Microsoft already planning Xbox and Halo 25th anniversary celebrations

Back in 2001, Microsoft launched the original Xbox console and Halo: Combat Evolved — a game that would go on to become one of the most beloved Xbox exclusives — both of which celebrate their 25th birthday in 2026. It appears that something is being cooked up for the occasion already, as Microsoft is “building plans” for Halo and Xbox’s 25th anniversary.Microsoft is already preparing for Xbox and Halo’s 25th anniversariesIn a recent interview with License Global, Microsoft’s head of Xbox gaming consumer products John Friend confirmed that Microsoft is already preparing for Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations in 2026. “We have these massive, fantastic franchises ranging from World of Warcraft — celebrating its 20th anniversary this year –— to Halo, Call of Duty, to StarCraft, and much more,” Friend said. “We’re building plans for the 25th anniversary of Halo and Xbox — we have such a rich heritage and history, and these communities have been active for so long, you have to celebrate that.”Friend doesn’t hint at what those plans might entail, so we’ll need to wait and see. To celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary this year, Sony is releasing limited edition PS5 consoles — including the new, pricey PS5 Pro — themed on the original PlayStation. They look really cool, and it would be nice to see Microsoft do a similar thing for Xbox in 2026.Microsoft does like to knock out special edition Xbox controllers, so perhaps we expect to see a 25th-anniversary controller arrive sometime in 2026.



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