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Corrinne Yu, who served as the principal engine programmer of Halo 4 at 343 Industries, has ended her tenure at Microsoft to join Naughty Dog. Gematsu reports Yu departs after a five-year run with the company, and has already begun her work for Sony’s well-established studio. Yu herself lists coding …
Read More »Visceral picks up Halo 4 lead designer
Scott Warner leaves 343 Industries for Dead Space studio
Read More »Microsoft confirms Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition for October
A Game of the Year edition of Halo 4 will arrive at retail this October, Microsoft has confirmed. IGN originally reported on a photo the outlet received from an anonymous source that shows the game as part of a presentation. The image indicates the game will be priced at $50 …
Read More »Find out why 3DS is the console of the year in the latest MCV
This week’s issue of MCV is filled with great interviews and analysis, as we reveal why Nintendo 3DS is the console of the year. Meanwhile, we reveal Disney’s plan to ditch licensed games, launch our first in a series of Gamescom guides and speak to Halo creators 343 Industries. That’s …
Read More »Microsoft: Halo 4 top-selling MS Studios Game of all time in US
Microsoft has declared Halo 4 as MS Studios best-selling title ever in the US. The company announced that 343 Industries’ franchise entry has bested Halo 3 for sales during each respective launch year,” – meaning the game has surpassed its predecessor in terms of launch year sales, but not yet …
Read More »MICROSOFT: New Halo heading to Xbox One in 2014
Master Chief will be back next year in the first next generation shooter of the series. Microsoft announced a new Halo game will be coming to Xbox One in 2014. While not named, it’s a fair bet it will be Halo 5. The game was introduced by 343 Industries boss …
Read More »Halo: Spartan Assault takes franchise to mobile
Top-down shooter coming to Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Read More »Spielberg on board for new Halo TV series
Director behind Indiana Jones enlisted to handle Xbox's biggest entertainment property
Read More »Halo franchise hits 50m units sold
Microsoft has announced its Halo franchise has hit 50m lifetime sales. The series had sold 46m units heading into the launch of Halo 4, meaning the latest installment has moved roughly 4m copies so far. The first Bungie-less game in the saga made $220m on launch day. Additionally, 343 Industries’ …
Read More »Halo 4 episodic CGI deal for UK animation firm Axis
Glasgow animation outfit Axis has been signed up to do the CG FX for the Halo 4 episodic series Spartan Ops. The company has created cutscenes and other CGI elements for the first season of Spartan Ops, which offers weekly releases of a game based around the extended adventures of …
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