Articles about 343 Industries

Microsoft rebrands 343 Industries to Halo Studios, reveals new direction for ‘Halo’ franchise

In a surprise reveal, Microsoft announced a new direction for the Halo series, which includes switching out its engine and… Read More

Microsoft’s 343 Industries reportedly reorganizes after layoffs to chart future for ‘Halo’

A new report indicates that Microsoft’s layoffs earlier this month have forced significant changes at its subsidiary 343 Industries, the… Read More

Tech Moves: VMware exec joins Darktrace; Zillow hires Twitter marketing leader; Oregon Venture Fund adds partner

— Seattle-area tech executive Denise Walter was appointed chief revenue officer at cybersecurity firm Darktrace. Walter will join the company… Read More

343 Industries head and longtime Microsoft leader Bonnie Ross is leaving ‘Halo’ developer

343 Industries co-founder Bonnie Ross is leaving the company. The surprise announcement came Monday morning via Ross’ Twitter account. Ross… Read More

Review: ‘Halo Infinite’ is the best single-player game yet from 343 Industries

Halo Infinite‘s campaign, in its best moments, makes me remember why Halo became popular in the first place. At its… Read More

‘Halo’ TV show will air in 2022, alongside ‘Star Trek,’ on new Paramount+ streaming service

The long-awaited live-action adaptation of Halo has a new release date, as well as a new network. It’s now scheduled… Read More

Tech Moves: Foursquare CEO David Shim resigns; Halo Infinite leader steps down; and more

— David Shim, founder of Seattle startup Placed, is stepping down as CEO of Foursquare after about a year in… Read More

Fernando Reyes Medina fell for gaming through ‘Halo,’ and now he’s a designer for the franchise

Growing up in Mexico City, Fernando Reyes Medina’s love for video games and desire to be a game designer was… Read More

Production begins on Showtime’s ‘Halo,’ adapting the influential Microsoft franchise to TV

Microsoft, 343 Industries, and Showtime announced that the “Halo” TV series has officially entered production, as one of the most… Read More

Microsoft and 343 Industries’ Bonnie Ross to be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced that it will induct Microsoft and 343 Industries‘ Bonnie Ross into… Read More

Showtime’s ‘Halo’ project loses its director, but production will continue

Rupert Wyatt, director on Showtime, Microsoft, and 343 Industries’ TV adaptation of “Halo,” has left the production, citing time conflicts.… Read More

Develop video games in Seattle? A panel ponders recruitment, stability, and a lack of connection

While Seattle has its benefits for the games industry culture — such as relative stability and plentiful job opportunities —… Read More

Master Chief comes to TV: Showtime and Amblin team up to make Microsoft’s ‘Halo’ into new series

Like a lot of things that were popular in the 2000s, Microsoft and 343 Industries’s Halo franchise was optioned for… Read More

‘Halo Wars 2’ shoots for a Grammy, and composers score with music made for video games

It’s safe to say, film fans, that a large part of the enjoyment derived from watching movies comes from listening… Read More

Halo meets Barbie: Microsoft’s 343 Industries signs master licensing agreement with Mattel

Halo’s digital presence is well established. The franchise helped lead the growth of multiplayer gaming and is a key factor in Microsoft’s Xbox… Read More

Photos: Master Chief, 343 Industries head Bonnie Ross help celebrate Halo 5 launch in Seattle

A new era of Halo officially kicked off on Monday night. From Seattle to New York City to Hong Kong to… Read More

Halo 5 review: Multiplayer restrictions aside, this is another epic game from Microsoft

Halo fans will not be disappointed with the latest installment in the epic franchise — that is, unless, you are expecting… Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admits he’s not a big Halo player, but he’s excited about future of gaming

Steve Ballmer isn’t really into Halo, but he’s still excited about Microsoft’s impact on the future of gaming. Just days before… Read More

Tableau inks lease for new Kirkland office in Microsoft’s Halo building

Tableau Software is expanding. The Seattle-based maker of data visualization software has inked a lease in the 24,000 square-foot Kirkland building… Read More

PAX: Microsoft talks new music, maps for Halo Master Chief Collection

Hundreds of Halo fans packed Benaroya Hall this morning as executives from Microsoft’s 343 Industries detailed some upcoming features for… Read More

Photos: Checking out Master Chief’s home at 343 Industries

Welcome to the home of Master Chief. Across the 520 bridge in Kirkland is 343 Industries, the Microsoft-owned company now… Read More

The best Halo ever? Halo 4 breaks record, brings in $220 million on first day

It was a record-setting launch day for Microsoft, as the company announced today that Halo 4 brought in $220 million… Read More

PHOTOS: Master Chief, Cortana and hundreds of fans celebrate Halo 4 launch

Signing autographs in one corner of a bustling University Village Microsoft Store was Steve Downes, the all-too-familar voice of Master… Read More