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Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Enable Splitscreen Co-Op
Play together, slay together
Halo Infinite's multiplayer modes are an absolute blast to jump into with fireteams composed of online players, but teaming up with a real life pal for a bit of local splitscreen action makes the whole thing even better. In order to get stuck into some splitscreen fun you need to head into the game's multiplayer menus...
News The First 'Craig The Brute' Easter Egg Has Already Been Discovered In Halo Infinite
Well, that didn't take long
A lucky few game critics and influencers have already been getting stuck into Halo Infinite's campaign over the past few days and one Youtuber has already found an Easter egg referencing everyone's favourite brute, Craig. Yes, Youtuber Mint Blitz has posted up a bit of a spoilery video - so go away now if you want to...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Weapon Damage Types
All weapon types explained
We've already given you a rundown of all of the different guns and melee weapons currently available in Halo Infinite, so now we're going to move onto explaining what each type of weapon does. There are four main types of weapon in Halo Infinite - Kinetic, Plasma, Hard Light and Shock - and each of these has its own...
News New Halo Infinite Comparison Footage Shows What A Difference A Year Makes
Nice helmet
Our pals over at Game Informer have recently posted up a pretty cool comparison video that highlights some differences between Halo Infinite in its 2020 form - a form that didn't exactly enamour fans upon its initial reveal - and its final 2021, release-ready appearance. You can check the video out below and, we think you'll agree,...
Roundup Halo Infinite Hands-On Previews Suggest The Campaign Will Be Worth The Wait
Described by one outlet as "spectacular"
We're all busy enjoying Halo Infinite's multiplayer right now, but we've still got the campaign to look forward to on December 8th, and some lucky critics have been getting hands-on with the first few hours of it recently. The good news? It seems like it's going to be worth the wait! It's been described as...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Won't Arrive Until At Least May 2022
It's still going to launch during Season 2 though
You might remember that it was revealed a few months ago that Halo Infinite would be shipping without campaign co-op or Forge this December, and it's now been confirmed that neither will arrive until May 2022 at the earliest. In an interview with Eurogamer, 343 head of creative Joseph Staten...
News Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression Is Being Updated In Response To Player Feedback
Update: Progression patch out now
Update: 343 Industries has now begun rolling out this update for Halo Infinite, with the key detail being that the new "Play 1 Game" Daily Challenge has been added, worth 50XP each time. Here's the full rundown from the Halo team: "HaloInfinite players can now earn XP by completing matchmade games. The "Play 1...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: All Weapons List
Every gun and melee weapon currently available in the multiplayer beta
It may only be in beta form right now but Halo Infinite's multiplayer component has still got plenty of guns for you to pew-pew other players with, in fact there are a total of 22 weapons as it stands right now. As you're starting out in the game remember that you can jump into...
News Xbox's Halo Infinite Console And Controllers Are Hiding Some Sweet Secrets
Check out these cool Halo Infinite Easter Eggs
It's been a busy old week for Microsoft and Xbox as the company celebrates its original console's 20th anniversary. As part of the festivities we've seen the release of a very nice Limited Edition Halo Series X console and controller, both of which have been hiding a few secrets in (sorta) plain sight...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Ranking System Explained
What do all these medals mean?
Halo Infinite's ranking system isn't particularly well explained by the game itself and, if you've dipped your armoured toes into a few ranked matches, you may be wondering how it all works so let's take a look at the ins and outs in a little more detail. Halo Infinite Multiplayer Ranking System Explained: Getting...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Get The Nerf Bulldog SG
Find out how to add this dart gun to your loadout
You've seen people running around the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer with an MA40 assault rifle and want to know how to get it, then read on! How to get the Nerf skin for your Bulldog SG in Halo Infinite The catch is you'll need to actually buy a real-life toy version of the Nerf Bulldog...
Video New Footage Of Halo Infinite's Campaign Mission 'The Conservatory'
New weapons, new enemies and more...
We've finally got our hands on Halo Infinite multiplayer, but will, unfortunately, have to wait until December 8th to play the campaign starring the one and only Master Chief. In the meantime, the folk over at IGN have released an exclusive video of the game's campaign, showing off five minutes of gameplay from...
