In a chat that also featured him talking about handhelds for the many-th time this year, Xbox's Phil Spencer has had some thoughts on where the games industry's at in 2024. What's he said, you ask? Well, "We’re not going to grow the market with $1,000 consoles", a line that definitely doesn't seem like it might potentially be a bit of a cheeky jab at a certain rather expensive console that came out pretty recently.
]]>Netflix has reportedly closed its in-house triple-A game studio known as "Team Blue", with a number of high profile developers it'd hired to be part of that studio, as part of its efforts to expand into the video game sphere, having left the company.
]]>Hallmark is getting a head start on the holiday season, and this year's ornament lineup has plenty for those of us that like the video games. There are a handful of fun new additions to Hallmark's gaming range this year, but the highlight for me is the Halo Master Chief ornament topping the new release list.
]]>It's the end of an era at 343 Industries, as the developer is going by a new name, Halo Studios, with multiple Halo games apparently in development.
]]>Three years on and a few bumps in the road later, Halo Infinite is looking to mix things up with… uh, a third person mode!
]]>Following Chris Barrett having been replaced as director of the Marathon reboot earlier this year, a new report is claming that the veteran developer was fired from Bungie following an internal investigation into misconduct.
]]>Starfield finally got its first land vehicle this week, via a free update Bethesda revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live alongside the Shattered Space DLC’s release date. While it almost definitely won’t convert you if you weren’t already interested in playing more of the game, it is at least spawning an inevitable array of interesting vehicle mods.
]]>Sorry, fans of the live-action Halo TV series, which proved a bit controversial at time, but did end up winning a fair few folks over. After two seasons, it's set to be cancelled by Paramount+, which has served as its home up until this point. Though, it sounds at though this might not necessarily be the end of the road.
]]>Hello. Remember Splitgate? Well, its sequel, Splitgate 2, has just been revealed and is set to arrive in 2025.
]]>Another remaster of Halo: Combat Evolved looks to be in the works, and - close your eyes if you've attatched your happiness to a certain green brand in a rather unhealthy manner - could be in consideration for a release on PS5, in what would be a pretty noteworthy moment for a series that's long been considered one of Xbox's hallmark exclusives.
]]>Microsoft is reportedly considering a "no red line" approach to porting games to PlayStation consoles, in a new strategy to increase margins for its released video games. According to a report by Windows Central, this would include even the company's most excusive and beloved IPs.
]]>Hello, Helldivers 2 people. And Star Wars people. You'll both be glad to know that there's a mod pack in the works which'll bring both of those two things together, by visually transforming the shooter into the perfect tool to re-enact some Clone Wars battles.
]]>Sony, yes, the company behind PlayStation, is reportedly considering making a bid to buy Paramount, the massive media that currently has the likes of Nickelodeon and MTV, as well as Paramount Pictures and Paramount+ - though you might well have been able to guess those latter two - under its umbrella.
]]>Ok, so, you remember Halo and Destiny co-composer Marty O'Donnell, known for putting together the soundtracks to your childhood with the likes of Michael Salvatori? Well, he’s now running for US congress in Nevada, with a campaign site that looks like something a lovechild of Master Chief and Captain America might appear behind.
]]>Amid all the Helldivers 2 hype, one former 343 Industries (Halo) developer has teased a few game pitches they saw for the legendary Xbox franchise back in the day. While none of them were greenlit as far as we know, there are some real bangers in there.
]]>I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a bit of chatter going on at the moment about Xbox and exclusivity, with a recent job listing at 343 Industries that might - depending on how you interpret it - suggest that the next Halo game could be available across multiple platforms being the latest thing to get people talking.
]]>Pablo Schreiber, the actor who portrays the live action version of Master Chief in the Halo series, has some choice words for those that don't like the helmet-less Spartan.
]]>Earlier this week 343 Industries confirmed that Halo Infinite season 5 is the game's last full season, but regular small updates are planned for the game.
]]>Oh dear, Halo just can't seem to catch a break, as it appears the long rumoured battle royale spin-off has possibly been cancelled.
]]>Roughly one month before its premiere, a new trailer for season 2 of the Halo TV series on Paramount+ has arrived, and it's full of action and grit.
