Kotaku: In the Microsoft press release, Microsoft mentions the possibility that someone else could perhaps work on Halo titles. Is that something that bothers you?
Brian Jarrard: Not at all - in fact, this is already happening with Ensemble Studios and their work on Halo Wars. And, Peter Jackson and his team have a big role in the Halo project that we are collaborating on. Fortunately Halo attracts the best talent in the industry and Microsoft isn't going to run the franchise into the ground or jeopardize the quality bar and fan following we've already established.
Obviously if someone else can make Halo games they don't have a long term publishing agreement with Microsoft on the Halo series. Also, again the interview implies that Bungie isn't necessarily directly involved with the creation of the next Halo game.
