One of the most anticipated video games of the year, “Halo Infinite,” will be released in 2021, which means it will not be available as Microsoft Corp. msft
launches its new Xbox gaming console later this year. “Halo” has been a defining video game series for the Xbox line of consoles, with Microsoft acquiring the original developer, Bungie, to have the first “Halo” as an exclusive launch game for the original Xbox. Microsoft expects to keep this tradition alive by launching the sixth game in the “Halo” series this fall, as it releases the new Xbox Series X, but current developer 343 Industries said Tuesday on Twitter that the game will be rolled out to 2021. “The decision to postpone our release is the result of several factors that have contributed to development challenges, including the ongoing COVID-related effects,” the statement read. “… It’s not as sustainable for our team’s well as for the overall success of the game to send it off this holiday.” Microsoft stock market slumped immediately after the announcement was made at 3 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday; shares traded at $ 206.67 at the time, slipping to less than $ 204.50 in the next 20 minutes.
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