]]>The first trailer for the second season of the Halo TV series is here, giving us a first look at the very thing the name is based on (it's a Halo).
]]>If you’ve ever wondered what Halo might look like if its typical FPS action was swapped out for the turn-based combat of a RPG, an interesting mod might be worth checking out.
]]>Some of the prices in Halo Infinite’s shop have gone up for Season 5, causing a bit of backlash among players, which 343 Industries has now responded to with an explanation of the reasons behind the change.
]]>Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon has apparently added Halo Infinite's multiplayer lead to its team.
]]>Halo Infinite was noticeably missing from the recent Xbox showcase, so Xbox head Phil Spencer clarified why that was.
]]>Believe it or not, Halo was actually at not-E3 this year. You didn't miss it during the Xbox Showcase, instead it made a brief but lovely appearance at the Ubisoft Forward event last night. Both Master Chief and The Arbiter are coming to Brawlhalla.
]]>One of the most long standing modes across all the Halo games, Infection, is finally coming to Halo Infinite.
]]>Head of creative on Halo Infinite and cinematic director on the original three Halo games Joseph Staten is leaving Microsoft.
]]>Despite still being in beta, the Halo Infinite Forge has just passed one million creations, an impressive feat for a game that's had a rough time.
]]>Halo Infinite Season 3 is finally almost here after having been delayed by several months, with a new trailer here to show off what we can expect.
]]>Countless Halo fans all over the world eagerly waited for the launch of Halo Infinite back in November 2021. Series veterans, like myself, were convinced that the game would finally return to the franchise’s roots and offer the quintessential Halo experience – something even developer 343 Industries was hinting towards in pre-release media drops. The game launched with solid reviews and most critics were positive about the game. But soon after the game’s release, things went downhill and player engagement almost flatlined. So what went wrong?
]]>In a recent interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer touched on a range of topics to do with the platform, including the recent layoffs.
]]>Microsoft and Riot Games are facing substantial layoffs, according to recent reports from various sources.
]]>There are so many sub-genres of shooter that the best FPS games you can play right now vary wildly based on your preferences. After all, there’s no concrete formula when it comes to developing a first-person shooter: there are multiplayer battle royales, action-adventure shoot ‘em ups, and innovative takes on the genre which blend unique mechanics into the mix.
]]>Great news for both Skyrim and Halo Infinite fans, as one creator has gone out and brought Whiterun to the Sci-fi FPS using the in-game Forge mode.
]]>Swiftly following on from the recent winter update, Halo Infinite has received its December update, which introduces a whole host of features that Halo fans should be raving about right now.
]]>343 Industries has released the winter update for Halo Infinite.
]]>Halo 4 came out 10 years ago today. What happened?
]]>It looks like Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries might be abandoning its custom Slipspace Engine for Unreal Engine.
]]>Even though split-screen co-op has been cancelled for Halo Infinite, players have worked out a way that lets them do it anyway.
]]>343 Industries has provided a new roadmap for Halo Infinite that notes Forge and Campaign co-op will arrive in November with the winter update.
]]>Halo Infinite's co-op campaign has been eagerly anticipated for a while now, with the beta arriving just last week, but to the dismay of many fans, the new mode will not feature any online matchmaking. This will also persist even after the mode leaves beta, meaning players must recruit friends of their own to play alongside.
]]>343 Industries has launched the beta test for Halo Infinite's long-awaited Campaign Co-op mode and it comes with Mission Replay.
]]>When Battlefield 2042 launched in November last year, it seemed like EA was ready to blame any number of outside factors on the game's sorry technical state, and its subsequent poor reception. The publisher cited all the usual Covid-related disruptions, even if it seemed like DICE was hit harder than most.
]]>Remember Halo 3: ODST - the brave redirection of the legendary sci-fi FPS towards a slower, more tactical and stealthier experience that won the hearts and minds of many a Xbox 360 owner back in the day? Well, if you’ve got a fond place in your heart for it, you can re-explore New Mumbasa’s shadowy streets in a stunning new Unreal Engine 5 project: Dropzone.
]]>Last month 343 Industries confirmed that a playtest would take place for Halo Infinite's campaign co-op, and now a date is set in stone.
