Why Halo is going free-to-play on PC in Russia

Microsoft is expanding Halo’s global presence.

343 Industries, the developer that runs the Halo franchise for Microsoft, announced today that it’s launching a new entry in the franchise specifically for PC. Called Halo Online, this new take on the sci-fi shooter is a free-to-play game that will launch in an early testing phase this spring exclusively in Russia. Developer Saber Interactive and information-technology company InnovaSystems will build and operate the games as a service.