Developer Blames Corporate Greed for Halo MMO's Untimely Shutdown

Sandy Petersen attributes the cancellation of the long-awaited Halo (franchise) MMO to corporate greed, shedding light on a lost project from Ensemble Studios that could have shaped gaming.

• The Halo (franchise) MMO, originally in development by Ensemble Studios, was rumored to be a groundbreaking Massively multiplayer online game before its cancellation in 2008.
• Sandy Petersen, a notable developer known for Doom (1993 video game), revealed that corporate decisions, particularly under Microsoft, led to the abrupt halt of the project.
• Don Mattrick, then head of the Xbox division, oversaw the closure of Ensemble Studios, which ultimately terminated the promising Halo (franchise) MMO despite its potential for innovation.