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News 343 Calls Latest Halo Infinite Rumours 'Unfounded'
Will share the next update soon
As you might have heard, there are some rather big Halo Infinite rumours doing the rounds on the internet at the moment about the anticipated title's potential launch date, the possible inclusion of a battle royale mode and the suggestion the game will be broken up into chapters. Halo's community director at 343...
News 343 Industries Will Reveal More Of Halo Infinite 'When It's Ready'
"That’s not the same as 'when it’s done'"
With the launch of the Xbox Series X|S now out of the way, all eyes are on the future of the system. Of course, the game attracting the most interest right now is Halo Infinite. Since 343 Industries and Microsoft made the tough decision in August to delay it, fans have been eager for a proper update. In...
News Phil Spencer Glad People Will 'Actually Get A Console' At The Time Of Halo Infinite's Launch
"I feel good about that"
When Halo Infinite got delayed back in August, head of Xbox Phil Spencer admitted it was a bummer - noting how the company (and fans) were obviously looking forward to the alignment of a new Halo game and launch of a new Xbox console. Since then, Phil - like everyone else - has come to terms with the fact that it's going to...
Random These Brand-New Halo Infinite Toys Are Seriously Cool
That's the one, Chief
With Christmas around the corner, some seriously cool Halo related toys have been revealed! Multiple Mega Construx sets aim to recreate iconic elements from the series, such as Master Chief's helmet, the Halo ring, and even the energy sword itself. There's also some extremely detailed Wicked Cool Toys which bring classic...
Review Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Another Chance To Revisit The Classics On Series X
What once was old...
While we wait for Halo Infinite to land on Xbox Series X, at least we have a Series X|S optimised version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection now. Players with compatible displays will be able to experience up to 120 FPS at 4K on Series X and 1080p on Series S. This update also includes some graphic enhancements to the game...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For The Halo: MCC Xbox Series X Upgrade
This is what you can look forward to
The time has arrived, Halo fans! Halo: The Master Chief Collection has officially been optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, bringing a variety of new features to the game for next-gen consoles. Courtesy of Halo Waypoint, we've outlined the full patch notes for today's update below, which clocks in at...
News 343 Hopes To Share 'High Level' Halo Infinite Update In The Next Few Weeks
Reigniting the flame
In August, Microsoft and 343 made the incredibly tough decision to delay the release of Halo Infinite until 2021. So, when can we expect to hear more now that the project has been pushed back? According to 343 Industries' Community Director Brian Jarrard (via the Halo subreddit), the team has been hard at work and hopes to...
News Can You Believe It? Halo 2 Is Now 16 Years Old
Time flies when you're saving humanity
Just before the launch of the Xbox Series X|S this week, Halo 2 actually celebrated its 16th anniversary. Yep, when Bungie's second game landed on the original Xbox in 2004, it was the first Halo title on the system to allow players to take the fight online, play as the Arbiter and even dual-wield. The story...
News Halo 4 Enters The Master Chief Collection For PC Later This Month
Wake up, and venture forth into Requiem
It's been a long time coming, but the final part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PC will finally arrive on November 17th in the form of Halo 4, which will also be available with Xbox Game Pass. Now optimized for PC, you'll be able to experience the fully remastered campaign to embark against new...
News Halo: MCC Senior Producer Reveals More About The Next-Gen Update
And how about ray tracing?
Earlier in October, Microsoft and 343 confirmed the next-gen version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be rolling out on 17th November as a free upgrade to existing owners (it'll also be available to Xbox Game Pass members). In the latest MCC Development Update over on the Halo Waypoint website, Senior Producer...
News Halo Infinite Director Chris Lee Departs The Project
"I am looking at future opportunities"
Halo Infinite director Chris Lee has confirmed today that he has left the role and the project. In a statement to Bloomberg, Lee explained that he has "stepped back" and is "looking at future opportunities". “I have stepped back from Infinite and I am looking at future opportunities. I believe in the team...
Random Master Chief Had An Evil Twin In Guillermo Del Toro's Halo Movie Pitch
"brother against brother"
At one point in Halo's history, it was going to be a live-action movie directed by Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. While we know Hollywood likes to do things differently, during a chat with IGN recently, Halo: Combat Evolved environment artist Paul Russel shared some worrying details about what this movie might have...
