Halo Studios
Microsoft set up 343 Industries in 2007 to take over Halo from Bungie, and its first new game was Halo 4 in 2012. In October 2024 it became Halo Studios and moved future work from its Slipspace engine to Unreal Engine 5. In September 2026 Xbox cut most of its staff and gave the next Halo to Activision.
History
- 2007. 343 Industries started with about a dozen people to take over the Halo franchise from Bungie.
- 2011. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a remaster, released as the first 343 release.
- 31 March 2012. 343 Industries received complete control of the Halo franchise from Bungie.
- 6 November 2012. Halo 4 released, the first Halo made by 343.
- 12 September 2022. Founder Bonnie Ross announced she would step down as studio head; Pierre Hintze took over.
- October 2024. 343 Industries rebranded as Halo Studios and moved future work to Unreal Engine 5.
- September 2026. Xbox announced that Activision would develop the next Halo, with a small team at Halo Studios supporting existing games, after cutting 268 roles including at Halo Studios.
Engines
- Slipspace Engine (in-house): Halo Infinite; 343 moved away from it in 2024
- Unreal Engine (licensed): Future Halo projects after the 2024 rebrand
At a glance
- Founded
- 2007
- Founders
- Bonnie Ross
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington, United States
- Owner
- Microsoft (Xbox Game Studios division)
- Status
- Active
- Website
- halowaypoint.com
Sources
Checked .
- Continuing Our Reset — Xbox Wire
- Halo Studios — Wikipedia
- Halo Infinite — Wikipedia
- Halo - Official Site (en) — halowaypoint.com