Former Blizzard executive Mike Ybarra joyfully received the news about the Halo series moving into Activision's hands. According to him, the company employs truly talented industry veterans who are not afraid to take risks and will not bore people with an agenda.
If you're a Halo fan, this is the best news in over ten years. Rob Kostich, Dave Stohl, Pat Kelly, and the Activision team are true stars, old-school developers. No politics, no nonsense – just purebred Halo at its best. They are not afraid to take risks and are ready to create a game that will shake everyone and lay the foundation for the series' development for a decade to come. The decision to reboot Halo and bring in a new, enthusiastic team capable of unleashing the incredible potential of this franchise is simply excellent. I look forward to them leading the development and triumphantly bringing Halo back to the top. Well done for making this decision, Xbox. Let's go!