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Former Halo director's first feature trailer unspools

In 2006, Microsoft stunned the world by announcing that a virtual unknown would be directing the big-budget film adaptation of the Halo franchise. That unknown was Neil Blomkamp, a young ...

Halo suit seeks $90 million

Microsoft taken to court over two patents related to online computer communications for the Xbox and Bungie's flagship FPS.

Microsoft signs Guild charter

Cult World of Warcraft show The Guild to be distributed via Xbox Live; more Red vs Blue also promised.

Q&A: Video Games Live's Tommy Tallarico

The veteran game-score composer talks to GameSpot UK about his musical showcase, how games are affecting classical music sales, and comparisons with the film industry.

Canceled Ensemble project = Halo MMOG?

[UPDATE] Gamasutra reports that the soon-to-be-shuttered Microsoft studio was working on a massively multiplayer spin-off of the shooter series; 50 prototype screenshots leaked, followed by concept art which all but ...

Develop 08: Bungie AI guru lays out future plans

The man behind the artificial intelligence in Master Chief's last two outings talks to developer conference about where Halo AI is going next.

Next Halo squad-based, Master Chief-free?

Sources say Bungie's next project won't feature the helmeted hero, and will instead focus on a squad of UNSC Marines in a "darker, grittier" campaign with possibly eight-player co-op.

Cogs turning on Gears of War, Halo films

Writer of big-screen adaptation of Epic Games hit reportedly wrote a screenplay for Bungie's shooter in his spare time, Gears flick's release pushed back a year.

CES Q&A: Albert Penello spins the 360

Microsoft's director of global marketing talks about ramping up sales, winding down backward compatibility, and Xbox Live's holiday woes.

Culdcept demo leads new XBL content

Sample of Namco Bandai strategy game joined on Microsoft's online marketplace by Black Sabbath songs for Rock Band, Xbox Originals theme and picture packs.

Xbox Originals won't have Achievements

Larry Hryb addresses speculation around the issue, says it's 'just not possible.'

Q&A: Microsoft on Xbox Originals

Xbox Live group marketing manager Aaron Greenberg fills in the blanks on the plan to make last-gen's best and brightest downloadable on Xbox 360.

Microsoft outlines Xbox game download issues

Report on official Microsoft Web site lists the mostly minor problems that the titles may have when downloaded on the 360.

Original Xbox games coming to Live Marketplace

Downloadable back catalog tied to celebration that includes free Carcassonne download, new features set for December 4 firmware update.

Bungie 'actively engaged' in new IP, Halo sequels

Now-independent studio tells Develop magazine its dev teams are "running full-speed" on new projects, as planned.

Halo movie out of turnaround?

Fox's new licensing deal for Microsoft and Bungie's sci-fi shooter series spawns reports that the indefinitely postponed film project is back on.

Red vs. Blue yuks it up on XBL

More episodes of Rooster Teeth's Halo machinima now available on XBLM; first five episodes of season one cost 80 Microsoft points each ($1).

More maptacularness for Halo 2

Two Halo: Combat Evolved maps reimagined for Halo 2; new "Hang 'Em High" and "Desolation" coming to Xbox Live in April.

Halo Q&A--Past, Present, Future

We talk to various members of Bungie about their experiences working on previous Halo games and the future of the series.

Halo trilogy theme on XBL

Xbox 360 dashboard decoration features "never-before-seen scenes" from the Halo games; file available for 150 Marketplace points ($1.87).

Halo movie in flux

Fox, Universal back out of Peter Jackson-produced adaptation of Bungie-developed game phenomenon.

Q&A: Eric Nylund tells tall tales

The author of Halo novels The Fall of Reach and Ghosts of Onyx talks about X06 news and working with Cliffy B on Gears of War.

Bungie launches podcast

Among the topics discussed by Bungie's "Frankie" and "Sketch" are Halo 3, Halo 2 achievements and a mysterious X06 announcement.

Jackson talks Halo

Producer of film based on Bungie's game chats about script rewrites, hiring a feature-film director noob, and what to expect in the film.

Unknown directing delayed Halo

[UPDATE] Xbox.com announces that South African special-effects tech and acclaimed short-maker Neill Blomkamp will helm the eagerly anticipated blockbuster film now due in 2008.

Bungie mystery project: Halo prequel, Forerunner, or next-gen Marathon?

Halo-heads had a steaming cauldron of piping-hot speculation poured into their laps this week, courtesy of a trifecta of wild rumors.

Burton's Grim Fandango and Denzel in Halo?

Two film sites--one obscure, one reputable--spark a flurry of rumors about a pair of game-to-film adaptations.

Halo machinima makes film festival

Best of Blood Gulch Chronicles, creators Rooster Teeth to appear at SF Film Festival this month.

Report: Origami "not a portable Xbox"

As Microsoft drags out its teaser campaign, the Associated Press confirms suspicions the device is merely an "ultra-mobile PC" with limited game and entertainment functionality.

Microsoft's handheld to be revealed on March 2?

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer uncovers footage of what looks like Halo running on a portable mini PC; details may be revealed as soon as Thursday.

Halo Zero finished

French-made side-scrolling adventure featuring Le Master Chief now available.

Del Toro torn over Halo movie

Director confirms he's in talks to direct but said he'd prefer making Hellboy 2.

No Halo director chosen yet

Peter Jackson tells Dark Horizons that he hasn't chosen a filmmaker to help adapt the popular shooter.

Rumor: Hellboy director to helm Halo?

The IESB movie-news service reports Peter Jackson has asked Guillermo del Toro to adapt the wildly popular Xbox game.

Xbox 360 backward compatibility lacking in Japan

List of playable Xbox games for the Xbox 360 in Japan tops out at a dozen versus 200-plus in North America; more promised in future.

Halos are high-def on Xbox 360

Bungie's shooters will run at 720p, widescreen on Microsoft's new console, no assembly (or hard drive) required.

Rumor: Halo movie script a "tour de force"

Usually trustworthy script-review site Latinoreview.com likens the screenplay for the much-anticipated game adaptation to a sci-fi Saving Private Ryan.

Video Games Live stops short

Last leg of music tour's scheduled shows canceled, Sunday's Vancouver show to be final performance.

Peter Jackson executive-producing Halo movie

Director's Oscar-winning Weta Digital and Weta Workshop effects houses will create the big-screen version of the Master Chief and Covenant.

Halo Triple Pack official

Microsoft offers gamers a bundle of Bungie with new compilation of signature Xbox shooter series.

Halo: Combat Evolved

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