Says it is necessary to expand the internal team to keep pace with development.

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Following the discovery of several job listings by Microsoft looking for a Creative Director, Producer, Game Engineers and more to "help develop a new experience in the Halo universe", the platform holder has confirmed to MTV that the successful applicants will be working on the highly secretive Peter Jackson Halo project.

"A Peter Jackson-helmed Halo project was announced at X06 in Barcelona," said a Microsoft spokesperson. "Since then, Microsoft Game Studios has been hard at work collaborating with Peter Jackson and Bungie on the development of that project. At this time, it's necessary to grow the internal team to keep pace with development. Bungie will continue to remain involved in multiple aspects of the Halo Universe with MGS."

Although confirmed to still be involved with the Halo universe, it appears Bungie might not be all that hands-on with the Peter Jackson project. With E3 getting ever nearer we hope more info on the secretive project will be revealed soon.