Halo Studios skeleton crew prepares final update as Activision takes over franchise

A skeleton crew at Halo Studios is developing one final major content update for Halo: Campaign Evolved, Kotaku reported on October 7. Following this final update, the remaining team will likely be cut and the studio will close, according to the report. Activision is now in charge of the Halo franchise and is assembling a new team to manage it. [1]

The remaining developers at Halo Studios are not in contact with Activision, Kotaku reported. Former managers of the Halo franchise recently shared concept art for potential ideas for a sequel to Halo Infinite, a first person shooter project that has now been canceled. [1]

Halo Studios is an American video game developer based in Redmond, Washington, that operates as part of Xbox Game Studios. Led by Pierre Hintze, the studio was created in 2007 to oversee the science fiction series after original developer Bungie separated from Microsoft. [7]

Kotaku reported that the news of the studio closure follows details shared on October 6 by video game insider Rebs Gaming. Players face a long wait for any upcoming projects created by Activision. [1]