When did Halo go from Bungie to 343?

Halo transitioned from Bungie to 343 Industries on March 31, 2012, when 343 Industries was given complete control of the Halo franchise, including servers and data, after Bungie completed their last Halo title, Halo: Reach. This marked a significant shift in the development and management of the Halo series, with 343 Industries taking over the reins from Bungie, the original creators of the Halo franchise.

Introduction to the Transition

The transition of Halo from Bungie to 343 Industries was a result of Bungie‘s decision to become an independent company again, which meant giving up the rights to the Halo franchise. Microsoft, the owner of the Halo franchise, created 343 Industries to oversee the development of future Halo games.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Why did Halo switch from Bungie to 343? Halo switched from Bungie to 343 Industries because Bungie wanted to become an independent company again and Microsoft decided to create a new studio to oversee the development of the Halo franchise.
2. Was Halo Reach 343 or Bungie? Halo: Reach was Bungie‘s final Halo game, and subsequent games have been overseen by Microsoft subsidiary 343 Industries.
3. When did Bungie lose Halo? Bungie stepped away from Halo and its publisher, Microsoft, in 2007, to push forward in the industry rather than be tied to a franchise that had found success at the start of the century.

Development and Management

4. Is 343 no longer developing Halo? There were reports that 343 Industries would be taking a backseat to the development of future Halo games, but 343 Industries has denied these reports, stating that they will continue to be involved in the development of the Halo series.
5. Did 343 apologize for highly offensive Halo Infinite cosmetic? Yes, 343 Industries apologized for releasing an offensively named Halo Infinite cosmetic, which included a palette option called “Bonobo”, the name of an endangered ape.
6. What was Bungie’s last Halo game? Halo: Reach was the last game in the Halo franchise to be developed by Bungie.

Bungie’s Current Involvement

7. Does Bungie want Halo back? No, Bungie does not own the Halo franchise rights, which are held by Microsoft, and Bungie has moved on to develop other games, such as Destiny.
8. Could Bungie buy Halo back? No, Bungie cannot buy back the Halo franchise, as Microsoft owns the rights to the franchise and has assigned 343 Industries to oversee its development.
9. Could Bungie return to Halo? It is unlikely that Bungie will return to developing Halo games, as they have stated that they want to focus on their own projects and Microsoft has assigned 343 Industries to oversee the Halo franchise.

Financial Aspects

10. How much did Halo company sell for? Sony announced that they will acquire Bungie, the developer of Halo and Destiny, for $3.6 billion.
11. How much did Microsoft buy Bungie for? Microsoft‘s deal to acquire Bungie in 2000 was valued at between $20 million-$40 million.

Future Developments

12. Will there be a Destiny 3? There have been rumors about Bungie making a new Destiny game, but there is no official confirmation yet.
13. Did Bungie make Halo 4? No, Halo 4 was developed by 343 Industries, which was their first original title within the Halo series.
14. How many people got fired from 343? At least 95 staff from 343 Industries were made redundant as part of the recent Microsoft layoffs.

Game Details

15. How tall is Master Chief? Master Chief stands about 7 feet (2.13 m) tall and weighs 1,000 pounds (450 kg) in armor; without it, he stands 6 feet, 10 inches (2.08 m) tall and weighs 287 pounds (130 kg).