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Activision Takes Charge of Halo as Ex-Franchise Director Urges Rehiring of Laid-Off Devs

The move shifts custody of Halo to a new Activision team and raises fresh questions about who will shape the series and how it should be made.

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GTA 6 Confirms First Returning GTA Online Character, Valentina

Gears of War: E‑Day Revives Emergence Day With Classic Gears Combat

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe Now Seen as Earliest in Late 2027

Ubisoft Cancels Far Cry Extraction Shooter and Redirects Work to New Open‑World Project

Disgaea Mayhem Demos Launch on PS5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

Alien: Isolation 2 Reintroduces Helpless Stealth Horror

Infinity Ward Confirms 2026 'Definitive' Modern Warfare Under New Studio Heads

NetherRealm Confirms It Is Pursuing the Next Mortal Kombat

God of War Creator Slams ‘Sons of Sparta’ as Refund Demands Grow Over Locked Co-Op

Hands-On Previews Put Mario Tennis Fever’s New Rackets in the Spotlight Ahead of Feb. 12 Release

Halo: Campaign Evolved Heads to PS5 in 2026 With Co-Op, No PvP

Black Ops 7 Launches to Strong Reviews but Franchise-Low User Scores and AI Art Uproar

Resident Evil: Survival Unit Sets November 17 Launch on iOS and Android

Microsoft Brings Halo to PlayStation With UE5 Remake in 2026

Ninja Gaiden 4 Launches to Strong Praise for Modernized Combat as Yakumo Takes the Lead

Dead Island 2 Tops 20 Million Players as Dambuster Teases Next Entry

Darksiders 4 Revealed with Four Playable Horsemen in First Trailer

Capcom Announces Resident Evil: Survival Unit Mobile RTS Spin-Off

Capcom, JoyCity and Aniplex Launch Resident Evil Survival Unit Mobile Strategy Game