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News Xbox Fans Are Eager To See Assassinations In Halo Infinite
"We haven't seen assassinations in any reveals or trailers..."
Since its delay last year, Halo Infinite has got back on track. There seems to be some concerns though about assassinations. YouTube channel TheReachWay raised discussion about them earlier this week - noting how there's been no mention of this mechanic so far. If you've ever played a...
News Halo Co-Creator Was 'Pretty Worried' About Halo Infinite After E3 2020 Showing
Weren't we all
It's no secret that last year's July showcase of Halo Infinite's campaign was lacklustre. While the foundations were there, it seemed at the time that it needed much longer to cook. The series' co-founder Marcus Lehto also shared in those initial fears, recently revealing he was "pretty worried" by what he saw at last year's reveal...
Guide Halo Infinite Beta: How To Sign Up For The Upcoming Multiplayer Preview
Become a Halo Insider for a chance to get involved
Halo Infinite's multiplayer preview is on the way this summer, and for a number of weeks now, the game's community manager Brian Jarrard has been reminding players to make sure they complete all the steps to be in with a chance. In his latest post over on Twitter, he's reiterated this message -...
News Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Will Incorporate 'Iconic Campaign Moments'
"Multiplayer feels like a celebration of Halo"
It's all getting a bit exciting for Halo Infinite now, isn't it? We're getting tons of juicy multiplayer details, hints for the campaign, and now all we're waiting for is a date. But that hasn't stopped 343 Industries teasing just a little bit more, this time with some more new multiplayer information...
News Halo Infinite's New Ping System Will Make Multiplayer Communication Easier
Tell your teammates where to go
Halo Infinite is looking incredibly promising and while there's still a lot we don't know about this anticipated release just yet, it seems a recent employee spotlight on 343's website has given us just a little bit more information. According to the game's Lead Multiplayer Designer, Andrew Witts, the new entry will...
News The All-New, 500-Page Halo Encyclopedia Launches March 2022
"We can’t wait for you to dive in"
343 Industries has announced that it has partnered with Dark Horse to create an all-new Halo Encyclopedia, set to be 25 percent larger than the previous 2011 edition, and planned to arrive on March 29, 2022. It's said to feature "fresh and newly-captured game assets and content pieces to sit alongside a few...
News 343 Industries 'Creeping Closer' To Halo Infinite Multiplayer Preview
Get ready, it's coming
The hype is building, as Halo Infinite's multiplayer preview is "creeping closer and closer" to release. It's coming around fast, and the game's community manager is urging fans to sign up and share the word now. Brian Jarrard, Infinite's community manager, stated on Twitter that "with each week we're creeping closer and...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Beta Dates Will Be Revealed Ahead Of Time, ‘Won’t Be A Surprise’
Don't fret!
With not much to go on other than late summer for the arrival of Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta, fans are understandably getting anxious they might miss out. The fear is that the beta will drop at a moment's notice, but rest assured, 343 Industries has confirmed the details will be revealed ahead of time. Halo's community manager John...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Now Officially Powered By 'Custom Xbox Series X Hardware'
"Going forward we’ll continue to innovate and add more features"
Following the announcement that Xbox Cloud Gaming has now officially rolled out to all Game Pass Ultimate members on Windows 10 PCs and Apple devices, the experience has been massively upgraded. Now, players will benefit from cloud games run through custom Xbox Series X hardware,...
News Halo Infinite's First Multiplayer Season Will Be 'Heroes Of Reach'
"Reach has a rich history"
Now that Halo Infinite's multiplayer has been revealed, we're slowly learning more and more about it. Something highlighted today in a Halo Waypoint blog is that the game's first multiplayer season will be called Heroes of Reach, based around the "rich history" of the planet most commonly known from Halo: Reach. While the...
News Halo Infinite Team 'Deep In The Depths Of Bug Fixing' Ahead Of Release This Holiday
"We get to see some hilarious bloopers"
343 Industries released the latest entry in the 'Inside Infinite' series of blogs last night, and while this one is a lot more subdued compared to previous entries, it does provide a bit more insight into what the team is currently working on. Specifically, technical environment artist Turner Sinopoli pointed...
News 343 Industries Is 'Very Committed' To Halo Infinite's Holiday Release, Says Phil Spencer
"We’ll have better clarity over the summer"
One of the biggest surprises during E3 was the lack of a release date for Halo Infinite. Many, including us, had it on our bingo cards as a sure fire win for the showcase. Alas, it didn't happen, but according to Xbox head Phil Spencer the team is feeling good about its holiday release and is aligning it...
