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== History ==
== History ==
=== Origin ===
=== Origin ===
Before the formation of 343 Industries in 2007, the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] Franchise Development Group (MGSFDG) was responsible for expanding Microsoft's video game franchises. A prominent example of their contribution to the ''Halo'' franchise would be their arrangement with publishers [[Ballantine Books]] and [[Tor Books]] to publish a number of [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novels]] over the years.<ref name="misguided-fans">[[Xbox.com/Halo|'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' portal page]]: [[User:Subtank/Archive|''MGS Development Group Expands'']] (archived page)</ref><ref name="nylund2001">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/nylund.interview.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Interview with Eric Nylund'']</ref>
Before the formation of 343 Industries in 2007, the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] Franchise Development Group (MGSFDG) was responsible for expanding Microsoft's video game franchises. A prominent example of their contribution to the ''Halo'' franchise would be their arrangement with publishers [[Ballantine Books]] and [[Tor Books]] to publish a number of [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novels]] over the years.<ref name="misguided-fans">[[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo|'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' portal page]]: [[User:Subtank/Archive|''MGS Development Group Expands'']] (archived page)</ref><ref name="nylund2001">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/nylund.interview.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Interview with Eric Nylund'']</ref>


=== Establishment ===
=== Establishment ===