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Halo Infinite studio 343 Industries reassures fans it’s here to stay
Developer of Halo Infinite and the studio created to helm Xbox’s flagship franchise 343 Industries has announced that it is still in fact in charge of the Halo series, as reports and rumours began to emerge that Microsoft was planning to take the studio off of the FPS game series.
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343 Industries Will Continue to Develop Halo ‘Now and in the Future’
343 Industries will continue to develop future Halo games, despite rumours to the contrary
343 Industries “will continue to develop Halo now and in the future,” says studio head Pierre Hintze. The statement was released in response to rumours that 343 would instead take a backseat on future Halo games by serving to manage external studios, rather than developing the games themselves as they had on Halo Infinite.
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Microsoft and Riot the latest gaming/tech companies to layoff staff – 343, The Coalition, Bethesda all affected
Microsoft and Riot Games are facing substantial layoffs, according to recent reports from various sources.
Both companies appear to be following recent trends in the tech industry, which has found itself in turmoil over recent months with downsizing and mass layoffs occurring at various companies across the US.
First reported by CNBC, Microsoft appears to be cutting 10,000 jobs in preparation for slower revenue growth. Last October, it had previously forecast the slowest growth period since 2016, which those at the company have held up as the main reason for this wave of departures.
Halo Infinite Director Joseph Staten Leaving 343 Industries to Rejoin Xbox Publishing
Halo Infinite Developer Joseph Staten Is Leaving 343 Industries And Returning To Xbox Publishing – Report
In a bombshell announcement, Microsoft stated that it will lay off 10,000 people. Halo Infinite’s 343 Industries has been impacted, according to reports, and veteran developer Joseph Staten is reportedly exiting to rejoin Xbox Publishing.
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier broke the news of Staten leaving and noted that 343 Industries was “hit hard” by Microsoft’s layoffs. Staten has a storied legacy in the Halo franchise. He helped pen the stories for Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and more. In 2020, 343 Industries announced that Staten was back to help the team “get [Halo Infinite] to the finish line.”
Staten’s departure from Halo Infinite isn’t entirely unexpected. The original 343 Industries blog post announcing Staten’s support stated he would help “for a bit,” suggesting that Staten’s presence on Halo was temporary.