In a stunning announcement that has sent ripples through the gaming community, Microsoft has revealed a bold new direction for the legendary Halo series. Just before the climactic final match of this year’s Halo World Championship tournament at the Seattle Convention Center,

At yesterday's Halo World Championships, developer 343 Industries announced that it was officially changing its name to Halo Studios. The company also revealed that it has multiple new games in the pipeline and is switching all future Halo development from its proprietary Slipspace Engine to Unreal Engine 5.

Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, confirms switch to Unreal Engine 5 and shows footage Xbox has announced sweeping changes to how Halo games are made. 343 Industries, the developer of Halo games since 2007,

Unreal Engine 5 has been revolutionising game design, and we've just seen a new, and unexpected example. 343 Industries, now renamed as Halo Studios, has announced that it's moving from its proprietary engine Slipspace to Unreal to work on multiple new Halo games.

Ever since mass layoffs at Halo maker 343 Industries, fans have wondered what the future will hold for the famed sci-fi shooter. It turns out Microsoft still has big plans for Master Chief, and they involve multiple upcoming projects as well as the franchise making the jump to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine,

Halo is moving to Unreal Engine 5. Here’s the topline from 343 but…not 343, as along with this announcement is a rebrand to “Halo Studios”:

The newly renamed Halo Studios will continue 343's tradition of claiming Halo will be good again. Sharing some pretty new graphics and a new name for 343 Studios, Halo fans are again told there is a future for the franchise.