September 21st, 2020, Microsoft announced that it agreed to acquire {{iw|wikipedia|ZeniMax Media}}, which was finalized on March 9th, 2021. On December 2nd, 2020, Microsoft acquired popular tournament organizing website smash.gg, later rebranded to [[start.gg]]. On January 18th, 2022, Microsoft officially announced its intent to acquire {{iw|wikipedia|Actvision Blizzard Inc.}} and all of its assets, though this deal has yet to close due to pending decisions for regulatory bodies and may fall through if the UK Competition and Markets Authority denies the deal. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
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*Currently, all Microsoft properties represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series are franchises that became property of the company via way of acquisition of their development companies. | *Currently, all Microsoft properties represented in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series are franchises that became property of the company via way of acquisition of their development companies. | ||
**{{uv|Perfect Dark}} was owned by [[Rare]] prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2002. | **{{uv|Perfect Dark}} was owned by [[Rare]] prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2002. | ||
**{{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} was | **{{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}} was owned by Nintendo before the rights were transferred over to Rare during the buyout. | ||
**{{uv|Minecraft}} was owned by [[Mojang Studios]] prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2014. | **{{uv|Minecraft}} was owned by [[Mojang Studios]] prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2014. | ||
**{{uvm3|Fallout}}, {{uvm3|The Elder Scrolls}}, and {{uvm3|Doom}} were owned by ZeniMax Media (by way of Bethesda Studios) prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2021. | **{{uvm3|Fallout}}, {{uvm3|The Elder Scrolls}}, and {{uvm3|Doom}} were owned by ZeniMax Media (by way of Bethesda Studios) prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2021. | ||
