343 Industries will continue making Halo games following Microsoft layoffs

Last week, Microsoft revealed it would lay off roughly 10,000 employees – including developers at Bethesda and 343 Industries. Despite that, it seems the latter will continue working on the Halo series.

Immediately following the layoffs, there was a great deal of speculation that 343 Industries, in particular, might not be responsible for developing Halo games anymore. In response, the studio released an official statement on Saturday.

“Halo and Master Chief are here to stay,” Pierre Hintze, studio head, said on Twitter. “343 Industries will continue to develop Halo now and in the future, including epic stories, multiplayer, and more of what makes Halo great.”

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— Halo (@Halo) January 21, 2023

2022 was a particularly rough year for the Halo franchise. While the initial reception for Halo Infinite was pretty positive, post-launch support has been coming out at a snail’s pace – upsetting most fans. For example, while online co-op did eventually release, the split-screen iteration was outright canceled.

Similarly, Paramount’s Halo TV series has been the subject of much ridicule. Whether it’s Master Chief’s live-action butt or Cortana’s new look – fans weren’t too keen on the adaptation. However, the series is getting a second season and was the most popular show on Paramount Plus last year.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.