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The Act Man', today, brothers and sisters, the hour has finally come. Oh my God. Okay, that's happening. Everyone 343, aka Halo Studios, no longer controls the Halo franchise. Is it true? It's not a joke, right? You're not cheating? Impossible. Really? I can't believe it Friends, think it's being said, this is a great thing. There are We don't care at all. What is going on? It's happening! We did it, Haley. I can't believe we achieved this. We won, Flanders, we won! clear I'm not celebrating some people losing their jobs or Activision gaining control of Halo. What I'm Studios will no longer be in control
. They will no longer develop future games That's mine! If you've seen my remake of 'Campaign Evolved', you'll understand why I'm so happy We can seize one of those fixed guns and I'm already This is definitely a mixed bag, and we need to talk about it today . I mean, this is a very big deal. This might be the biggest change to Halo since 343 took over in 2010 speaking of my review, said something at the end of that video, listen. The game is intended to demonstrate that switching to the Unreal Engine brings new possibilities for the future of Halo. However, I've never been so convinced that Halo has no future, at least not in the hands of Halo Studios.
Three days later. Xbox Oh, how fast it the franchise now, it has become outdated in a very short time. Oops. We have This could be the best decision you've ever made or the worst But, No. No, I do n't think so. So, Halo Studios, that is, 343 Industries, the prince of darkness, is effectively closed. They were hit hard by Microsoft's recent Xbox layoffs. Well, it probably didn't go so well for developer Halo Studios Therefore, this is nirvana. You know, that's the real thing. This company was built from scratch with a single goal, a single purpose, and a. And it turned into a huge disaster. It can't be put into words. If you've been on this roller coaster, you know. I do But, that's what people are
celebrating not the only one who didn't expect this. Doesn't it seem like 343 has a diplomatic exemption That means, no matter how badly they manage the franchise, they stuck in a repetitive cycle of disappointment, false hope, and failure . I always thought Halo had a lot of potential. It should not be confined to the hands of a single company This should not hinder the production of everything. More studios should get the chance to make a Halo game because we're not really getting it. Did you ever think this day would come?
No. There's a lot to talk about these removals and changes, and what they mean for Xbox. What these mean for the future of the Halo franchise. Look, if you listen to the news that's been going on at Halo Studios over the last 5 years, you wouldn't believe some of it. Do you think Halo going to Activision will be a? Let. Since Asif Sharma took over as CEO, she has been revolutionizing the Xbox brand would say most of them are positive. She is leading what is being called the ' Great Xbox Reset', which is an admission that the old methods under Phil Spencer are not working or producing the desired results big picture of this is not just in Halo but
across all of Xbox's brands. But, Halo is I didn't think Asif would do such a good job. Did anyone expect her to lower the price of Game Pass? That is a very wonderful thing. And so far, I would news from Matt Booty, who said, "We Activision will also be developing the next Halo title which will be led by a new team formed specifically away from Call of Duty development and planning A small team at Halo Studios will. There are many things to discuss in this First, there are only about 20-25 people left at Halo Studios, who are only there to maintain Infinite MCC and possibly Campaign Evolved. But I'm really excited for the Beavis and Butthead voice pack coming to Halo 7 definitely use it with my Nicki Minaj Spartan Skin.
Second, it unnecessary obstacles that prevent games from being released on time are being removed, and I think this is the biggest problem Xbox has faced in the last 10 years. Even though they have so many IPs, it seems like they're not doing enough with them . This next Halo game is said to be a mainline installment with a full range of core features This is a brave decision. This isn't a spin-off, it's not a remake, it's not something done for nostalgia, it's a full-fledged mainline installment. Can you imagine perfect Halo game at release any promises when you know you can't keep them. If Activision takes responsibility, this could happen in two ways. It could be that the nightmare is over or it could just be beginning. The battle for Middle-earth is about to begin
Now, This goes without. You know my stance on layoffs and studio closures. I strongly oppose this, because I think this industry views its developers and talent as too easily, replaceable commodities. I always remember what Satoru Iwata said I don't think employees who are afraid of layoffs can develop software titles that appeal to people around the world." As a consumer, as a gamer, all I want is good games and people to be happy while making them For example, it's very sad that World's Edge, one of the studios behind Age Empires, is facing layoffs despite releasing the Viking Saga DLC I played it in just two days Excellent DLC. So, why are they Sometimes things seem so backwards in the gaming industry
Why is success punished, and why is defeat In general, also those who are not qualified for the jobs they have. As a company, as an organization, as a whole, Halo Studios is They shouldn't have that creative control over the Halo franchise. For example, they just I spent minutes talking about just the opening cutscene in my review, my friend. It's good. Thank God. This person will no longer do any crazy things. But, I don't like to reveal people's names or point fingers at specific people who work on games. And apparently, this guy was part of the cronyism reported by Rebs, where studio head Pierre Hinz would give jobs to his friends who were not properly qualified without actually choosing the best person.
