Gears of War

Sea of Thieves, Halo & Gears of War: Microsoft Bets Big on Gaming Adaptations

Microsoft is doubling down on turning its biggest Xbox franchises into Hollywood properties, with a flurry of announcements revealing that Sea of Thieves is being developed as a live-action movie, the long-gestating Gears of War film has reportedly landed an actual plot, and the company is actively exploring a revival of the Halo TV series. The triple-header signals a renewed and ambitious push by Microsoft to bring its gaming IP to the big and small screen, following the mixed reception that greeted the Paramount+ Halo series before its cancellation.