Handing Halo to Activision Makes Business Sense, but Is That Enough to Save the Series?
The next Halo game will be developed by Activision, but is the slick Call of Duty development pipeline enough to save Master Chief?
IGN columnist Ryan McCaffrey, who has reviewed several Halo titles during his tenure at Official Xbox Magazine and IGN, suggests that Asha Sharma, Xbox's CEO, is shaking up the industry by giving the next mainline Halo game to Activision. This move comes after significant layoffs at Halo Studios, the team responsible for the series since 2011.
The article discusses the issues the studio has faced, such as a reliance on contractors and inefficiency due to its proprietary Blam/Slipspace engine. Sharma's decision to transfer the keys to the Warthog to Activision, the creators of Call of Duty, is seen as a business move that prioritizes timely delivery over creative control.
However, the future of Halo's creative direction is uncertain, as the new team within Activision is likely to be from either Treyarch or Raven. Both studios have had their ups and downs, but their experience in delivering big-budget games on time could make them a good fit for the Halo franchise.
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