{"id":1067,"date":"2026-09-23T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T12:00:19","slug":"halo-co-creator-reacts-to-franchise-moving-to-activision-shocked-but-not-entirely-surprised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=1067","title":{"rendered":"Halo Co-Creator Reacts To Franchise Moving To Activision: \u201cShocked But Not Entirely Surprised\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Halo franchise has a new home at Activision, as Microsoft announced sweeping changes to its Xbox games division<\/a> this week. As\u00a0various Xbox\u00a0studios are being consolidated under new branches of the company, Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has\u00a0commented on the\u00a0series’ move to Activision.<\/p>\n

“Shocked but not entirely surprised by the news of the Halo Studios closure and moving the franchise to an Activision team,” Lehto wrote online<\/a>. “Wishing the best for all the developers who were affected by this decision. I, as well as you all, am eager to learn more about what\u2019s next.”<\/p>\n

While it’s still early days, Activision has confirmed that its Halo game will be developed by a “new, purpose-built team,”\u00a0separate from\u00a0its army of studios responsible for annual Call of Duty games. Halo Studios will still exist, but in a reduced capacity following a fresh wave of layoffs<\/a>. Going forward, the studio will be focused on supporting the Halo games that have already been released and the wider Halo community.<\/p>\n

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