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*An article released by ShackNews states that ''Halo Wars'' is Ensemble's last game, and that they are laying off any personnel not essential to the game's completion.<ref>http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54648</ref> In fact, the supposed layoffs were confirmed merely as a rumor, and that while Ensemble was indeed shutting down after the shipment of ''Halo Wars'', layoffs had not begun. However, some of Ensemble's employees had started the company Robot Entertainment and offered the executives at Ensemble a job there.
*An article released by ShackNews states that ''Halo Wars'' is Ensemble's last game, and that they are laying off any personnel not essential to the game's completion.<ref>http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54648</ref> In fact, the supposed layoffs were confirmed merely as a rumor, and that while Ensemble was indeed shutting down after the shipment of ''Halo Wars'', layoffs had not begun. However, some of Ensemble's employees had started the company Robot Entertainment and offered the executives at Ensemble a job there.


*The ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released on the 3rd of March, the exact same date as the NA (North American) release of ''Halo Wars''. This is also the date [[Admiral Hood]] gives his speech at the end of [[Halo 3]].{{fact}}
*The ''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'' was released on the 3rd of March, the exact same date as the NA (North American) release of ''Halo Wars''. This is also the date [[Admiral Hood]] gives his speech at the end of [[Halo 3]].<ref>Halo 3 Level, "Halo".</ref>
*The demo has been downloaded over 2 million times in the week following its debut, setting a "day one record" in its initial release.<ref>2009-02-13, [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57233 Halo Wars Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million]</ref>
*The demo has been downloaded over 2 million times in the week following its debut, setting a "day one record" in its initial release.<ref>2009-02-13, [http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/57233 Halo Wars Demo Downloaded Over 2 Million]</ref>
*On the cover of Halo Wars, the Spartan's helmet visors reflect the Arbiter and part of the honor stave on cover of the Limited Collector's Edition of Halo Wars, which could suggest that the two sides are ment to be "facing" each other but this is highly unlikely as one side is day and the other is night.
*On the cover of Halo Wars, the Spartan's helmet visors reflect the Arbiter and part of the honor stave on cover of the Limited Collector's Edition of Halo Wars, which could suggest that the two sides are ment to be "facing" each other but this is highly unlikely as one side is day and the other is night.