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Bobby Kotick returns: former Activision boss becomes board member of Skydance, the new company formed by Paramount and Warner Bros

Former Activision boss Bobby Kotick has returned to a position of high influence as a board member of Skydance, the new entertainment juggernaut formed by the merging of Warner Bros. into Paramount. Read more

What's Next For Halo Under Activision? Probably Not The Endless

What likely would have been the big new enemy faction of the Halo universe, the Endless, have been fully revealed, though it's unclear what role, if any, they will play going forward.

Bobby Kotick, Former Activision CEO, Joins Skydance Board Of Directors

Bobby Kotick, the controversial former CEO of Call of Duty publisher Activision-Blizzard, is entering a surprising new role. As film companies Warner Bros.

As Halo Moves to Activision, Halo Studios Writers Tease What Might Have Been

Following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios has put out a blog post detailing plans for the future of Master Chief’s story.

Halo Studios says "it is absolutely our intent" to release new Halo book, despite layoffs and a rumored lore reboot from Activision

Halo Studios can't promise that the previously-announced Halo novel will land on shop shelves, but the company is "determined" to see the project cross the finish line regardless. Read more

Activision and Bethesda are going after vibe coders, sending cease-and-desist notes for AI recreations

And it's a good thing.

Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects

Vibe coders are getting legal notices

Halo's new steward Activision reportedly considering rebooting the series, with a team in Sledgehammer Games leading the charge

We recently learned that Microsoft gave development of its next Halo game to Activision , where "a new purpose-built team" - separate from the teams working on Call of Duty - has been created to oversee the franchise going forward.

Activision Could Be Giving Halo Something It Hasn't Had In Years: A Clean Slate

Halo has a new home at Activision following recent changes at Xbox , and while it's still early days, Activision has reportedly proposed a total reboot for the series.

Former Halo lead suggests three ways Activision could revive the legendary series, and urges the company to hire laid off Bungie staff

Halo's ex-franchise director, Frank O'Connor, has given Activision a few pointers now that it's in charge of making the next Halo game with a "purpose-built team." Top of the list, hire some devs who were laid off from Bungie and Halo...

Activision Should Hire Former Halo Devs For Next Mainline Game, Former Franchise Director Says

Now that development of future Halo games is being handled by Activision Blizzard's hands , some former developers of the series have spoken out to share their thoughts on the shocking but not entirely surprising mix-up.

Veteran Halo lead has suggestions for Activision, and they include hiring "laid off folks"

Halo's Former Franchise Creative Director Sees 3 Possible Paths for Activision's Halo

Frank O'Connor, Halo's Franchise Creative Director for nearly 20 years at 343 Industries/Halo Studios, has weighed in on Halo's future at Activision, suggesting three viable paths forward for Xbox's former biggest franchise.

Activision Keeps Saying All The Right Things About Modern Warfare 4

Activision has made a key announcement about how Double XP tokens work in the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it sounds like good news. Beginning with MW4, 2XP tokens will only count down when you're actually in a match.

Warzone isn't getting legacy camos as Activision backpedals on MW4 changes

Activision has made a big blunder ahead of Modern Warfare 4 Season 1, as it decides to withhold Call of Duty legacy camos from Warzone. ]]>

The Next Halo Game From Halo Studios Was Reportedly Still Years Away, Before Microsoft Handed the Franchise to Activision

The next Halo game from Halo Studios was reportedly still years away from launch before Microsoft canceled it this week.

Activision’s Halo Must Go Beyond Bungie

Xbox has struggled to recapture Bungie's Halo magic for 15 years. Activision's new game needs to give the series a Doom (2016) style rethink.

Microsoft Culled Age of Empires Studio Before Handing It Over to Activision, With Nearly Half of All Staff Gone

Age of Empires studio World's Edge lost almost half of all employees this week, as part of Microsoft's latest round of brutal job losses.