Joe Ybarra joins Ensemble Studios

Ensemble Studios has the latest July 1999 move: Joe Ybarra joins Ensemble Studios. Ensemble Studios says it has hired game industry expert Joe Ybarra. A 17-year veteran of the games industry, Ybarra brings a wealth of knowledge in both management and design to the already seasoned Ensemble Studios team. The news comes prior to a separate announcement being made by Bruce Shelley during a chat with fans on the MSN Gaming Zone, July 16, at 6pm PST.