Gallery Here's A Look At Some Of The Armour, Maps, Weapons & Vehicles In Halo Infinite
We're so ready for this
We've been absolutely spoiled with Halo Infinite content this week, and 343 Industries' recent blog post has given us a gargantuan amount of images to feast our eyes over. From weapons to new maps found within the game's multiplayer, it's sure to get your mouth watering at the prospect of a brand new Halo entry being on the...
News Halo Dev Says It Would Be 'Amazing' To Bring Master Chief To Nintendo's Super Smash Bros
"Maybe momentum this week can open a door"
We've heard rumours about Halo's Master Chief making an appearance in the ultra-popular Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch for some time now, and 343's Brian Jarrard has confirmed he wants to make it happen. Jarrard is a community director at the studio, and while he highlighted that "nothing is...
News Aww, You'll Get Your Very Own Personal AI Companion In Halo Infinite Multiplayer
We'll protect it with our lives
We've been treated to a huge ton of Halo Infinite details this week - specifically multiplayer. But out of everything revealed, having your own Personal AI in multiplayer matches has absolutely got to be one of the best inclusions. This isn't just a cute, cuddly companion you'll want to protect with your life. It's...
News Halo Infinite Is Getting An Academy Mode With Bots For Newcomers
A great place for old timers, too
With Halo Infinite coming later this year, and many new players joining the Xbox family, 343 Industries understands many will be new to the series. Don't worry, you won't be thrown into the deep end, as they're working hard to ensure their new Academy mode will ease players into the thick of it. It acts as a hub...
News 343 Industries Has Released An Incredible Deep Dive Into Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
With so much more to come
After the first look at Halo Infinite's multiplayer during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase, a further deep dive has been released, packed full of new details, gameplay, and more. It's definitely the Halo we've all come to know and love, but expanded in so many ways. The almost 13-minute long video delivers a ton of...
News Halo Infinite Gameplay Tests Begin Later This Summer, Register Now
"Limited pre-release technical previews"
Yesterday provided us with a first look at Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer component ahead of its release this Holiday, and 343 Industries has been talking more about it in a blog over at the official Halo Waypoint website. In addition to sharing a bunch of screenshots which you can see below, it...
Video 343 Industries Gives Us A First Glimpse Of Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Spectacular!
While we still don't have a definitive release date for Halo Infinite, we do have our first look at the game's multiplayer - which is looking pretty spectacular. It's all there. The combat, the visuals, and of course, the fan favourite announcer commenting on your epic kills. As previously known, the multiplayer segment will be...
News Halo Infinite 2022 Calendar Reveals Never Before Seen Artwork
Feast your eyes on these
You know every Christmas you get a new calendar for the coming year? This Halo Infinite version might just be the next one to request, as not only is it gorgeous, but it also contains never-before-seen artwork from the upcoming game. Highlighted by one Resetera user, the calendar was spotted on multiple websites - each...
News Halo Infinite May Support Dolby Vision Alongside Dolby Atmos
If true, the game is going to look stunning
While we already knew Halo Infinite would be supporting virtual surround sound, with Dolby Atmos being one of the supported technologies, we now appear to have confirmation that Dolby Vision will also be included. As spotted by the team over at Wccftech, the official Halo Infinite game p
News Don't Expect A Halo 'Inside Infinite' Blog Update This Month
343 is saving the news for the June showcase
This week Microsoft finally lifted the lid on the Xbox and Bethesda showcase taking place during E3 on June 13. It's planned to run for a whopping 90 minutes and as a result, 343 is shifting its 'Inside Infinite' Waypoint blog post to next month, with Halo's community director, Brian Jarrad, noting how...
News Did A Halo Toy Maker Just Share Some Of Halo Infinite's OST?
Listen up, Chief
Reveals don't always happen in a way you might expect, and today is seemingly one of those days. The block-building toymaker Mega Construx - the company behind a number of Halo-themed builds - has shared various songs on its official website and at least some of them appear to be from
Talking Point What Will Halo Infinite Bring Us At E3 2021?
New story details? Multiplayer? Release date?
So, we've got a date! Xbox will be joining up with Bethesda for a huge 90-minute conference at E3 2021 on Sunday, June 13, and while the specifics haven't been confirmed, Halo Infinite will likely have a huge presence at the event. We all remember last year's somewhat infamous gameplay reveal, which...
Gallery 343 Shows Off New Halo Infinite Concept Art
Introducing the Razorback...
To help pass the time until the release of Halo Infinite for Xbox and PC, 343 Industries has been sharing teaser artwork and screenshots. In the latest update on Halo Waypoint, we've got a look at Razorback and some "Brute brothers" you'll likely run across. The Razorback is described as the Warthog's more spacious and...
