Jumping on here briefly to confirm Halo Fest is still on for December. No changes to dates, locations, etc.
For more details on the event, I'm going to please ask for your patience as our first priority is to provide support and care for our teammates. We will communicate more updates in the coming weeks.
Introducing Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection
Pre-order this premium Grand Theft Auto VI collectible set featuring all the essentials for a good time, inspired by Leonida’s hit TV show, Macca the Gator, while supplies last: https://t.co/2BLRBvugpU
I have a video going up imminently, but my thoughts:
Modern Halo has been an unmitigated fucking disaster for 15 years, even with the rebrand/restructured studio, the exact same problems of 343 persisted with Halo Studios, as evidenced by Campaign Evolved. It wasn't all bad, by any means, but Halo is in the gutter and has been for over a decade
I have a lot of very, very good friends at Halo Studios who I know for a fucking fact aren't just extremely talented, but have the right ideas for Halo that are often at odds with the direction the franchise has gone in, which is something they simply have no control over, and the fact that (once again) genuine talent like this is lost because of the braindead fucking stupid decisions out of their remit is infuriating
As for Activision (and likely Sledgehammer) making the next Halo game, at this point fuck it, why not? Sledgehammer have been the most beloved CoD developer in recent years so of all 3 CoD studios to be taking over Halo, I have the most faith in Sledgehammer if it does turn out to be them
I really hope this doesn't result in the Halo 7 can being kicked even further down the road, but I feel like it will. I doubt Sledgehammer's game is gonna be Halo 7, probably gonna be an "ODST 2" or something similar, hell maybe even an MP game
At the end the day, this has been coming for a long time. Frankly, I'm amazed it's taken this long for such a scorched earth move to be made with Halo, and I hate how many passionate and talented people who have the RIGHT IDEAS FOR HALO have to be caught in the crosshairs, but I think this is, unfortunately, a brutal, yet necessary step for the franchise to try and fix itself
Time will tell I guess, let's just hope this "New Dawn" doesn't end up in a total solar eclipse like the last one
"Xbox Reset" continues:
• Lay-offs across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer
• Halo Studios now only a small team that will continue supporting the Halo community and games in-market
• World’s Edge, Rare now under Activision
• Activision will also be developing the next Halo title
• Obsidian now under Bethesda (working on new Fallout game)
• Playground and Turn 10 will come together as one studio focused on the Forza and Fable franchises
• Microsoft Casual Games now under King
• State of Decay 3 day one on Game Pass
• Agreements for Ninja Theory fell through; looking for options, closure likely
• Consultation with Arkane remains underway
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@alucardkyos@astaranx Your profile picture proves you're an idiot. Furthermore, Rise of the Tomb Raider is exclusive to XBOX One, not some weird Xbox PC
@Enrikr@adamnvillani@22justinx@atrupar He's right. If you said these things in China, your comments would be deleted immediately and your account would be banned
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album Coming November 19
Featuring 34 original tracks that capture the electric energy of Vice City and Leonida, from a genre-defying artist roster.
Listen to the first six singles today, and pre-order on vinyl and CD at https://t.co/1pibFJjVGX.
I'm too excited, so I'm jumping the gun a bit early here.
I'm announcing Halo 5: Reforged.
This is my love letter to the Halo Community, and probably one of the things I feel most proud of working on in recent years.
I'm bringing all of Halo 5 to PC, plus some more!
Stay tuned.