News Get A Free Copy Of Halo 5: Guardians With Monster Energy
While supplies last
It's freebie time! Monster Energy is currently giving away free copies of Halo 5: Guardians as part of its Monster Energy x Halo Infinite promotion (US only), but you'll need to be quick as supplies are limited. To sign up, you'll need to head to the Earn Rewards website and create a new account, after which you "will have the...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection To Receive 120FPS Upgrade On Xbox Series X|S
Fully optimised for next-gen
We've been wondering for a while whether Halo: The Master Chief Collection would be optimised for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now we've got our answer! Microsoft and 343 have confirmed that the next-gen version of the package will be available beginning November 17th as a free upgrade for owners of the game...
News 343 Has No Plans To Add Halo 5 To The Master Chief Collection
'Sorry to crush your dreams'
There's been a bit of speculation over the past couple of years that 343 Industries might eventually add Halo 5: Guardians to Halo: The Master Chief Collection in an attempt to gather as many Halo games in the package as possible, but the studio has confirmed that this isn't in the plans (thanks RPS). In its latest blog...
News It's Been 13 Long Years Since Halo 3 Finished The Fight
Happy birthday to the Xbox 360 classic
Today marks the anniversary of a classic, Halo 3! The Xbox 360 shooter first released all the way back on September 25th, 2007, concluding the original Halo trilogy developed by Bungie. To celebrate the occasion, the official Halo Twitter account posted this birthday message earlier today: If you never had...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 22)
But actually, it's more like four
It's been a very busy day in the world of Xbox, and we hope you were able to secure your Xbox Series S and/or Xbox Series X pre-orders! Now, you can kick back with some scorching new Xbox Game Pass additions. The first of these is Destiny 2 - specifically, the Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansions for the game, both...
Random Former Bungie Composer Shares A Look At Ultra-Rare 'Halo The Movies' DVD
Originally meant for employees only
Here's a cool little YouTube upload for Halo fans! Former Bungie composer Martin O'Donnell, who famously worked on the first few Halo games and the original Destiny, has unveiled this ultra-rare "Halo The Movies" DVD. The DVD was made 18 years ago in 2002, and is an internal Halo compilation intended only for...
News Microsoft Celebrates The 10th Anniversary Of Halo: Reach
"It's been 10 years, but it feels like yesterday"
Ready to feel old? Halo: Reach is officially ten years old today, first releasing for the Xbox 360 all the way back on September 14th, 2010. Where does the time go?! To celebrate the occasion, Microsoft has been posting references to the anniversary across many of its social media accounts,...
News Halo 3: ODST Joins The Master Chief Collection On PC Next Week
Update: And Firefight arrives on Xbox One
Update: Put this date in your diary! 343 Industries has confirmed that Halo 3: ODST is coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PC next week on September 22nd, and it's getting an update on Xbox One as well. The addition of Halo 3: ODST brings the game's fully remastered campaign to PC for the first...
News Halo Infinite Teams With Monster Energy For Exclusive In-Game Content
Including emblems and weapon skins
343 Industries has revealed details today on its official partnership with Monster Energy as part of the marketing campaign for Halo Infinite, which includes various exclusive multiplayer items. As you can see from the image above, the items are Weapon Coatings for the Adrenal BR75, Adrenal MA40, Adrenal VK78...
News Xbox Teams Up With Meta Threads To Support The #GamersMask4Masks Initiative
Every purchase counts
Gaming apparel brand Meta Threads has joined forces with team Xbox to sell limited-edition Xbox and Halo face masks for $19.95 USD. It's all to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and raise awareness about the #GamersMask4Masks campaign: For every mask purchased, all profits will be used to fund the production of two additional...
News 343 Responds To Claims Of Halo Infinite Development 'Turbulence'
Addressing the rumours
One of the big news stories going around yesterday was a report from Thurrott suggesting that Halo Infinite might have been suffering from significant turbulence behind the scenes - and now the Community Director at 343 Industries has stepped in to debunk some of those claims on social media. To start with, 343 Industries...
Rumour Halo Infinite Outsourcing Has Caused 'Significant Headaches'
Update: 343 issues a statement
Update: Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has provided a statement to IGN denying that the game's development has been impacted by the Halo TV show in the works at Showtime, explaining that they are "two completely independent projects". "343 Industries has a devoted transmedia team that is working with Showtime...