News Former 343 Employee Clarifies His Comments On Halo Infinite's Development
And denies reports of crunch
Update (Sat 8th May, 2021 14:15 BST): This story was covered across the industry when it broke this past Thursday, and the former 343 Industries employee has since posted another video reportedly denying that the Halo Infinite team has been forced to crunch, highlighting that any overtime has been entirely voluntary...
News 343 Says There Are 'Glorious Plans Afoot' For Halo Infinite This Summer
"We know that game videos are worth at least 10,000 words"
Things are really beginning to ramp up for Halo Infinite, as this week's update has provided some tasty morsels on the game's development. Outside of confirmed features such as ultra-wide screen support on PC and full cross-play, it seems we're not far off some
Gallery Here's A First Look At Super Ultrawide Support In Halo Infinite PC
"This will be a Halo built for PC players, by PC players"
As you've probably heard by now, Microsoft has announced it remains committed to PC gaming in 2021 and beyond. As part of this, the PC version of Halo Infinite will be a "Halo built for PC players, by PC players." This build will offer "Ultra" graphic presets, triple keybinds, c
News Halo Infinite Will Support Cross-Play And Cross-Progression
Take the fight across platforms
We're getting small nuggets of Halo Infinite news fairly regularly these days, with the most recent announcement being that the game will support cross-play and cross-progression when it launches later this year. The news was announced in a recent Xbox Wire post, which looked at the company's focus on PC gaming. It...
News Halo Infinite's First Esports Event Has Been 'Locked In'
More details will be shared this summer
It seems like the development cycle of Halo Infinite is in a good place, with Microsoft and 343 Industries' Halo Esports lead, Tahir “Tashi” Hasandjekic, recently confirming the first competitive event for the next entry has been locked in. It's apparently got a date and venue, will be run by Esports...
Random No, Halo Infinite Hasn't Been Delayed Again
It's April Fools, Chief
If someone told you Halo Infinite had been delayed again, you would probably think it was a joke, right? Of course, you would. It's already been delayed and as you might recall that was serious news. Despite all the warning signs that another delay could easily be fake, video game website
News Halo Infinite Will Support Virtual Surround Sound As A Series First
Sounds neat
343 Industries has released another Halo Infinite blog, this time detailing the game's audio, and after reading through, it sounds like you're going to want to pick up a nice pair of headphones. The extensive rundown details the time and effort that has been put into the game's audio, and how delivering the series' best sound has been a...
News Halo Infinite Actor Suggests The Game Will Launch In November 2021
And reveals his unannounced character
You might remember last year that Halo Infinite mo-cap actor Bruce Thomas appeared to suggest the game would be ready for Spring 2021 - which obviously was false - and now another date has been suggested by another actor. This one sounds a bit more plausible, too. As part of the Fadam And Friends Podcast,...
News Excited For Halo Infinite? The Official Art Book Is Arriving This June
Giving readers some glorious eye candy
Halo Infinite is currently going through an extended development progress, and recent updates have shown that the work is paying off. Just recently we had some gorgeous screenshots to lay our eyes on, and The Art of Halo Infinite book dropping on June 29 looks to further quench our thirst for more information...
Random Halo Infinite’s Artwork Reimagined As Combat Evolved Is Stunning
We want it on our wall!
The Halo community is continuously working on fan projects that look to celebrate the franchise. As a result, the Halo Waypoint team often share a bunch of creations made by its following that show the cultural impact the series has had, and the latest one may just be one of the best yet. Twitter user FletchUH has...
News Pringles Now Have Their Own Halo Themed Flavour, Because Why Not?
“Our latest shipments from Reach have arrived”
Halo Infinite may be a while off, but that hasn’t stopped Master Chief from making the rounds, as our favourite Spartan is now partnering with Pringles for a special Moa Burger flavour for an unspecified limited time. As announced by the official Halo Twitter account, the limited-edition Pringles...
Poll How Excited Are You For Halo Infinite Right Now?
Are your hype levels still high?
The road to the release of 343 Industries' Halo Infinite has been a turbulent one thus far, originally expected to launch in November of last year alongside the Xbox Series X and S, but since being delayed until Fall 2021. Our first look at gameplay last year also wasn't without its criticisms, with the negativity...
News Halo Infinite's Grappleshot Opens Up The Game In A Major Way
"Players can go wherever they want"
One of the features 343 Industries touched upon in its latest Inside Infinite blog is the all-new Grappleshot in Halo Infinite, which will not only allow you to pull weapons into your hands, but also traverse Halo's world in new ways. Speaking about it, the development team explained that the feature has forced...
