Halo ‘Captured on PS5 Pro’ Trailer Pulled From State of Play

Microsoft allegedly removed a short Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer from last week’s State of Play showcase, industry sources say. The clip displayed an on-screen label reading “Captured on PS5 Pro” and did not air during the live stream. The video later appeared online.

The trailer shows Halo gameplay with a PlayStation capture label. Observers highlighted the label because Halo is a Microsoft-owned franchise commonly associated with Xbox hardware.

An industry newsletter reported Microsoft had planned to include a title in Sony’s State of Play but withdrew it at the last minute. The same account said a nearly finished PS5 build of Gears of War: E-Day was also removed from the program shortly before the show.

One reporter wrote, “this ‘Captured on PS5 Pro’ Halo trailer sure would have made more sense if it was originally supposed to be part of Sony’s State of Play.” A PlayStation-focused editor wrote, “it speaks to a company that appears to be making things up as it goes along.”

Sources said Sony may have had to re-edit the broadcast, reschedule uploads, and delete social posts after the change. Microsoft has not issued a public comment on the alleged trailer removal or the reported cancellations.

There is no official confirmation from either company about the reasons for the changes or about any agreements between publishers. The episode prompted discussion about coordination between platform holders and third-party publishers when planning cross-platform announcements.