Random Halo Infinite Player Goes Viral With 'Legendary' Kill Video
We're REPULSED by the amount of skill/luck involved here
We have absolutely no doubt that as players get to grips with Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode and all of its snazzy new equipment we're going to be treated to all manner of spectacular kill clips, and Reddit user u/izbene has already posted up a video showing off some serious skill/luck that...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Get The Nerf MA40 Assault Rifle
Find out how to add this dart gun to your loadout
You've seen people running around the battlefield in Halo Infinite multiplayer with a Nerf-themed MA40 assault rifle and want to know how to get it - then read on! How to get the Nerf skin for your MA40 in Halo Infinite The catch is you'll need to actually buy a real-life toy version of the Nerf...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: How To Level Up Your Battle Pass Quickly And Gain XP
Unlock goodies and rank up a little quicker
Trying to figure out how to level up your Halo Infinite Battle Pass quickly and gain XP? Halo Infinite's multiplayer component may be going down a storm with players right now, but there have been plenty of complaints levied at its rather slow and grindy Battle Pass progression system. It takes a good long...
Guide Halo Infinite Multiplayer: Tips And Tricks For Getting Started
Tips and tricks to help you settle in
Halo Infinite's multiplayer has arrived early, and you're going to need some tips and tricks to help you hit the ground running, with huge numbers of players already joining in the action across Xbox One, Series X, Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Whether you're a battle-hardened Halo master or newbie...
News 343 Is Looking 'Very Closely' At Halo Infinite's Battle Pass Progression
"We'll share updates as we have them"
The Halo Infinite multiplayer is now available and while it's all going relatively smoothly, there have been some concerns raised about the battle pass progression. The good news is that the team at 343 is listening. Head of creative on Halo Infinite, Joseph Staten, took to social media to inform fans to keep...
News Halo Infinite Gets Off To 'Amazing' Start, But There Are Concerns With Battle Pass Progression
"What a blast this game is"
Well, rumours were abound over the past few days that it was perhaps gonna happen and finally, during last night's Xbox 20th Anniversary stream, Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode did indeed drop a full three weeks earlier than originally scheduled. The mode, which was due to launch on December 8th, immediately drew huge...
News 343 Employee Shows Off Limited Edition Halo XSX, Signed By Halo Infinite's Dev Team
"The console is a work of beauty"
The limited-edition Halo Infinite Xbox Series X is now available, and while it's already incredibly popular, there's one out there that's perhaps even better. 343 employee, Amity Matthews - who has been with the developer for close to 10 years now (and Microsoft even longer) shared a photo of their own limited...
News Halo Live-Action TV Series' Debut Trailer Officially Unveiled
Paramount's show coming 2022
After leaking a little earlier on today via Facebook advertising, as pointed out by @dexertospartans over on Twitter, the Halo TV Series has had its first teaser trailer officially unveiled as part of the Xbox 20th Anniversary stream. The trailer, which is very short indeed, shows us a shot of someone's hideously...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Releases Today, Download And Play For Free
Surprise!
The rumours were true! Halo Infinite's multiplayer is officially available TODAY, releasing in beta format and kicking off its first season of content. You can download it right now from the Microsoft Store and start playing! 343 Industries says the decision to release Halo Infinite early in "beta" is a way to "ensure all our systems are...
Rumour Halo Infinite Early Multiplayer Launch 'Delayed At The 11th Hour'
"It's not going to release on Monday"
We highlighted a rumour here at Pure Xbox earlier this week that Halo Infinite might be gearing up to release its free-to-play multiplayer component as soon as this Monday, November 15th, but it seems that's no longer the case. Influencer and known insider NateTheHate2, who "independently confirmed" the launch...
Rumour Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Could Shadow Drop Next Week
Update: The rumour is getting stronger!
Update: This is really starting to look more likely now, with influencer NateTheHate2 having "independently confirmed" on Twitter that Halo Infinite's multiplayer will be made available on November 15th. In addition, Xbox Store data (shared by EvilBoris on Twitter) is supposedly suggesting the same thing...
News 343 Reveals There Won't Be An 'Official' Halo Infinite Collector's Edition
Sorry, folks
If you've been holding out hope for an official Collector's Edition of Halo Infinite, you may be saddened hear that 343 Industries has no plans to release one. While some Collector's Editions have appeared online at various retailers, there's not going to be an official version. Brian Jarrard, Halo's community director, revealed the...
Video 343 Provides An Extensive Look At Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay
Including the opening level
Hands up, who wanted some Halo Infinite campaign gameplay footage? That's exactly what we've been treated to today, with both IGN and Game Informer providing a first look at some raw glimpses of the single-player adventure. We're not going to bore you by waffling on about this - we know you just want to get to the...
