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Halo (franchise)

Halo is a military science fiction video game series and media franchise, originally developed by Bungie and currently managed and developed by Halo Studios (previously 343 Industries), part of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios. The series launched in November 2001 with the first-person shooter video game Halo: Combat Evolved and its tie-in novel, The Fall of Reach. The latest major installment, Halo Infinite, was released in 2021. Spinoffs include real-time strategy and twin-stick shooter games. Bungie began as a developer of computer games for the Macintosh platform, making games including Marathon 2: Durandal (1995). After the company was acquired by Microsoft…

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Key Details

  • Platform Microsoft Windows, macOS, Windows Phone, Xbox Series X and Series S
  • Genre science fiction
  • Release Jul 2 2026
  • Studio Bungie, Ensemble Studios, Creative Assembly, Gearbox Software, Xbox Game Studios

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Halo

Halo Star Pablo Schreiber Says Showing Master Chief's Face Was "Always A Necessary Thing To Get The
March 20, 2022
According to Halo star Pablo Schreiber, Master Chief appearing without his helmet was “the only way” viewers can "empathize” with…
Halo Showrunner Steven Kane Says Writing Team "Didn’t Look At Or Talk About The Game. We Talked
March 18, 2022
Halo showrunner Steven Kane has revealed that he and the writing team did not “look at or talk about” the…
Halo TV Series To Completely Change Master Chief’s Character, Focus On Quan Ah For “Human
March 15, 2022
Paramount Plus' Halo TV series will not only feature a near-completely different version of Master Chief, but also focus strongly…
Master Chief To Have Face Revealed In Paramount Plus Live-Action Halo Series
February 22, 2022
It has been confirmed that Master Chief will reveal his face in Paramount Plus' live-action Halo TV series. 
EA Exec Admits Battlefield 2042 Hurt By Surprise Launch Of Halo Infinite Multiplayer: "It Was Very
February 21, 2022
EA has claimed that some of the disappointment surrounding Battlefield 2042 was the result of comparisons to Halo Infinite's multiplayer.
Fans Blue Over Cortana's Appearance In First Trailer For Live-Action Halo Series
February 3, 2022
Fans are blue over Cortana's less-than-faithful appearance in the first trailer for Paramount Plus' live-action Halo series.
IGN Article Alleges "Toxic Culture" At Bungie, Bungie CEO Responds
December 14, 2021
A recent article from IGN alleges that Bungie, the studio behind the original series of Halo games, is home to…
Halo TV Series Promotes Diverse Cast Over Master Chief In First Teaser Trailer
December 11, 2021
The Halo TV series' first teaser trailer focuses on the Paramount Plus exclusive's diverse secondary cast rather than Master Chief…
Halo Infinite Campaign Missions Cannot Be Replayed On Same Save File; 343 Industries Says It's
December 7, 2021
Microsoft has confirmed that Halo Infinite's campaign story missions cannot be replayed on the same save file.
Official Halo Subreddit Temporarily Shut Down Over Weekend Due To "Toxicity" Over State of Halo
December 7, 2021
Mods locked down the official Halo subreddit last weekend after discussions over Halo Infinite turned "toxic."