The Latest Breaking News from Marcus Lehto

Original Halo art director "may disagree" with some Campaign Evolved "creative decisions," but says "I’m rooting for the team and for Halo"

Marcus Lehto worked on the series until Halo Reach

GamesRadar · Aug 25

Halo co-creator thinks "many of you would not like" his ideas for a "darker" PvPvE sequel, including Xbox itself

"I'm aware that it's fanciful"

GamesRadar · Aug 20

Halo co-creator says the remake's lack of PvP is a "misstep" resulting "from lack of oversight and poor planning"

"So sad this wasn't included"

GamesRadar · Aug 13

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto redesigned Master Chief 9 times before perfecting the Xbox mascot: "It took forever, but I wasn't going to stop"

Before landing on the design that made it into Halo: Combat Evolved

GamesRadar · Nov 27, 2025

Halo Co-Creator Slams Use of Video Game in ICE Recruitment Post: 'Absolutely Abhorrent'

A White House spokesperson said Trump is "hugely popular with the American people and American gamers," while offering no explanation for the government's adaptation of the franchise

International Business Times · Nov 2, 2025

Halo Co-Creator Slams Use of Video Game in ICE Recruitment Post: 'Absolutely Abhorrent'

A White House spokesperson said Trump is "hugely popular with the American people and American gamers," while offering no explanation for the government's adaptation of the franchise

Latin Times · Nov 1, 2025

US Department of Homeland Security says it won't stop using videogame memes to stoke anti-immigrant sentiment: 'We aren't slowing down'

So far the agency has used Pokémon and Halo to promote immigrant crackdowns on social media, and there's likely more to come.

PC Gamer · Oct 29, 2025

Microsoft might be silent, but Halo's co-creator and Halo 2's design lead have called the US government's 'Destroy the Flood' analogy comparing immigrants to parasites 'absolutely abhorrent'

"It really makes me sick seeing Halo co-opted like this."

PC Gamer · Oct 29, 2025

After OG dev blasted the Halo remake, the 'father of Master Chief' says he thinks it looks just swell, actually: 'Gorgeous in a way I wish we could have built it'

I'm gonna need a poll of original Halo devs to tell me what to think once and for all, here.

PC Gamer · Oct 27, 2025

Halo co-creator says Campaign Evolved "looks and feels genuine": "It's gorgeous in a way I wish we could have built it originally back in 2001"

"It warms my heart to see Halo CE like this"

GamesRadar · Oct 27, 2025