United Kingdom, Oct. 6 -- Halo Studios is determined to release two upcoming Halo stories despite the studio's recent layoffs and the wider shakeup that has seen the franchise move under Activision's supervision.

Franchise writer Alex Wakeford has addressed concerns surrounding Troy Denning's Halo: Fireteam Noble and Kenneth Peters' Halo: Burn the Road Home novella, both of which were thrown into uncertainty following Xbox's sweeping restructuring.

While Halo Studios cannot yet guarantee that Fireteam Noble will reach store shelves, Wakeford said the studio is committed to getting the project across the finish line.

Wakeford wrote in a Halo Waypoint blog post: "Many have been asking whether this novel will still be releasing. To this w...