TechNewsWorld reports:

"It"s been just one week and $300 million since Microsoft"s Bungie Studios pulled off the biggest release in video game history, but rumors are already swirling that Redmond may cut Bungie lose. The possible divorce, though, wouldn"t necessarily be on bad terms. Microsoft would probably hang on to everything "Halo," and Bungie could make big bucks in a riskier independent position."

InStat analyst Brian O"Rourke and WedBush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter speculate differently on what will happen between Microsoft and Bungie if they part ways, and Enderle Group principle analyst Rob Enderle provides a financial rationale for the split.