Halo Studios' Next Game Was Reportedly Still Years From Release

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A report suggests the next Halo project remained years from launch before Microsoft handed the franchise to Activision for a new start.

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Microsoft's decision to move Halo development to Activision came before the project at Halo Studios was close to launch, according to a new report. That context makes the transfer look more like a reset of the franchise's production than a change of ownership for a nearly completed title.

The move follows layoffs that reportedly reduced Halo Studios to about 20 people and came alongside cancellations affecting several internal projects, including Halo 7 and remake plans. Activision is therefore building a new team around a fresh project, while earlier reports placed the next release no sooner than around 2030. Neither Microsoft nor Activision has announced a launch timetable, leaving that window unconfirmed.

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