Random Halo Infinite's Demo Is Now Being Recreated In Halo 5: Forge
See a side-by-side comparison
We've already seen recreations of the Halo Infinite demo in certain other games, and now videos and screenshots are starting to pop up of the same campaign in the Forge mode of Halo 5: Guardians. Yes, a number of talented Forge users have successfully remade parts of the demo in the expansive creation tool. As...
News 343 Begins Flighting For Halo 3: ODST On Xbox & PC
Available to Halo Insiders
343 Industries has revealed that August flighting has begun for Halo 3: ODST on Xbox One and PC, available to selected members of the Halo Insider Program. The game's campaign is already available to Xbox One owners of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but this is the first time we've seen it as part of the PC...
Random Crazy Halo Modder Designs 'The Longest Warthog Possible'
Aka the "Long Hog"
If you're a fan of Halo (and we know many of you are), you'll likely get a chuckle or two out of this absolutely ridiculous mod by the programmer @Inferbro, for the PC version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Custom Edition. It takes the "Long Hog" Warthog from the
News Halo Infinite Has Been Delayed Until 2021
"We have made the difficult decision to shift our release"
343 Industries has confirmed today that Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021 "to ensure the team has adequate time to deliver a Halo game experience that meets our vision." In an update on the official Halo Waypoint website, Studio Head Chris Lee addressed the fans: Today I want to...
Random We're Loving This Trailer Of Halo Infinite For The N64
If only it were real
Ever wondered what Halo Infinite might have looked like on the Nintendo 64? Your questions have been answered! YouTuber Hoolopee has created an amazing mock-up trailer for the game which you can see above. The video is based on the recent Halo Infinite gameplay reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, although it certainly takes some...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Is Getting Crossplay Later This Year
And mouse & keyboard support on Xbox
343 Industries has revealed a large set of new features that it plans to add to Halo: The Master Chief Collection across Xbox and PC later this year, including crossplay between the two platforms. In a development update on the official Halo website, it was revealed that the team is working to add the following...
News Japanese Xbox Site Classes Halo Infinite As 'Battle Royale Shooting'
Let the speculation commence
There's been a lot of talk about whether or not Halo Infinite will feature a battle royale mode when its free-to-play multiplayer launches this Holiday, and according to the official Japanese Xbox website, that might be the case. Earlier today, the site was classing Halo Infinite's genre as "battle royal shooting," as...
Random Phil Spencer Reveals What He Thinks Of Halo's Craig The Brute
Xbox boss weighs in on the meme
This is the news you've been waiting for! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed what he thinks of the Halo Infinite "Craig the Brute" meme, even going as far as to call him "our new official Xbox mascot!" If you're wondering what this whole "Craig the Brute" thing is all about, the meme originates from last week's...
News It's Official! Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, Support 120FPS
"Halo is for everyone"
343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite's multiplayer will be free-to-play when the game launches this Holiday, and will support 120 frames per-second on Xbox Series X. The news was actually leaked by UK retailer Smyths Toys this morning, but 343 has now made it official via Twitter: The developer also confirmed...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, According To Retailer
And possibly run at up to 120fps
Uh, oh! It looks like someone leaked some key information early. UK retailer Smyths Toys is the culprit, suggesting on its website earlier today that Halo Infinite will feature a "groundbreaking free-to-play multiplayer experience." The information has since been removed from the site, but not before many Twitter...
News 343 Provides Official Statement On Halo Infinite Graphics Concerns
"We’ve read your comments"
The big talking point since last week's Xbox Games Showcase has been about the graphics and visuals in Halo Infinite. Although key people within Microsoft, Xbox, and 343 Industries have already shared their thoughts in various post-show interviews, we've now got a more official statement on behalf of the developer in...
Random Of Course Someone Made A Craig The Brute Controller
Everyone's favourite Brute
Have you heard about Craig the Brute yet? Let us catch you up to speed. Last week's Halo Infinite gameplay reveal wasn't without its criticisms - some suggested the game's visuals weren't representative of what they believed they should be, with many using this screenshot of a Brute as an example: Since then, the Brute...
News Halo Infinite Dev: Negative Feedback Isn't Falling On Deaf Ears
"I want you to know your voice matters"
There's been a lot of talk about Halo Infinite's visuals since the game was showcased as part of last week's Xbox event, with both Microsoft and developer 343 Industries responding to the mixed reaction in recent days. Narrative Experience Director Dan Chosich has also now weighed in on the matter via Twitter...
