Episode 1 Were it so Easy

In Episode 1, I’m digging into the big changes happening with Halo, including Xbox layoffs and Activision taking over development of the next mainline game. What could this new chapter mean for the future of Halo? Plus, I share my early experience with WoW: Forever, and look back at the legendary 2007 showdown between Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 and how that rivalry changed gaming. Contact [email protected] Sources & Further Reading: IGN — Halo’s Former Franchise Creative Director Sees 3 Possible Paths for Activision’s Halo https://www.ign.com/articles/halos-former-franchise-creative-director-sees-3-possible-paths-for-activisions-halo GamesRadar+ — WoW: Forever Beta and Blizzard’s Server Issues https://www.gamesradar.com/games/world-of-warcraft/the-craziest-numbers-ive-seen-in-17-years-working-at-blizzard-wow-forever-devs-seem-genuinely-shocked-the-beta-is-so-popular-as-they-explain-why-their-mmo-servers-keep-breaking/ Xbox Wire — Continuing Our Reset https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/09/22/continuing-our-reset/ Dork — Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill Respond to Halo Studios Layoffs https://readdork.com/gaming/bonnie-ross-kiki-wolfkill-halo-studios-layoffs-reactions-11b331e0c9