343: There is no Gearbox Halo project

By Tom Bramwell Published 31 July, 2009

MS comments on rumour and speculation.

Microsoft has denied once and for all (probably) that Gearbox Software is working on a new Halo game following studio boss' Randy Pitchford's evasive behaviour in a Eurogamer interview last week.

Following a straightforward denial on the Halo Waypoint Twitter, a representative told GameSpot: "For the record, we can confirm that Gearbox is not working on a Halo project."

And, indeed, why should they be? Between the two Bungie games - Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach - and the new Halo Waypoint Xbox Live destination, not to mention the upcoming anime series, fans of the series should be amply served if nothing else.

Still, it does beg the question: why was Pitchford so evasive in the first place?

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Comments (10) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Freek #1 3 years ago

    Probably because they are in negociations, not actual production.

    Bungie probably wants to focus on other stuff, so they need a new studio to do a Halo launch title for the next Xbox. I'd imagine they're talking to a bunch of FPS developers.
    Edited by 1 at 31/07/09 @ 08:45

  • schnide #2 3 years ago

    Still, it does beg the question: why was Pitchford so evasive in the first place?

    Isn't this incredibly obvious? Just like I thought at the time, one word - publicity.

  • Eighthours #3 3 years ago

    To make his studio look big?

  • shadowaspect #4 3 years ago

    "And, indeed, why should they be?"

    I'd like to think someone is working on Halol 3 PC. But I guess it's wishful thinking.

  • ardamillo #5 3 years ago

    Nice subtitle :)

  • monkeywithnoeyes #6 3 years ago

    why was he so evasive? because its publicity Tom.. you know that.

  • Xerx3s #7 3 years ago

    Damage control.

  • peterfll #8 3 years ago

    ...because they're working on the new version of Minesweeper for Windows 8?

  • davisorle #9 3 years ago

    "Still, it does beg the question: why was Pitchford so evasive in the first place?"

    Dont think it takes a sientist to get that one... If i dont wanna tell you the slightest on what im working on or just need a small ereason to have your attention on what im working though and have you focoused or after my work I could find no easier way than let you think you got me. Simple huh?

  • xavier_dragoon #10 3 years ago

    One: publicty. Every time you heard even the smallest rumor about it you mentioon his name, his companies name and the last title they made with a link to the review. Man's trying to run a business, you're trying to run a website and we all just like gossiping round the ater cooler. No harm, no foul...

    Two: Because he's a c**t with a sense of humour and likes teasing people over a project that doesn't even exist:

    "GEARBOX BIGWIG: SAYS HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T EVEN EXIST!!!"

    i'd click on it just for comedy value ;)