News Halo Infinite Dev Addresses Criticism Of The Game's Graphics
"We are definitely still very much in development"
The big topic of discussion at the moment seems to be Halo Infinite's visuals - gameplay of the title was finally shown off at this week's Xbox Games Showcase, but the reaction has been mixed to put it mildly. Just the other day, Microsoft responded to negative feedback by suggesting the game is a...
News Don't Worry, Halo Infinite Will Have Multiplayer At Launch
Update: 343 debunks rumour
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 18:40 BST): Nothing to see here, folks! Halo Community Director Brian Jarrard has commented on this rumour on Twitter, confirming that it is definitely not true. Panic over! Original story (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 16:55 BST): Veteran journalist and YouTuber Brad Sams has revealed in a video report...
News Ori's Composer Is Working On The Score For Halo Infinite
Sounds good to us
343 Industries has confirmed that award-winning composer Gareth Coker is working on the musical score for Halo Infinite, who previously worked on the likes of Minecraft and the Ori series of games. In a post on the official Halo website, it was explained that Coker's compositions can be heard throughout the game's campaign, and...
News Microsoft Responds To Negative Feedback For Halo Infinite's Visuals
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
Yesterday gave us the highly-anticipated gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite, and while it's generally gone down very well, some have suggested that the game's visuals maybe aren't as impressive as they expected. GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg was questioned about this in a livestream with Inside Gaming
News Halo Infinite's Campaign Is 'Several Times Larger' Than The Last Two Combined
"It’s this new open, expansive experience..."
Following the world premiere gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite earlier today, creative director Paul Crocker and studio head Chris Lee have been talking to various media outlets about the game. And as pointed out by Video Games Chronicle, it was revealed that Halo Infinite's campaign is actually...
News Here It Is, The World Premiere Gameplay Of Halo Infinite
Master Chief is back!
It's finally here! 343 Industries has shared an official first look at Halo Infinite gameplay as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase event, taken from the game's campaign. You can watch the video above! Microsoft has also released more information on the game via the Microsoft Store, explaining that multiplayer and Forge...
News Here's The Official Box Art For Halo Infinite
Welcome back, Chief!
343 Industries has unveiled the official box art for Halo Infinite! The developer showcased the box art over at the Halo forums, with various versions available including wallpapers and social media banners. The team also issued the following message ahead of tomorrow's Xbox Games
Rumour Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Could Be Free-To-Play
Similar to the Call of Duty model
Halo Infinite's multiplayer might be free-to-play when it launches this Holiday, according to an unconfirmed rumour that sources close to Windows Central have disclosed. The website suggests it's a "strong possibility," in a similar fashion to how Call of Duty: Warzone can be played without requiring Call of Duty:...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Today's Huge Halo: MCC Update
Over 23GB on Xbox One
Master Chief's third outing, Halo 3, has officially arrived on Xbox Game Pass for PC. It's available on the Microsoft Store and Steam as a standalone purchase or as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. As part of this, the collection has now been updated to Version 1.1698.0.0. It adds new features including the
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Including Halo 3 for PC
If you're a big Halo fan, you're probably well aware that Halo 3 is now available with The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Game Pass for PC! We've also had another surprise addition to the Xbox Game Pass library in roguelike action-platformer Neon Abyss, which made its debut on Xbox One earlier today. You can download these...
News Halo 3 Arrives For PC Via The Master Chief Collection Next Week
Included for Xbox Game Pass subscribers
343 Industries has announced that Halo 3 is officially coming to PC next week on July 14, and will be included at no extra charge for Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate subscribers. The game, which will also be available on Steam on the same date, is expected to be available for £6.99/7.99 if you want to buy...
News 343 Industries Is Adding A Jetpack Skull To Halo 3
Finish the flight
In the latest development update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 Industries has revealed it will be adding a jetpack skull to the Halo 3 campaign. The team wanted something more than just an emblem to commemorate the upcoming launch of the third game on PC, so it's decided to add a completely new game modifier. There...
News The Banished Return In New Halo Infinite Teaser Trailer
It's happening!
The Halo team has dropped a Halo Infinite teaser video with the message, "SIGNAL DETECTED. TAG DESIGNATION: FOE." The video features a warning from the Banished - a splinter faction of The Covenant. Watch the full thing above! Here's a transcript of the message heard in the video: “The hour approaches. Forces occupy the ring...