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Halo Co-Creator Embraces Upgrades in Campaign Evolved, Calls Hints Overbearing

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto praises Halo: Campaign Evolved for its movement, visuals, and lighting upgrades, while noting some gripes like cringe new cinematics and a hint system he feels panders to players with 0% attention span. He commends the Unreal Engine port and improved weapon feel, and says online backlash isn’t productive. Campaign Evolved is a PS-exclusive campaign remaster with three new prequel missions; Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes are planned, with rumors of a Fortnite-like new Halo game.

via GameSpot|

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"Halo Co-Creator's Blunt Critique of EA After Studio Closure"

Marcus Lehto, co-creator of Halo and former studio head of Ridgeline Games, expressed dissatisfaction with EA after the publisher shut down his studio, resulting in around 670 job losses. Lehto, who recently departed from Ridgeline, criticized EA for the industry-wide layoffs and the impact on his former team. He had been working on a narrative-driven single-player Battlefield game, part of EA's effort to expand the Battlefield universe, with support from DICE. Despite ongoing support for Battlefield 2042, EA's handling of the situation has left Lehto and others questioning the future of the industry.

via GameSpot|

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"Ex-Battlefield Director Marcus Lehto Speaks Out Against EA After Departure"

Marcus Lehto, former Battlefield director and co-founder of Ridgeline Games, expressed his dissatisfaction with EA following his departure and the studio's closure, citing the industry-wide layoffs and the impact on his team. Lehto left EA on his own accord and is taking a break from the gaming industry to consider his next steps. EA's layoffs have affected multiple development teams, with the cancellation of the rumored Mandalorian game, but some projects, like the Star Wars tactics game, have survived.

via VG247|

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"Ex-Battlefield Director's Scathing Critique of EA"

Marcus Lehto, former Battlefield director and co-creator of the Halo universe, expressed his dissatisfaction with EA following his departure and the layoffs affecting his team and the industry. Lehto, who recently left EA, stated that he has nothing positive to say about the company and the widespread layoffs in the gaming industry. The closure of his former studio, Ridgeline Games, and the transfer of their narrative-led Battlefield campaign to Criterion Games, comes amidst EA's announcement of further layoffs, affecting around 670 employees.

via Eurogamer.net|

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gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Ex-Battlefield Director's Blunt Critique of EA

Marcus Lehto, former director of a new single-player Battlefield game at Ridgeline Games, criticized EA after leaving the company and seeing the studio he co-founded closed, expressing dissatisfaction with his departure and the industry's layoffs. EA confirmed the closure of Ridgeline Games and the transfer of some staff to other studios, with Criterion Games now overseeing Battlefield’s next single-player project.

via Video Games Chronicle|

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"Ex-Battlefield Director's Negative Views on EA After Departure"

Marcus Lehto, former Battlefield game director, has expressed his dissatisfaction with EA following his departure from Ridgeline Games earlier this year, citing the industry-wide layoffs and the impact on his team. Lehto, known for his work on the original Halo, left EA as the company announced layoffs and the closure of Ridgeline Games, with the single-player Battlefield project moving to Criterion. EA's restructuring also affected other projects, including the in-development Star Wars FPS.

via PCGamesN|

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"Ex-Battlefield Director's Scathing Departure from EA"

Former Battlefield director Marcus Lehto publicly expresses negative sentiments about EA following his departure, citing industry layoffs and the suffering of his team. EA's announcement of laying off 5% of its workforce and closing Ridgeline Studios, responsible for single-player development of the Battlefield franchise, coincided with Lehto's exit. The company appointed Criterion to oversee single-player work, leading to the winding down of Ridgeline as a standalone studio in Seattle.

via Insider Gaming|

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"Halo Co-Creator Departs EA and Battlefield Franchise"

Marcus Lehto, co-creator of Halo and former director at Ridgeline Games, an EA subsidiary working on the next Battlefield game, has seemingly left the franchise and EA. His departure raises questions about the future of Battlefield, especially regarding the single player element, which Lehto was expected to revive. This comes after Ridgeline's art director also left for 343 Industries in January, signaling potential turbulence within the studio.

via PC Gamer|

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"Co-Creator Marcus Lehto Departs EA's Battlefield Studio"

Marcus Lehto, co-creator of Halo, has left the EA studio he founded, Ridgeline Games, to work on the next generation of Battlefield games. His departure from Electronic Arts was confirmed through social media and an updated Facebook account, with no reason given for leaving. Ridgeline Games was working on a single-player iteration of the Battlefield series, while other studios were focused on multiplayer and spin-off games. This comes as part of EA's restructuring of the Battlefield franchise following the disappointing launch of Battlefield 2042.

via Video Games Chronicle|

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