Microsoft Reportedly Canceled Three Halo Projects During Studio Overhaul
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The remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3 will be among the projects abandoned by Microsoft, along with the next main game of the saga that was being developed by Halo Studios.
Microsoft Reportedly Canceled Three Halo Projects During Studio Overhaul
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Microsoft reportedly canceled three Halo projects that were in development before major layoffs hit the studio formerly known as 343 Industries. Details about the canceled games have now emerged, giving fans a look at what the future of the popular franchise could have looked like. According to reports from insider RebsGaming and The Verge, the …
Prior to the major cuts in the former 343 Industries, three projects were developed in parallel on Halo: Halo 7, a small game on First Strike and updated versions of the classic parts of the series. According to the Insider RebsGaming and The Verge, the most advanced side project was the First Strike game, which takes place between the first and second parts of Halo.
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The biggest news out of this week's Xbox restructuring was undoubtedly that the Halo franchise moved from Halo Studios to Activision, which has established a brand new team to make the "greatest game ever" in the sci-fi franchise. Now, Halo insider RebsGaming has shared information from his contacts about what was going on behind the scenes at the Redmond, Washington-based developer. Before the layoffs, Rebs says, Halo Studios didn't actually ha…
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