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Next Halo Developer?

Halo is arguably the mother of all FPS games on consoles right now. It has the greatest contribution in making the FPS genre popular on consoles. And all credit goes to Bungie, the developers of the series. Now there is actually lots of time left till Halo: Reach releases, the last Halo project by Bungie. But that doesn't mean Halo series will be done and dusted. Microsoft will obviously continue this blockbuster franchise and for which they must have, by now, thought of the possible next big developer that can carry the reigns from Bungie. Now carrying the Bungie legacy and following their footsteps will not be an easy job for any developer. But we also believe there are enough talented and experienced developers out there who can do the job with same or better effectiveness. So here at GB we thought of just sharing our wish list of those awesome developers that we would love to see working on future Halo projects.

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mjolliffe5190d ago

After Reach it's Bungie again.

They're hiring for their next Halo projects now...

gameseveryday5190d ago

I felt the need to comment on this.

Actually Bungie have said before that Halo Reach will be their last Halo Game. However they even said that when Halo 3 came out. Looks like they are following the kojima way if you ask me.

RockmanII75190d ago

Bungie has confirmed on multiple occasions that their next game is a new IP and not Halo related.

Blaze9295190d ago

The new Halo developers are 343 Industries who will control all things Halo including Reach. They started with Halo: Waypoint. I thought everyone knew this already.

Saaking5189d ago

Didn't MS make a whole new company to keep pumping out Halo games? 343 Industries right?

Fanb0y5189d ago

343 is just there to handle the franchise - marketing and such. I highly doubt they could make a game for sh*t.

Major Kanimo5189d ago (Edited 5189d ago )

343 Industries is a japanesse movie studio (they also did the matrix anime) paid by microsoft to produce anime content for Halo Waypoint. They are in no way a game making studio all Halo games are made by Bungie (with the exception of halo wars).

DTClown5189d ago

It is GEARBOX! They have been in development now for well over 2 years on the new HALO. (I have a family member that works there. No I won't mention his name or his position, or the fact he wears glasses...oops)

This IS a big secret, but I don't care since I hate MicroShaft.

SixZeroFour5189d ago

bungie said that REACH was their last halo "for the 360", speculate what you will from that...however i do believe that 343 industries was made to handle all things halo related, including future games

bungie is supposedly working on a new ip, but that still doesnt leave out the possibility for a new halo game for the next gen xbox console from them

hazardman5189d ago

343 Industries is a Microsoft Game Studios internal-build team established to create new properties for the Halo series.

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dgroundwater5190d ago

I think Infinity Ward is very skilled, but their creativity has been castrated by Activision. Do you have any doubt the could make a great original game? FPS or otherwise I would love to see it.

sikbeta5189d ago

Sorry but, What the F*CK has IW to do with Halo and Bungie?

DeFFeR5189d ago

Did you read the flipping article?

No? Then shut your god dam mouth idiot.

damn trolls...

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movements5190d ago

Halo, Halo, Halo, say what you will, it's a massive cash cow!

Xi5190d ago

Spawnpoint studios
wingnut studios
343 industries

PandemicPrawn05190d ago

They own the Halo franchise 100% it's not going to any other console period.

So why not share it around other developers and see what their spin on the Halo universe looks like?

I think it could be neat to see what other third party developers could do with it, different art styles and game types.

we could maybe see a Halo JRPG from Square-Enix or Mistwalker?
A TPS from Epic? or a platformer from Ubisoft?

I'm not suggesting that MS dish out the franchise to anyone and everyone but a fresh Halo experience every couple of years would be great.

DelbertGrady5190d ago

"we could maybe see a Halo JRPG from Square-Enix or Mistwalker?"

How about a Mario FPS from Rebellion? Or perhaps a Gran Turismo RTS from Blizzard? Seriously.

Tony P5190d ago

Maybe the TPS.

If there ever came a Halo JPRG and Japanese gamers *liked* it... I'd die of confusion.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

CrimsonWing697h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker7h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing696h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos3h ago(Edited 3h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos12h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto12h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8811h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies1h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis1d 5h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast1d 3h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake20h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better