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The halo tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Halo franchise on Windows and Xbox, including news about Microsoft's trademark filings and legal actions, such as the abandonment of the Halo: The Endless trademark and a DMCA takedown of a Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2. Community threads also touch on gameplay experiences, troubleshooting issues like BSODs while playing Halo CE, Games for Windows Live problems with Halo 2, and desktop internet connectivity affecting Halo. Additionally, the tag includes lighter content like a Halo 4 parody video and a user's frustration with Windows themes changing a Halo 4 background.
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    Activision to Develop Next Halo, Halo Studios Reduced to Support Team

    Microsoft has confirmed that Activision, not Halo Studios, will develop the next Halo game. According to The Verge's Tom Warren, Halo Studios' own next Halo project was still "years away from shipping" when Microsoft cancelled it during the Xbox restructuring announced on September 22, 2026...
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    Next Halo Moves to Activision as Halo Studios Becomes Support Team

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft's Xbox division gave development of the next Halo game to Activision and cut Halo Studios down to a small team that supports games already on sale. Three days later, YouTuber Rebs Gaming reported that studio head Pierre Hintze still runs what remains of Halo...
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    Ninja Theory Faces Proposed Closure as Xbox Moves Studios to Activision

    Giant Bomb's Game Mess Mornings episode dated 9/22/26 was published September 23, 2026, with Seth Macy joining host Jeff Grubb. Its main story is Microsoft's latest Xbox restructuring: 268 job cuts, Activision taking over development of the next Halo, and a proposed closure of Ninja Theory. The...
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    Xbox Cuts 268 Roles; Activision Takes Over Next Halo Development

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft's Xbox division said it is cutting 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios and Xbox Game Studios' central management. The same announcement moved development of the next Halo game to Activision, put Obsidian under Bethesda, and placed Microsoft...
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    Xbox Reorganization Consolidates Publishing, Leaves Platform Questions

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft cut another 268 Xbox roles. It also redrew its studio map: Activision takes over Rare, World's Edge and the next Halo, Bethesda absorbs Obsidian, and Playground and Turn 10 merge into one studio. A day later, former Xbox insider Jon Kimmich used a GamesBeat guest...
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    Activision Develops Next Halo; 268 Xbox Roles Cut, Halo Studios Shrinks

    Microsoft announced on September 22, 2026, that it is cutting 268 Xbox roles and that Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game using a new team. Halo Studios, the former 343 Industries, will keep only a small group to support existing Halo games and the player community. The next day...
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    Xbox Cuts 268 Jobs as Activision Takes Over Next Halo Development

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft cut 268 more Xbox jobs and folded several first-party studios into larger groups. Activision now takes over the next Halo along with Rare and World's Edge, Bethesda takes Obsidian, King absorbs Microsoft Casual Games, and Playground Games and Turn 10 become a...
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    Xbox Moves Next Halo Game to Activision, Cuts 268 Roles in Overhaul — Megathread

    On September 22, 2026, Xbox cut 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the Xbox Game Studios management and central-functions layer. Microsoft also moved the next Halo game to Activision, placed Rare, World's Edge and Obsidian under new parent publishers, and merged...
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    Halo Studios Moves to Live Support as Activision Assembles Next Halo Team

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft reorganized its Xbox studios. Activision now oversees Rare and World's Edge and will develop the next mainline Halo game with a new team built for the job, while a small group at Halo Studios keeps supporting the Halo games already on sale. The same announcement...
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    Xbox Layoffs Cut 268 Jobs as Activision Takes Over Next Halo

    On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Microsoft cut 268 roles across Halo Studios, other Xbox first-party studios and Xbox Game Studios management. The cuts belong to a wider companywide round that includes roughly 300 jobs in Washington state, and Microsoft also moved development of the next Halo...
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    Activision Takes Over Halo, Rare and World's Edge in Xbox Reshuffle

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft's Xbox division cut 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios and central management. It also announced that Activision, the publisher of Call of Duty, will develop the next Halo game with a new team, while a small group at Halo Studios stays on to...
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    Activision Developing Next Halo as Halo Studios Becomes Support Team

    Microsoft's Xbox division confirmed on September 22, 2026 that Activision will develop the next Halo game with a new team kept separate from Call of Duty, while Halo Studios shrinks to a small support group. According to The Hollywood Reporter's sources, the Activision project is a...
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    Xbox’s 268 Cuts Span Halo Studios, Other Teams and Management

    On September 22, 2026, Microsoft's Xbox division announced that it is cutting 268 more jobs and moving development of the next Halo game from Halo Studios to Activision. A new team inside Activision will build that game, and a small group at Halo Studios will keep supporting the current games...
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    Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Josh Daniels Says He Was Laid Off in Xbox Cuts

    Josh Daniels, the credited Cinematic Director on Halo: Campaign Evolved, says he lost his job at Halo Studios on September 22, 2026. His layoff was part of 268 role eliminations Microsoft announced that day across Halo Studios, other Xbox first-party studios and Xbox Game Studios' management and...
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    Halo 2 Remake Status: Halo Studios Reduced to Support Team

    On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Microsoft's Xbox division cut another 268 roles and moved development of the next Halo game from Halo Studios to a new team inside Activision. That puts the rumored Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes, which many fans expected to follow July's Halo: Campaign Evolved, in...
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    Activision to Lead Next Halo Game as Xbox Cuts Around 268 Jobs — Megathread

    Microsoft is moving development of the next Halo game to a new team within Activision while cutting more Xbox jobs, according to September 22 reporting, changing who builds the franchise’s next installment while leaving its release timing and platform availability unannounced. Variety reports...
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    Halo: The Endless Trademark Abandoned by Microsoft on April 1, 2026

    Microsoft has abandoned its U.S. trademark application for Halo: The Endless, ending a filing that had been active since December 2021 and survived a lengthy opposition process. The application was formally abandoned on April 1, 2026, according to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records...
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    Microsoft Nixes Halo Mod for Counter Strike 2 with DMCA Takedown

    Microsoft’s legal team has quietly pulled the plug on one of the most-talked-about fan projects of the year after issuing a DMCA takedown that removed the Project Misriah Halo mod from Counter-Strike 2’s Steam Workshop, effectively ending a high-fidelity recreation of Halo 3’s multiplayer inside...
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    Xbox Games Showcase 2024: What to Expect

    Xbox Games Showcase 2024: What to Expect The highly anticipated Xbox Games Showcase is set to take place on June 9, 2024. This year's event promises to be one of the most exciting yet, featuring a wealth of new game announcements, updates, and in-depth looks at upcoming titles from Xbox Game...
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    Windows 7 My themes keep changing

    Every time, I have a simple background, lets say a Halo 4 background. A few minute later, the background changes from fit to fill. I have to change it back every time. It's really frustrating, help please?
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    • Forum: Desktop Customization