Next major Halo game being developed by Activision, as Halo Studios all but closes as part of Microsoft's Xbox restructuring
Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) won't develop the next mainline Halo game because it's being what sounds like drastically reduced in size.
Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) won't develop the next mainline Halo game because it's being what sounds like drastically reduced in size.
The short version
- Microsoft has instead given development duty to Activision, which is making "a new purpose-built team" separate to Call of Duty to make it.
- A "purpose-built" team separate to Call of Duty will handle it.
- "We are eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer," Xbox Studios boss Matt Booty wrote in a statement.
What happened
"Activision will also be developing the next Halo title, led by a new, purpose-built team that is separate from ongoing development and plans for Call of Duty. A small team at Halo Studios will continue supporting the Halo community and games in-market," Booty wrote.
Why it matters
In a statement provided to Kotaku , Activision president Rob Kostich said: "We're thrilled to welcome Halo, Rare, and World's Edge to Activision." (Rare is also going to Activision.) "It's an honor and a responsibility that we do not take lightly.
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