Gallery Here's A Detailed Look At Halo Infinite's Time-Of-Day System
One of the biggest new graphical features
We've already been treated to a bunch of new Halo Infinite 4K screenshots as part of the latest Inside Infinite blog by 343 Industries, and we've also been able to get a detailed look at the game's time-of-day lighting system. 343 describes this as "one of, if not THE largest graphical feature implemented...
News Mysterious Halo Infinite Audio Clip Teases New Plot Details
Seems Cortana has been up to some mischief
The February Halo Infinite update has been jam packed with content, and more news will be arriving over the coming months. But one of the most notable additions is a mysterious audio note, hidden within the blog post itself. By clicking a link on the blog with the text “the stories to be found”,...
Gallery 343 Industries Shows Off New 4K Screenshots Of Halo Infinite
"Work in progress"
In the latest Inside Infinite post for the month of February, 343 Industries has provided a look at Zeta Halo - the expansive world featured in the campaign of Halo Infinite. It's worth pointing out that these latest "work in progress" screenshots have been taken from the PC build. According to the graphics producer, Alex Le...
News Gears Dev The Coalition Appears To Have Helped Out With Halo Infinite
More external support for 343?
It's no secret Xbox's first-party studios help each other out from time to time and it seems the Gears of War developer The Coalition might have been quietly assisting 343 Industries with Halo Infinite. According to some findings on LinkedIn profiles of individuals who previously worked at The Coalition, the...
Guide Halo Infinite For Xbox Series X: Everything You Need To Know
Get all the latest on this year's biggest Xbox game
Halo Infinite is Microsoft's big first-party game for 2021. Originally the game was expected to launch alongside the Xbox Series X|S, but was later delayed, making it this year's hottest game for Xbox fans. Despite its delay, we're still receiving a lot of information about the game, as developer...
Random Halo 3's Artwork Has Been Reimagined With Halo Infinite
It looks glorious
Ever wondered what a mixture of Halo 3 and Halo Infinite would be like? Of course you have. Well, one user has created a mock-up of the two titles, infusing the Master Chief armour from Halo Infinite into the Halo 3 key art. This beautifully rendered image by Twitter user FLETCH has digitally imposed the highly detailed Halo...
News 343 Shuts Down Speculation Of An Unannounced Halo Game
Update: The job listing is related to Halo Infinite
Update: Nevermind! 343 Industries community manager John Junyszek has chimed in on this discovery, confirming that the role is related to Halo Infinite, and not an unannounced Halo game as speculated. "I did some digging and was able to confirm that this is a role for Halo Infinite. It's our...
News Twitter Users Launch Campaign To Bring Arabic Language To Halo Infinite
"We want to enjoy Halo too"
Halo Infinite is finally set to release for Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles later this fall, and the Halo Arab community has launched a campaign to bring the Arabic language to the game when it arrives. This campaign appears to have originated on Twitter using the hashtag #ArabicHaloInfinite, where it has been picked...
News Want To Test Halo Infinite This Year? Sign Up Now, Advises 343
"Make sure your information is up to date"
We've been covering Halo Infinite's latest "Inside Infinite" update all day here at Pure Xbox, and something we didn't want to avoid was a brief comment located right at the bottom of the blog about Halo Infinite flighting. 343 Industries has noted that it intends to allow players to test Halo Infinite...
News Halo Infinite's Sandbox Content Is 90% Complete, Reveals Developer
It's now requires playtesting and bug fixing
As we've already noted today, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has provided an update on the development of the game, with the "sandbox" team revealing that all of its launch content is now in-game and being played daily. The "sandbox" element refers to "all of the vehicles, equipment, weapons, and...
News 343 Working Hard To Optimise Halo Infinite For All Xbox Consoles & PCs
"We are doing our very best"
343 Industries unveiled its latest "Inside Infinite" roundup of news on the Halo Waypoint website last night, and as part of it, game foundation architect Daniele Giannetti made some interesting comments about optimisation. Giannetti explained that he was particularly excited about rebuilding the engine multi-threading...
News 343 To Save Halo Infinite's 'Huge' Announcements For A Later Date
"We know you’re all very eager"
If you've been eager for a Halo Infinite update, the first "Inside Infinite" of 2021 is now live on Halo Waypoint. Following on from his recent update via Reddit, 343's Halo community director, Brian Jarred, took a brief moment to address Halo Infinite news updates at the beginning of the latest post - stating how...
