Published 4/13/2009
at G4 TV - TheFeed
Microsoft is hiring for an "out-of-game" Halo project for mobile and web platforms. The project appears to blend social networking and Halo . The company's listing on Careerbuilder.com reads:
"We're looking to blend console, web, and mobile to create an immersive Halo world that follows the dedicated Halo fan wherever they go. We need engineers that can build connected technology while working in astartup environment."
There's no denying that Halo is a huge franchise and enjoys an enormous following, but do gamers really want a FaceBook-style experience based around one series? It seems a bit odd to me. Then again, Bungie.net has an ardent community so expanding on it and making it mobile could be a pretty big deal. Whatever the project turns out to be, I truly hope that it isn't exclusive to Microsoft's Windows Mobile and Zune platforms.
What do you ladies and gents think? Would you want a social-community experience based around Halo? Would you use ...
(link)
Tags:
Related Content
Microsoft job listing hints at mobile Halo project
joystiq.com 4/12/2009 —
When we're not too busy trouncing Halo 3 -developer Bungie in "humpday challenges," we fancy ourselves quite the career builders. And so it was with shock that we found ourselves colliding directly with the enormously popular franchise on ...
Video Games Live returns to Los Angeles for E3
gonintendo.com 4/13/2009 — LOS ANGELES, CA - April 13, 2009 - Video Games Live is proud to announce its return to Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, June 4th at 8:00pm, Video Games Live will be performing under the stars at the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles as the closing ...
Microsoft Betting the Farm on Halo… Again
truegameheadz.com 4/13/2009 —
Microsoft is looking to expand the “Halo” universe, yet again. An online job posting suggests that the company is aiming to create a “Halo” community that not only spans consoles, but possibly reaches out to the web and mobile worlds as well. The listing, which calls ...
Six Days in Fallujah – first look (Six Days in Fallujah)
gamesradar.com 4/14/2009 — Over 40 marines are contributing their experiences in one of the bloodiest segments of fighting in our current war in Iraq for the game Six Days in Fallujah. So if Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo aren't real enough for you, pay attention. Six ...
Halo mobile game rumoured —
play.tm 4/13/2009
New job listing teases over fresh directions for Halo A new job listing from Microsoft hints that the platform holder might well be working on, or at least considering, a Halo project for mobile platforms - as well continuing console creations.
...
Job Listing Reveals Halo Franchise to Go Social —
Kombo.com 4/13/2009
According to a new job listing posted at Microsoft, Halo is about to get way more social.
We can't say for sure what that means, but it could be anything from a more robust online setup, with all of the stat tracking you love but with added MySpace ...