Those cinematics are actually pretty bad. The I think it would be unfair to give you a promotion after giving such an output. And the surprising thing is, the management of this company is so bad that they gave this guy a promotion and fired him within three days April Fool! Don't they know what they're doing Speaking of Pierre Hinz, the guy somehow never lost his job. Um. You know, he was the captain who crashed the ship straight into an iceberg Yes, let's give him another ship Pierre has faced numerous allegations from former employees including workplace harassment, nepotism, intimidation, gatekeeping, and more. Even if there is at least some truth to these reports, the man is a scumbag. A product manager came out and So, people
always everyone who loses their job deserves it Some are eligible, some are not. Some people will be relieved, while others will be worried. There are very complex emotions. On the other hand, there are people like Tashi at Halo Studios, who is He did a great job, understand? Anyone who has been to them will say, "Yeah, those events were great, amazing." The only problems I've ever had in tournaments I've been to have been technical ones, like when the game in Halo Infinite was unstable and crashed. But my special thanks to those who organized these tournaments those like the casters mean, they really did an amazing job. They do And since there are no HCS tournaments in the future, they must have lost Because
the people responsible for overseeing the game's development failed so miserably. This is the last thing we saw from HCS a year ago And it was supposed to come. Okay, not qualified for their job, while others are. But, if you're repeatedly adding orange juice to people's lattes you're You know, after firing the old leadership, rebranding from 343 to Halo Studios and even after everyone gave you one last chance , you've proven that you haven't learned anything as a company. Haven't you learned anything? In my opinion, that company culture cannot be improved at all. Okay, now let, what their plans were revealed to be, okay?
Thank God, they Oh, my God. Well, according to insider reports, listen to this, listen to this. There are no Halo games that are fully. This leaves you speechless doesn't it? Can you hear me? There are no Look, that's a crappy thing. What are you telling me, 343 Industries has released one Halo FPS multiplayer shooter in the last 10 years, and they're, Halo 5 came out in 2015. We thought that 6- year gap was too much. That one-year delay felt like an era Imagine what it would be like to have to wait 8 or 9 years for Halo 7, bro. That's crazy. It's been 84 years since that happened That reason alone is That means they are not updating Halo Infinite or MCC properly either They didn't remake CE's multiplayer
Actually, Hello Studios? What does he actually do? What are you doing? There are a few Halo games that are in very early stages, but not much work has been done. After five years, it's like you have nothing. And Campaign Evolved, I'm sure it didn't play out well, and it did you look at the incredible sales of the Black Ops 1 and 2 ports, you'll understand the difference between a small effort and a big project. And this, how to say it, was not so successful or profitable . Another thing I want to Campaign Evolved' only has a few hundred players on Steam a month and a half after its release. People say, " Oh, this isn't important for single- player games But look at the RE4 remake
." There have been more than 14,000 players in the last 24 hours. That I think this suggests that there will be a big difference in the number of players between multiplayer and single-player games. But if people keep playing a game over and over again or . In my opinion, the Halo 1 remake should be as culturally significant as other games But I'm Before the layoffs, the developers planning to have a campaign, PvP, PvE, and Forge all at launch. Asha might have been listening to that sales pitch in the board room and thinking, "No, you can't do that " And remember, they're just in the sales pitch phase. They are planning a Halo 2 remake, a Halo 3 remake, Halo 7, and a Halo spin-off game based on the novel First Strike
Again, what are they actually doing? You are already. Anna, focus on one game We haven't released a new multiplayer game in five years So They also canceled two or three other projects, including Aker and Tatanka, to release 'Campaign Evolved' . Do you understand why this needs to be stopped? All these games are good to hear, but Anna, focus on one game Only a small team is working on Halo 7. This is the next major Halo game. Why is a small team Halo deserves an even better reception Yes, I think that studio has How stupid he really is. In fact, he They saw 'Campaign Evolved' and decided to do the exact same thing twice more
say that Halo 5 is their most accomplished game Because I think that's the only game they've. That game isn't even called a live service, yet it has a better live service than Halo Infinite This proves how good the work environment is when there is a dedicated team with a common goal Reliance on contract workers has plagued this studio for the past eight years, and that problem will continue. So, from a business perspective, Halo Studios 343 is The merchandise is always very good. I. But it's not right to waste so much time, money, and resources and have nothing to show for it. You have to show results or you will be dismissed.
