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Halo Studio Seeks Next Gen Program Manager

2:40AM Mike Fahey | We knew that Microsoft was expanding their internal Halo team, but are we sure what platform the next Halo will appear on? A job listing posted back on August 22nd suggests that Microsoft might be aiming for the next generation consoles for the next major Halo release. The Program Manager job listing, posted late last month around the time of the Corrinne Yu hiring, puts heavy stress on the words “next generation”. Microsoft’s new Halo Studio team is looking for a technical and highly talented program manager to work with an engineering team to help define the next generation of gaming software technology. As part of a next generation team, you’ll be instrumental in helping to lead the development of the engine that will power future experiences for the next generation of gaming platforms. It fits, really. I mean, you don’t start building a team this late if you expect a major title to be done within the next year or two, so a new Halo on a new console makes sense. Hit the link to see the full job app. Microsoft: Program Manager [Microsoft Careers - Thanks Kay!] More »

Why All This Gearbox Halo 4 Talk? Here’s Why… (Maybe)

12:40PM Brian Ashcraft | Earlier we posted that Gearbox Software (Brothers In Arms, Borderlands) was rumored to be working on Halo 4. With Bungie out of the picture, Gearbox does seem like a logical fit — the developer did do the PC version of Halo: Combat Evolved. What’s more, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford stated in February: “I’ve started a new project. It’s big. It’s, like, look-at-our-line-up-and-imagine-something-even-bigger kind of big. I’m Directing it myself. I can’t mention it publicly yet. When you find out what this is, you’ll likely agree that I can’t oversell this one”. But that doesn’t necessarily mean Gearbox is doing Halo 4. The “big” project Pitchford is talking about could be something else entirely. And Halo 4 hasn’t even been announced. (Though, Microsoft would be silly not to do it.)

Rumour: Gearbox Is Developing Halo 4 For New Xbox?

11:20PM Brian Ashcraft | Let’s review: Back in February, Gearbox Software honcho Randy Pitchford put up a job listing for senior artist, adding: “I’ve started a new project. It’s big. It’s, like, look-at-our-line-up-and-imagine-something-even-bigger kind of big. I’m Directing it myself. I can’t mention it publicly yet. When you find out what this is, you’ll likely agree that I can’t oversell this one”. Before that, Gearbox posted a Master Chief statue wrapped in tissue paper for Halloween — probably unrelated at the time, but still. According to a rumour in October issue of the Official Xbox Magazine, Gearbox is developing Halo 4 as a launch title for the next Xbox. With Bungie moving out of the picture, that certainly seems possible at least. And besides, it would give Pitchford another costume to work on Freak Your Employees Out Day. Man, that’s always a great day. Official XBOX Magazine [Official Site via Joystiq via Edge] More »