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Former Halo Creative Director Urges Activision to Hire former Halo Studios Staff
Former Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor is urging Activision to hire former Halo Studios staff as it builds the team responsible for Master Chief’s future.
Activision President Says They Won’t Put Current Call of Duty Studios on Halo
Activision President Rob Kostich has assured Halo fans that the company will build a new team for the franchise rather than handing it to an existing Call of Duty studio.
Halo Studios Story Lead Laid Off After 12 Years
Longtime Halo writer Jeff Easterling has been laid off after more than 12 years with the franchise.
Activision Will Take Over Halo in Major Xbox Shake Up
Activision will take control of the Halo franchise as part of a massive reorganization across Microsoft’s struggling Xbox division.
Xbox Game Pass Rumored to See Huge Changes Next Year
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently acknowledged that Game Pass has fallen short of Microsoft’s expectations. Now, a new rumor suggests the service could look very different in 2027. The biggest possible change would be the end of day-one access to new Xbox games.
Blizzard Just Saved Xbox: World of Warcraft and Heroes of the Storm Are Likely Coming to Consoles
Xbox was supposed to be out for the count. Sony and Nintendo were supposed to be dominating. That was the betting odds just a few months ago, but Sony's disastrous PR surrounding physical media means Microsoft has a chance to get back in the race. And after what we...
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Inherited a Disaster — $23 Billion Business Has Just 3% Profit Margin as Game Pass Misses Projections
Xbox is a $23 billion-a-year gaming business backed by one of the richest corporations on Earth. It's also apparently making shockingly little money. A revealing new report from The Wall Street Journal paints a brutal picture of the Xbox operation inherited by new CEO...
Marty Army LAN Party Adds Two OG Halo Developers, Dean Cain “And More” to Lineup
Halo composer Marty O’Donnell is assembling an impressive lineup of developers and special guests for his upcoming old-school Halo LAN party in Las Vegas.
Xbox Reportedly Shopping IP Bundle to Hollywood for Movies and TV — Includes Halo, Elder Scrolls, Diablo, and More
In early August, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined a multiyear plan to return Microsoft’s gaming division to player and revenue growth. One of its four priorities, described as “Connection,” involves expanding Xbox properties into movies, television, consumer products, sponsorships, and live experiences. Now, Xbox appears to be putting that strategy into action.
Xbox Source Says No Full-Time Staff Were Laid Off at Halo Studios, Only Contractors
Just days after the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, reports began surfacing across social media that Halo Studios had been hit with another round of layoffs. Those claims quickly spread through the gaming community, raising concerns that Microsoft's latest Halo...
Reports Indicate Halo Studios Employees Are Being Laid Off
Just one week after the controversial launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, reports are beginning to emerge that Halo Studios is once again facing layoffs. While Microsoft has not publicly announced a new round of cuts at the studio, multiple apparent Halo Studios...
XBOX CEO Asha Sharma Lays Out Roadmap for Growth After 10% Decline in Revenue
XBOX CEO Asha Sharma has outlined a multiyear roadmap intended to return Microsoft’s struggling gaming division to player and revenue growth.