This is where we, for them only numbers matter. Hello, I like money. Is Activision the right choice? We'll see, but for now it's a better option. We need to understand what Activision would look like if it made Halo Are we in trouble? Are we in a better position are many reasons to hate and suspect Activision, but those greedy people Part of doing business is creating products to sell to customers. 343 and Halo Studios not only publishes a lot of games, but also constantly They run the live service business model like clockwork. The biggest problem with Infinite is that the game updates very slowly. Call of Duty has been released every year for 20 years
When was the last time a Call of Duty game was postponed? They don't postpone games. It will be released to the market immediately. But even though Infinite was postponed for a year, it did fact that there have been a lot of problems with recent COD games. I haven't seen anything about Modern Warfare 4. But Call of Duty has maintained its importance, and Halo needs the same. Halo deserves the same. He compete with Call of Duty. COD makes money that's why they keep doing it biggest positive with Activision is that you can trust that they will definitely sell you something Activision is much better prepared to complete development of new Halo titles, and
that's the biggest positive aspect of going there. Between Raven, Sledgehammer, Treyarch, and Infinity Ward, they have everything they need Perhaps the most reasonable concern is how Halo will be monetized in the future. Looking at Infinite, it has terrible microtransactions, but it's free-to- play. To be honest I think the fact that it's free-to-play makes the situation even worse, but I hope they come up with a better monetization model than Infinite. It's not necessary to keep the same model, but it should be mean, they have to answer to Aisha and she's making the right decisions so I hope Activision releases a new mainline Halo game every 3 years, with at least one spin-off in between. This is my highest
realistic estimate, they comes to Activision's official statement, they said, " For Halo, our goal It's a grand ambition, and this franchise needs it. We have already, and we are ready and excited to deliver this next chapter to the community. This is a very simple statement, but one that no objects to. It's become a meme that they call each new Call of Duty the best Call of Duty ever but I think that's the right goal to have. I want to make the best possible They do n't seem to rely on nostalgia like 343 does to sell games. There are still many things to be known, but it seems like this won't affect the development of future Call of Duty games Moreover, one has to that's true, those people bring much- needed excitement
and energy to this franchise. Overall, Activision person shooter, so it can't get much worse than that. I hope they try this. Now Halo Studios is gone and Activision is. Where is this journey If Activision wants, I do n't mind. My personal opinion of 343 and Halo Studios is that this company has shown a lot of impatience towards Halo fans, the and the people who made it. That is, if we look at their long history, we will see how they tried to exploit and intimidate the Dig Site team Instead of hiring these modders, they honest I don't think this company cares about the majority of Halo fans. I think their main goal is to keep the rights to Halo. That's it. No one wanted to hear what we really wanted you know. One proof of that is that
legacy fans'. They mean you're those old, outdated Halo fans that no one cares about Overall, I think this is what needs to happen for Halo to be successful in the future. Campaign Evolved is a new beginning. It went further in the wrong direction get it back to normal, right? It's like we're stuck in a well are on the ground now, but we are still pumping out a lot of water Let's see what happens. I think this is an overall good change for the Halo franchise This could be one of the last games under Phil Spencer's leadership of managing Xbox Game Studios, and the need to change that structure is clear. This is a small part of a bigger picture but more importantly, what do you think
? Are you excited for the future of Halo? To be honest, enjoyed the video, please like it and subscribe to The Act Man for more amazing content. Okay everyone, that's all I have for today. This is The Act Man signing out. Boy.
