Alright, I'll assume this is true. I won't bother to wait for some glorified press release because MS hasn't really been great at keeping secrets anyway. I want to say this to Bungie: The timing of this little publicity stunt is very inconsiderate not only to Microsoft but to your fans as well. The game just got released and is doing quite well everywhere around the world. The last thing that the fans need right now is worry about corporate drama like this. There will be fans out there who do want to see a Halo 4 and there are those that don't (I'm one of those that don't). Despite our differences in opinion regarding the series, this kind of confusing, uncertain scenario being presented as some kind of rumor to fuel the flames of internet speculation is quite irresponsible, particularly by this 'source' that is not being specific about anything. I think the intent here is very clear: it's to pressure MS by making the public go on the side of Bungie. But it's such an irresponsible and inconsiderate thing to do. I think Microsoft has done a great deal to bring Bungie to the success that it has today. Bungie should be grateful to them; without MS's financial backing, Halo would have been just another FPS in a sea of FPS games that won't get the degree of success that it has today. For Bungie to just have these rumors floating around [b][i]is just a slap in the face of their current 'parent company' and it speaks volumes about the ethics of the people working in the company.[/b][/i] At the very least, Bungie, the best you could have done in this situation is to delay Microsoft in their pressure for Halo 4. To put this issue out in the public eye is hurting your business 'partners' and is just mutually assured destruction (For both your company and for MS).