News Halo Dev Reveals The Painstaking Process Of Creating Video Game Screenshots
"All told, it took me a full day to create this one shot"
When we see screenshots of video games, we don't think of the time and effort that went into them all. However, this story about the inception of one Halo: Combat Evolved screenshot puts things into perspective. As shared by Joseph Staten, the head of creative on Halo Infinite and director...
Random Xbox Jokingly Casts Chris Pratt As Iconic Halo Character
Panic averted!
Over the past few weeks, Hollywood star Chris Pratt has seemingly been cast in every animated film under the sun. Super Mario, Garfield - where will he pop up next? Well, Xbox struck fear in everyone's hearts recently, when it was claimed the star would be voicing Halo's Mister Chief, the classic mascot created by the former community...
News Halo Infinite 'Collector's Edition' Quietly Revealed By Walmart
Limited to just 10,000 units
While an official announcement about this has to yet to arrive, Walmart quietly revealed the existence of a Halo Infinite Collector's Edition yesterday, which is limited to 10,000 units and very quickly went "out of stock" on the website. As highlighted by Windows Central, the bundle was retailing for $170 and was only...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Has Some Amazing 20th Anniversary Content On The Way
We want it all!
343 Industries has shared plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Halo (and Xbox) as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, with a variety of themed content coming to the game over the next couple of months. Starting today, and running through to January 5th, 2022, the following content will be available to purchase with...
Random No Kidding, You Can Now Buy An Official Halo Soap
Shower like a Spartan with Dr. Squatch
Who wouldn't want to "shower like a Spartan" and "power up as you lather up" with an officially licensed Halo soap from Dr. Squatch?! Our dreams have been made a reality, as the Spartan Scrub is now available to purchase! Dr. Squatch describes this soap as being "equipped with Halo-inspired ingredients like...
News Microsoft Store Listing Suggests Halo Infinite Could Be Getting An Early Access Launch
Along with various DLCs
Halo Infinite may not be too far away now, with a release date of this December 8th, but players could potentially be getting their hands on the game even earlier judging by these newly uncovered Microsoft Store listings. As spotted by Aggiornamenti Lumia, a Twitter user who regularly scans the store for new and hidden...
Video 'The Banished Rise' In This New Story Trailer For Halo Infinite
"Hope makes you weak"
The Halo Infinite hype train has officially left the station now, with yesterday's campaign overview trailer being complimented today by a new story trailer focusing on Escharum and The Banished. Yet again, the short video is getting a ton of praise, and Escharum is looking suitably terrifying. Here's the official description...
News Halo Infinite Comparison Shows Major Improvements From 2020 To 2021
This is more like it!
Yesterday provided us with a fresh look at Halo Infinite's campaign ahead of the game's release on December 8th, and unlike last year's trailer which drew considerable criticism, this year's version has gone down very well. It's clear the team at 343 Industries has made considerable improvements to the campaign from a visual...
Talking Point Compared To Other Halos, Where Do You Think Infinite Will Rank?
Will it be one of the best Halos of all time?
343 Industries has finally delivered what we've all been asking for, with no less than six minutes of Halo Infinite campaign footage released as part of an 'Overview' video earlier today, and the reception has been very positive. Couple that with the numerous multiplayer playtests that have taken place...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Gives His Reaction To Halo Infinite's Campaign Footage
"I love the energy in the community"
There's been a lot of positivity flying around the Halo and Xbox communities following today's first look at updated campaign footage for Halo Infinite, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also weighed in with his thoughts. Asked on social media about how he felt regarding Halo Infinite and its "sho
News New Halo Infinite Campaign Footage Is Here, And It Looks Awesome
Is it December yet?
After months and months of waiting, 343 Industries has finally provided us with an updated look at Halo Infinite's campaign, and based on the six-minute footage we've seen so far, it appears to be shaping up impressively well. The 'Overview' video showcases plenty of new gameplay footage (including a first look at the game's...
News 343 Shifts Halo 360 Online Service Sunset Date To January 2022
Was originally planned to end this December
At the end of last year, 343 Industries announced it would be shutting down the majority of its online services for Halo games on Xbox 360 in December 2021. As we get closer to this month, it's now been revealed the date has been pushed back by a month, and these online services for Halo on Xbox 360 will...
Random Twenty One Pilots Performs Epic Live Version Of The Halo Theme
They've started playing it at their shows
We all know and love the Halo theme, and the members of Twenty One Pilots are clearly in the same boat, as they've started using a live cover rendition as part of the shows on their latest tour. In our opinion, it's pretty epic! Halo fans have been sharing videos of this from various concerts over the past...