]]>343 Industries has announced it will host a playtest for Halo Infinite's campaign co-op next month.
]]>It's not been an easy ride for Halo Infinite's multiplayer. Since the game launched, there have been critisisms of its content update rhythm, multiple delays to promised updates, and ongoing issues with headline modes.
]]>343 Industries has admitted things haven't gone as smoothly as planned with the launch of Halo Infinite Season 2.
]]>343 Industries has provided a look at the upcoming roadmap for Halo Infinite.
]]>343 Industries has provided some intel on the game modes included in Season 2 of Halo Infinite.
]]>There are dozens of fantastic things to play on Game Pass, both on the family of Xbox consoles and PC.
]]>Halo Infinite is finally receiving its second season of multiplayer content on May 3, bringing with it new maps, game modes, and a battle pass. Titled ‘Lone Wolves’, a new trailer shows off just a glimpse of what we can expect from the sci-fi shooter next month.
]]>Halo, the television adaptation of the popular Microsoft franchise, has set a record for Paramount+ by becoming the most-watched premiere for the streaming service.
]]>Campaign co-op in Halo Infinite has been delayed a bit, and will not be available at the start of Season 2.
]]>343 Industries has announced it will release an update for the ranking system in Halo Infinite next week.
]]>343 Industries has released an update for Halo Infinite which addresses issues with Big Team Battle (BTB) and makes other changes.
]]>Some sad news for Halo Infinite fans out there, especially those looking for the next big content update. According to head of creative on Halo Infinite Joseph Staten, information on a seasonal roadmap, Co-op, and Forge modes have been delayed.
]]>It's taken years. It's taken a myriad of delays, a ludicrous number of producers and writers and show-runners, and a lot of determination from a very dedicated production crew. But – finally – the Halo TV series is coming. It's got a proper release date and everything: March 24, 2022.
]]>When Halo Infinite Season 2 kicks off, Credits will be earnable through the battle pass.
]]>Did you really want to buy those wonderful cat ears in Halo Infinite, but thought the asking price in the store was just a bit too steep? Did you want to pick up that Mister Chief meme bundle but balked at the idea of emptying your wallet for the pleasure? Well, don't fret – developer 343 Industries has confirmed that prices in the Halo Infinite store will be revised (and lowered) this week.
]]>Halo Infinite is, at its core, a bit of a contradiction. On one hand, it’s a back-to-basics for the Halo series, returning pretty much everything to the basic status quo of the first Halo game. After experimenting with various different formats for the series, developer 343 Industries referred heavily back to Bungie’s original in attempting to craft a new, definitive Halo experience. Some of these changes are more obvious – like a hand-brake turn away from newer enemies to a new faction that’s functionally identical to the old-school Covenant. Other returns to the source are more subtle, like in a subtle resetting of the narrative status quo.
]]>For those out there who may have worried about the longevity of Sci-fi shooter Splitgate in the wake of Halo Infinite’s release late last year, worry not! In an interview with The Loadout, 1047 Games co-founder Ian Proulx has revealed that the player count for the game on PlayStation consoles has actually risen since Halo’s launch.
]]>If you liked the peculiar girlfriend/mum narrative that Halo Infinite spun with long-time franchise mascot Master Chief and his AI companion, you may want to keep tabs on where Aaron Linde (one of the game's main writers) is off to next.
]]>As Halo Infinite players are well aware, there’s a wild amount of cosmetics available from both the battle passes and store that allow players to customize and personalize their Spartan. That being said, it’s likely that no cosmetic added to the game has caused as much of a stir than the Purfect Audio helmet attachment - also known as the cat ears.
]]>Halo Infinite is getting its first Christmas event, with Winter Contingency, launching today. This holiday-ready event offers players the chance to unlock 10 suitably festive rewards and lasts until January 4th. Between today and December 30th, a new reward will be released every day. These rewards will be comprised of armour pieces, a nameplate, emblems, an armour attachment Spartan and weapon coatings and a special backdrop.
]]>IGN reported that Microsoft needed to resort to using some Xbox Series X dev kits for the Halo Infinite Halo Championship Series tournament, showing that even the company that makes the console has trouble getting its hands on it due to the ongoing chip shortage.
