Alright, so what does it mean for Halo 3 if you're leaving Bungie?

Max: I charted the course for Halo 3's online and multiplayer features before I made this decision and I trained a team more than capable of following through on them. I've been playing a Microsoft-only alpha test of Halo 3, and I can tell you that it's true to my designs and a lot of fun. It's incredible to see it actually playable instead of just in the pages of design docs. Now, will my leaving have any impact on Halo 3? We've been managing the transition process for the better part of a year now, with a view to this happening, and I'm confident that the team that's in place will do a phenomenal job finishing the game.

If you're leaving Bungie, what's going to happen to those Halo 2 maps you've been working on?

Max: My new company, Certain Affinity , is going to be finishing the maps. The fact that I need to operate as a separate company is really a result of wanting to hire the right staff in Austin. The link between me and Bungie will continue to be strong. Actually Zach and I were just discussing having me fly up to Redmond on a regular basis. I told him as long as it's first class, and I get two seats, and a stuffed bear, I'll consider.