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Before the formation of 343 Industries in 2007, the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] Franchise Development Group (MGSFDG) was responsible for expanding Microsoft's video game franchises. A prominent example of their contribution to the ''Halo'' franchise would be their arrangement with publishers [[Ballantine Books]] and [[Tor Books]] to publish a number of [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novels]] over the years.<ref name="misguided-fans">[[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo|'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' portal page]]: [[User:Subtank/Archive|''MGS Development Group Expands'']] (archived page)</ref><ref name="nylund2001">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/nylund.interview.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Interview with Eric Nylund'']</ref> | Before the formation of 343 Industries in 2007, the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] Franchise Development Group (MGSFDG) was responsible for expanding Microsoft's video game franchises. A prominent example of their contribution to the ''Halo'' franchise would be their arrangement with publishers [[Ballantine Books]] and [[Tor Books]] to publish a number of [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novels]] over the years.<ref name="misguided-fans">[[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo|'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' portal page]]: [[User:Subtank/Archive|''MGS Development Group Expands'']] (archived page)</ref><ref name="nylund2001">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/nylund.interview.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Interview with Eric Nylund'']</ref> | ||
===Establishment=== | === Establishment === | ||
Following the end of partnership between [[Bungie]] and [[Microsoft]] in [[2007 (real world)|2007]], Microsoft sought to form a first-party studio from its internal development group to oversee the future development of the ''Halo'' franchise; | Following the end of partnership between [[Bungie]] and [[Microsoft]] in [[2007 (real world)|2007]], Microsoft sought to form a first-party studio from its internal development group to oversee the future development of the ''Halo'' franchise; | ||
thus, 343 Industries was established.<ref name="continuation">[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1086915p1.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach Will Be Bungie's Last Halo Game'']</ref> A small number of Bungie employees transferred to 343, notably [[Frank O'Connor]] and [[Chad Armstrong]]. In addition, several members of the new studio were hired from the ''Halo'' fan community, including [[Jeremy Patenaude]] and [[Jacob Benton]] of Ascendant Justice and later [[Jeff Easterling|Jeff "GrimBrotherOne" Easterling]]. | thus, 343 Industries was established.<ref name="continuation">[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1086915p1.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach Will Be Bungie's Last Halo Game'']</ref> A small number of Bungie employees transferred to 343, notably [[Frank O'Connor]] and [[Chad Armstrong]]. In addition, several members of the new studio were hired from the ''Halo'' fan community, including [[Jeremy Patenaude]] and [[Jacob Benton]] of [[Ascendant Justice (blog)|Ascendant Justice]] and later [[Jeff Easterling|Jeff "GrimBrotherOne" Easterling]]. | ||
===Projects and partnerships=== | ===Projects and partnerships=== |