]]>Ah Christmas. The season of carols, capitalism and a smattering of residual religious messaging. Some would say it’s the perfect combo, yet now we know that’s simply not true - the true winning combination is three Gregorian monks and the iconic Halo theme song. With Halo Infinite sending millions of 30-something into warm, fuzzy nostalgic overload, there’s no better time to get yourself a cheeky viral hit – and that’s exactly what these talented chaps have achieved.
]]>After waiting patiently for Halo Infinite for the last six years, Master Chief is back and better than ever. Yet despite its glowing reviews and the countless players enthralled by Infinite’s multiplayer, a new save corrupting glitch has started to ruin the fun. Reported by players on Resetera and the Halo Waypoint forums, the glitch seems to cause players to reload the game in third person, before eventually proceeding to lose their save file entirely.
]]>If you are interested in hearing the Halo Infinite soundtrack alongside the game's release today, you are in luck.
]]>When Halo Infinite's highly-anticipated (and very well-reviewed) campaign launches on December 8, it'll be missing a key feature that's been a key element of the series to date: the option to replay missions.
]]>It’s finally time! With the review embargo for the Halo Infinite campaign having lifted earlier today, all of the biggest gaming websites are publishing their impressions of Master Chief’s latest adventure on the Zeta Halo. To help you figure out whether the full game is worth picking up, we’ve created this reviews round-up so you see the bigger picture.
]]>Halo Infinite has one barn-storming new feature in its campaign mode: the fact that it’s technically an ‘open world’ game. That’s arguably an earth-shattering revelation for a series that has up until now been a pretty traditionally-structured shooter, and so it’s rightfully grabbed the headlines. But the truth about Halo Infinite is this: it’s less revelatory than you might think. In fact, it’s more of an evolution than a revolution.
]]>Halo Infinite players have plenty to look forward to when it comes to multiplayer.
]]>If you’re the proud owner of an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, and have been spending your spare time in the futuristic arenas of Halo Infinite, rewards are headed your way in the form of double XP boosts, challenge swaps, and the exclusive Pass Tense MA40 AR Coating.
]]>343 Industries and Microsoft sure are pushing the boat out for Halo Infinite ahead of the campaign launch next week – as well as the suprise launch of the game's free-to-play multiplayer portion, we also saw a pretty good live action trailer for Infinite roll out earlier this week.
]]>If you’ve been playing Halo Infinite multiplayer over the past few weeks since its launch, you may be aware of a growing concern amongst the community regarding cheating in 343 Industries’ free-to-play FPS.
]]>When Halo Infinite first addressed players' concerns that battle pass progression was too slow, it added per match challenges that would reward you with 50XP per match completed. This meant you'd get the 1000XP in you need to level up in 20 matches. It was a start, but players still felt progression moved too slowly.
]]>Perhaps you've been smashing skulls in the eclectic Fiesta playlist over the past few days as part of the Fractures: Tenrei event. Perhaps you've simply been grinding out Heroes of Reach and soaking in theits infamously slow battle pass progression. Maybe you've been steering clear of Halo Infinite all together until the full game launches on December 8.
]]>Are you one of the millions of people who picked up Halo Infinite multiplayer since it launched out of the blue a few weeks back? If yes, then you've probably also noticed the frankly glacial pace at which you earn rewards and progress through the game's (now controversial) battle pass.
]]>Following on from Halo Infinite's first event, the samurai-inspired Fractures: Tenrai, we may be getting some less out-there armour in the next event.
]]>Fall 2021 is officially FPS season, as we’ve had major entries from the big three industry shooters all drop in the same short span of time. Call of Duty: Vanguard dropped first, followed by the surprise launch of the Halo: Infinite multiplayer, and the release of Battlefield 2042. However, with all three series’ representing big at the tail-end of the year, we had to ask the decades old question…
]]>I think it’s safe to say at this point that Halo Infinite’s multiplayer is pretty good, a blast from the past to an older style of FPS with a few much needed injections of modern design philosophy here and there to keep things fresh and interesting. If I had to rate my time with the game so far, I’d say it sits comfortably amongst the series’ best. Perhaps, in time, it could even topple one of the top three…
]]>If you’ve booted up Halo Infinite recently, you’ll have noticed a peculiar extra form of progression in addition to the seasonal standard. This is the Tenrai Fracture event - a limited-time event where players will be able to complete additional weekly challenges to earn themselves samurai themed cosmetics for their spartan.