News Halo Co-Creator Joins EA To Build New 'First-Person Shooter' Studio
"I can't wait to share more"
Halo fans will want to keep a close eye on this one, as the franchise's co-founder Marcus Lehto has announced that he's joining EA to help build a new FPS studio, and he'll be serving as game director on the team. Lehto announced his new role on Twitter yesterday, accompanied with the following comments: You might...
Reminder Halo's MCC Is Free-To-Play This Weekend On Xbox And PC
And you can buy the full game for half-price
It's been another big week for the Halo series - with 343 launching Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Series X|S and PC. To celebrate, Xbox has this weekend made the MCC entirely free until October 17 (aka tomorrow). You'll be able to dive in and try out all of the game's content -...
News Here's A Look At The New Halo 3 Map Coming To The MCC In Season 8
Welcome back a fan favourite
Season 8 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection arrives on Xbox today, and ahead of its release, 343's community coordinator, Tyler Davis, has uploaded a brief video outlining what to expect from this latest update. Apart from the new Mythic armour offerings and the classic Halo: Combat Evolved HUD being "restored", one...
News Fall Guys x Halo Rumour Suggests An Xbox Release Fairly Soon
"Halo will be coming to Fall Guys!"
We haven't heard anything about the release of Fall Guys on Xbox since it was delayed this past April, but now according to a supposed leak, it sounds like the game will be releasing fairly soon, along with some Halo cosmetics. This is being reported by the Twitter account FgPancake (Fall Guys Leaks), which has...
News 343 To Showcase Halo Infinite's Ranked And Competitive Settings Next Week
Get ready for a full playthrough
We've seen Big Team Battles and 4v4 arena battles in Halo Infinite running on social settings, but next week we'll get a look at what the multiplayer aspects of the game are like on a more competitive level. Halo's eSports lead at 343 recently shared a tweet mentioning how the team had been filming ranked and...
Random Xbox And Halo Fans Want Smash Bros. To 'Finish The Fight' With Master Chief
Could Spartan 117 join Steve, Banjo and Mario?
Update: Well, nevermind! Halo community manager John Junyszek has been spotted discussing this on Twitter, telling fans that it's "not happening but would be sick". Best not to get your hopes up for later today! Original story: 'Master Chief' has been trending on social media platforms like Twitter...
Soapbox I'm Not A Halo Fan, And Even I'm Enjoying Halo Infinite
The multiplayer technical preview has been a blast
You might want to chew me out for this one, reader, but I'm not what you'd call a "Halo fan". Have I played (most of) the games? Sure. Could I tell you the story details of the campaigns or name the famous maps in the multiplayer modes? Nope. For whatever reason, Halo passed me by in the early...
News Xbox Exec: Halo Infinite's Campaign Left Me 'Smiling All Weekend'
Sounds promising
With Halo Infinite fast approaching and multiplayer getting the bulk of the attention, some fans are worried about the game's campaign. The last we saw of it was during an Xbox showcase back in 2020, which left fans sceptical after its initial reveal. Since then we've heard very little of its development, but one Xbox executive has...
News 343 Confirms Halo's Legendary Multiplayer Announcer Won't Be In Halo Infinite's BTB Mode
And some fans aren't happy
Part of what makes the Halo multiplayer experience so special is the legendary announcer, Jeff Steitzer. He's been voicing for the Halo series since the original game and in Halo Infinite returns as the "traditional multiplayer" announcer. While many fans were hoping to hear him in the game's Big Team Battle, it seems 343...
News Halo Infinite's Second Technical Preview Is Off To An Impressive Start
"The whole thing feels so, so right"
In case you've been living under a rock, Halo Infinite's second technical preview is taking place throughout this weekend on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC, and so far it's been getting all the plaudits on social media. Fans have been taking to the likes of Twitter to express their love for the multiplayer,...
News 343 Industries Shares 67 Stunning 'Art Of Halo Infinite' Images
"Please enjoy this collection of beautiful art"
Halo Infinite's second technical preview is now officially underway, but just over 24 hours ago, you might remember that 343 Industries warned it could be delayed due to some unexpected issues prior to release. It turns out those issues were related to 343 accidentally including a bunch of concept art...
News Hyperkin Announces 'Cortana Edition' Xbox Duke Controller
Available to pre-order now
Hyperkin caused a buzz earlier this month when it announced it was bringing back the original Xbox Duke controller for Xbox's 20th anniversary, and a new variant has now been added in the form of a 'Cortana Edition'. The Cortana Edition features a "special Halo 20th anniversary Cortana design" along with a "Cortana...
