Microsoft says Halo Chronicles is 'on hold' - doesn't use the 'C' word

While Microsoft wouldn't say that Halo Chronicles was "canceled" – Peter Jackson told Joystiq during the San Diego Comic-Con that the ambitious episodic series was "no longer happening" – it did confirm to them that the project was "on hold."

Today, Microsoft hasn't outright confirmed the partnership's end, but clarified the project's current status:

"Microsoft Game Studios is deeply committed to supporting and strategically growing the Halo franchise, and our relationship with Peter and his team is something that we greatly value. Given the bandwidth of both of our companies we've decided to put this joint effort on hold and prioritize resources against other projects like Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach and Halo Legends."