]]>Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta is a smash success: huge numbers of players across PC and console have been hopping into the shooter since its surprise launch last week and 343 Industries' latest title is already a success... even before its official launch on December 8.
]]>Don’t expect campaign co-op to arrive in Halo Infinite until at least May 2022.
]]>A new update in the Halo Infinite battle pass saga graced the internet, as 343 Industries continues to try and adjust the progression systems in their hit multiplayer beta. Their latest attempt? They’ve added a new daily challenge called "Practice Makes Perfection" to the game that rewards players fifty pass XP for completing a single multiplayer match.
]]>While the Halo Infinite multiplayer is now open to all as part of the anniversary-celebrating early access release, we’ve been spending a bit of time with a chunk of Halo not yet unleashed on the public: a near but not-quite final build of the campaign mode, which releases separately.
]]>As Halo Infinite’s early multiplayer launch has been sucking up people’s time, I’ve been getting stuck into the campaign. While the delay has surely helped it in terms of polish, those coming to this big Xbox exclusive expecting a graphical tour de force might end up a little disappointed. However, if you’re more focused on how it plays, and on the Halo series having a return to form mechanically, Infinite is looking like a must have.
]]>For those of you out there who have recently jumped into the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta, you’ll be jumping into what may be one of the biggest FPS games released this year. Infinite seems to have captured the playerbases’ attention through the introduction of a vast new range of weapons and abilities to the classic Halo sandbox.
]]>It's only been a few days since Halo Infinite multiplayer's surprise launch, but already, complaints about how long it takes to level up in the shooter's battle pass has lead developer 343 Industries to change how progression in the game works.
]]>If you’re looking to really show off in your Halo Infinite onlien matches, and don’t feel like grinding up the battle pass, there’s an exclusive charm available to those who own an Halo Elite Series 2 controller. The charm is a tiny replica of the controller, which can be attached to the side of your guns in online games.
]]>The Halo Infinite battle pass has proven to be a bit of a unifier for the Halo Infinite community. Far removed from leveling systems from previous installments in 343 Industries’ famous sci-fi FPS, the new approach comes alongside a new twist on the typical seasonal pass you’re seeing in the majority of new multiplayer releases.
]]>If you’re anything like us, you’ve been spending way too much time in the Halo Infinite Multiplayer beta. The online portion of the game we’re able to play right now is a blast reminiscent of great times we all used to have playing older classics in the series. There’s one major difference though, Halo Infinite’s main progression system comes in the form of a seasonal battle pass.
]]>It's taken years, but it's finally here – our first proper look at the Halo TV series has finally arrived, against all odds.
]]>If you're like any one of us at VG247, you've gone deep into Halo Infinite's Multiplayer since its surprise launch yesterday. Peaking around the customisation options, you might have stumbled across the locked away Yoroi legendary armor core. This looks rad, but you might be asking how to even begin trying to unlock this suit of totally non-canon armor? What is the Fractures: Tenrai Event that it’s locked behind, and why is it keeping my beautiful new drip away from me?
]]>If you were impressed by Forza Horizon 5's incredible feat of attracting 4.5 million players on its launch day, just wait until we see the proper launch of Halo Infinte in December – it's looking likely it'll blow those numbers out of the water.
]]>Last night, Microsoft pulled out all the stops to wish happy 20th birthday to Xbox: the company added 76 new games to backwards compatibility and launched the entirety of Halo Infinite's multiplayer nearly a month ahead of schedule.
]]>Halo Infinite beta not working? We've figured out how to get the Halo Infinite multiplayer downloaded on your Xbox One or Series X/S, even if you're having the blue screen crashing issues that are stopping many players around the world from joining in on the stealth-dropped 343 Industires action.
]]>In a surprise move, Microsoft has made Halo Infinite multiplayer live as part of the Xbox 20th anniversary celebrations.
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