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As these things go this ranks right up there with the constant rumors about iPhone evolution. According to Joystiq a rumor is going around that has Gearbox developing Halo 4 for launch with the next-gen XBOX 720 probably somewhere around 2012. Supposedly there is more in the October issue of OXM but some interesting evidence is being thrown around.

First, Gearbox headman Randy Pitchford is quoted as saying they have a new project that’s going to be big.

I’ve started a new project. It’s big. It’s, like, look-at-our-line-up-and-imagine-something-even-bigger kind of big. I’m Directing it myself. I can’t mention it publicly yet. When you find out what this is, you’ll likely agree that I can’t oversell this one.

Variety blogger Ben Fritz did a bit of snooping and had this to say:

I checked with a source I have who is close to Gearbox and the best info I can confirm is that Gearbox has definitely had conversations with Microsoft about doing a new “Halo” game and is very excited at the prospect. However, last my source heard, there was no deal in place. So as far as I can tell, it’s quite possible Gearbox will be doing “Halo 4,” (or whatever they end up calling it), but it’s not a certainty yet.

So it seems at least plausible that the new Gearbox project could indeed be a fourth iteration (or 5th if you count Halo Wars) to the extremely popular Halo series. The question in my mind is, why switch from Bungie? Perhaps they wanted too much money?

What do you guys think? Can another company maintain the standard set by Halo 3? Do you care as long a Master Chief lives?

via: CrunchGear