Halo franchise could move under Activision Blizzard in major Xbox shake up - Report
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Potential major franchise overhaul
It appears that the future of the Halo franchise might be heading in a new direction pretty soon. According to a new report from a well-known insider, Jez Corden, Microsoft is considering putting this franchise under Activision Blizzard.
This is an effort to revive the iconic sci-fi shooter franchise. For now, nothing is officially confirmed by Microsoft or Xbox; however, the fans are already interested in this discussion. Let’s check out more details in this article.
Xbox is exploring a new future for the Halo franchise
During a recent Xbox Two Podcast, Jez Corden reported that the Xbox leadership might be looking at different ways to manage their intellectual properties better. Halo franchise is the main focus.
He also reported that the company might be looking at Activision Blizzard’s development structure and believes that the franchise could benefit from this.
Rather than a single game franchise, Microsoft might want a model that will allow multiple teams to contribute consistently. This is pretty similar to how Activision Blizzard manages their biggest franchises.
Do remember that this is just a rumor for now and nothing is officially confirmed by Microsoft or Xbox yet!
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Why the change?
Halo franchise has experienced a very difficult journey over the past decade. Halo Infinite launched with great gameplay; however, it struggled a lot with content updates, live-service support, and player retention.
All the previous entries have also received a huge mixed reaction and disappointed the fans over the years.
According to the report, Xbox executives believe that this franchise has a lot of untapped potential.
The transfer of the franchise to Activision Blizzard might lead to a more defined production process that would enable the release of many titles simultaneously without compromising the releases.
Conclusion
Many reports and leaks suggest that the Halo Studios are already working on several projects. There is a new mainline title, remake projects and multiple experiences.
On the other hand, Halo: Campaign Evolved is also releasing on July 28, 2026 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC.
Is Halo being moved to Activision Blizzard?
Not officially. The claim comes from Xbox insider Jez Corden, who says Microsoft is considering the idea, but no official confirmation has been made.
Why would Xbox move Halo to Activision Blizzard?
The reported goal is to improve Halo’s development structure and help the franchise reach its full potential through a more consistent and scalable production model.
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