160°

Gearbox President Indicates Unannounced Project Isn't Halo 4

MTV Multiplayer writes:

"Pitchford started teasing this "big-ticket" project back in February, saying that it's "big" and he couldn't "oversell this one." Immediate speculation pointed to "Halo 4," given Bungie's newfound independence. Yu's move to Microsoft only fueled the rumors.

"We are really excited about Corrinne joining Microsoft!" said Pitchford in an e-mail earlier today. "I expect her to bring a lot of passion and inventiveness on that side. I think there is a lot of value for everyone for this transition."

Pitchford dropped a number of hints about this "big-ticket" game to me.

So, we now know Gearbox's hidden project is a shooter - shock! - but Pitchford also implies it's a multi-platform project. That doesn't sound like "Halo 4? to us. While that doesn't mean Gearbox won't work on the next "Halo," this particular project doesn't appear to be it..."
Superfragilistic - contributor
Published: 94 days 23 hours ago | News | Xbox 360 | Industry News | Dev News
 
 
 
10°

PC
GTA IV PC: Watch Video Editor Downloads
PC | News
Eight awesome examples of what you can put together in GTA IV PC's Video Editor Mode, as well as an overall video tutorial. Plus: first details of ...

Mobile
Pocket Gamer Review: High School Party
Mobile | Review
Pocket Gamer writes: "We're used to playing games that give us a sense of deja vu. Every game isn't going to create a brand new genre after al...

PC
New Disney MMO Announced: Disney Fantasy Online
PC | News
Disney announced that, in collaboration with NetDragon, will release a new MMORPG for kids and teenagers, called Disney Fantasy Online. The MMO wil...

Industry News
Like-For-Like Sales Up At UK Retailer GAME
Industry News | News
dailygamesnews.com - UK games giant GAME has reported its total group sales for the 44 weeks up to November 29th are up 27.4% compared to same peri...
About N4G
N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News