Instead, Halo Studios is "trying to basically make something that stands kind of shoulder to shoulder" with the original game.
"We are competing more and more with everything from TikTok to movies," said the president of Xbox game content and studios.
Phil Spencer said, "We sometimes have to shift our focus to games that will be released earlier" regarding the racing sim's current state.
The classic mission sees Master Chief and UNSC Marines storming the beaches, fighting the Covenant to locate the Cartographer.
The "faithful yet modernized" remake of Halo: Combat Evolved includes new weapons, prequel missions, and no competitive multiplayer.
Save (or potentially destroy) the Arcadia star system when Obsidian's new sci-fi RPG launches on October 29th for consoles and PC.
Spencer noted that studios that want to use AI-based tools for creative works are free to do so, but there is no top-down mandate.
The recent Fallout Day 2025 saw a few announcements for games already out, but no new entry in the franchise was unveiled, however.
Reports have indicated that the bill of materials for Microsoft's next-gen console is well over $999, compared to $650 for Xbox Series X.
The sequel makes everything bigger and better.
According to a new report, Xbox's acquisitions of major gaming companies has brought in increased scrutiny from executives.
The development kits for Xbox Series X/S feature more powerful hardware than the consumer models to help with game development.
Sarah Bond also spoke about how the gaming audience has seemingly evolved beyond wanting games that might be console-exclusive.
Bruce Nesmith notes that while Starfield may not have been as good as Fallout or Skyrim, he was proud of having worked on it.
Game director Brandon Adler noted that this is because the companions are written to be closer to real people with their own goals in life.
Xbox president Sarah Bond noted that the pricing decisions were made after taking the features and hardware of the devices into account.
Speaking about the recent ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, Sarah Bond spoke about the future of Xbox, including its next-gen console.
The offbeat sci-fi RPG returns - aiming high by doubling down on player choice, and proving it can still thrive on the edge of space.
Whether gamers are ready for the next generation of consoles or not, Sony and Microsoft will go ahead with their plans regardless.
A thoughtful reflection on 2019’s original, The Outer Worlds 2 emerges as a sequel that’s bigger, better, and bolder in every way.
