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Halo Infinite Update to Bring Networking Overhaul, Easy Anti-Cheat, and More Next Week

343 Industries has detailed what's coming in next week's major Halo Infinite update, and if you've ever been frustrated by other players blatantly cheating, this one's for you. In a new update…

March 15, 2024 | 11:37 EDT

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Halo Infinite Is Abandoning Seasons as 343 Confirms "Brand-New Projects" In Development

343 Industries just hosted a new community livestream explaining what's coming to Halo Infinite in the January update (CU29) and beyond. Starting with the update, it's coming on January 30 and it…

January 19, 2024 | 05:12 EST

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Halo Tabletop Miniatures Game Announced by Mantic and 343 Industries

For a certain generation of gamers, Halo was their introduction to modern shooters. Bungie's space opera is set in a world packed with action, war, and big-idea stories. It is a world that 343…

January 5, 2024 | 03:26 EST

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Halo Infinite Shows Highly Anticipated Firefight: King of the Hill Mode Before Tomorrow's Release

343 Industries and Microsoft have been teasing the Firefight: King of the Hill mode for Halo Infinite for quite a while, with good reason considering how much Halo Fans love Firefight. Tomorrow, it'…

December 4, 2023 | 03:10 EST

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343 Industries Explains How the Halo Infinite Forge AI Toolkit Could Be Revolutionary

A few days ago, Microsoft and 343 Industries announced that the next update to Halo Infinite would include an AI toolkit for the game's popular Forge user-created content. Today, they explained why…

October 13, 2023 | 02:49 EDT

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Halo Infinite Season 5 Brings Reimagined Extraction, Flood Armor, & More

Today Microsoft and 343 Industries provided the first look at the upcoming Season 5 for Halo Infinite, ominously titled "Reckoning." We already know that with the end of the current Season 4, the…

October 9, 2023 | 12:25 EDT

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Halo Infinite Getting Remake of Halo 5's Fan-Favorite Plaza Map Tomorrow

While Halo Infinite already launched its Season 4 titled "Infection" a few days ago, 343 Industries has one more surprise for the fans in terms of maps.  Tomorrow, a new multiplayer map titled "…

June 26, 2023 | 05:19 EDT

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Halo Infinite Shows Two New Maps in New Season 4 Trailer

343 Industries and Microsoft revealed a new trailer showcasing the upcoming Season 4 of Halo Infinite, titled "Infection." This time around, the trailer focuses on the maps that will be added with…

June 15, 2023 | 09:26 EDT

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Halo Infinite Introduces Season 4 & Infection Mode With New Trailer

343 Industries and Microsoft revealed a new trailer focusing on the upcoming Season 4 of Halo Infinite, titled "Infection." The trailer showcases the Infection mode that gives the title to the…

June 14, 2023 | 01:56 EDT

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Halo Infinite Creative Director Joins Netflix to Work on AAA Multiplatform Game Based on Original IP

If you're a fan of the Halo and Destiny franchises, you likely know the name Joseph Staten, who recently worked as the creative leader behind Halo Infinite. Today Staten announced via Twitter that…

April 17, 2023 | 12:54 EDT

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Halo Infinite: Forge Beta Sports Over 1 Million Creations Since Launch

Today Microsoft revealed that Halo Infinite has passed two huge milestones, as the Forge Beta has officially surpassed one million creations since its launch.  In November of 2022, the Halo Infinite…

March 2, 2023 | 03:00 EST

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Halo Infinite Season 3 Launches March 7; Promises the "Biggest Multiplayer Update" for the Game

343 Industries and Microsoft announced the launch date of Halo Infinite's Season 3, titled "Echoes Within." The season will release on March 7, and it promises "the biggest multiplayer update" for…

February 24, 2023 | 02:08 EST

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343 Industries Confirms It Will Continue to Develop Halo

343 Industries has taken to Twitter to squash rumors alleging that it would take a backseat role in the development of the Halo franchise. A couple of days ago, a rumor started circulating alleging…

January 21, 2023 | 05:54 EST

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Halo Infinite Joint Fire Event Trailer Showcases JFO-Class Armor

The Halo Infinite Joint Fire event is heading our way tomorrow, showcasing a new JFO-class armor set alongside several other items that will be available with the Event Pass. We first learned about…

January 16, 2023 | 05:46 EST

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Halo Infinite Winter Contingency Event Decks the Halls

It is time to deck the halls with bullets, as the Halo Infinite Winter Contingency Event has begun. This event brings us new challenges to complete and cosmetic rewards to earn as we spray and pray…

December 20, 2022 | 04:15 EST

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Halo Infinite December Update Showcases New Custom Game Browser and Improved Controls

The Halo Infinite December update is now live, and it comes with an array of updates and new features that include the custom game browser, improved controls, and even in-game player reporting.  One…

December 6, 2022 | 02:33 EST

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Did the Halo Infinite Winter Update Fix Year-Old Problems?

When Halo Infinite was first released to the public a year ago, there was some genuine belief that the game would shake up the FPS genre by making Halo a top contender again. After all, Battlefield…

November 16, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Fans Aren't Happy With Halo Infinite's Halo 3 Anniversary Celebration

Halo fans are expressing dismay and disappointment regarding 343 Industries' recent Halo Infinite Halo 3 anniversary reveal. The dev team announced a remake of the iconic Pit map from Halo 3 created…

September 26, 2022 | 09:53 EDT

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Another Key 343 Industries Staff Member Has Apparently Left

Body blow after body blow keeps being dealt to the 343 Industries staff. First it was Bonnie Ross, the Head of 343 Industries, who left the studio after 15 years for family medical reasons. Now it's…

September 14, 2022 | 10:52 EDT

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No Season 3 Content Coming Until 2023 Says the Halo Infinite 2022 Roadmap Update

The developers at 343 Industries have unveiled the Halo Infinite September 2022 roadmap, and though some are excited for new content to be heading to the game, others are not so keen on the progress…

September 1, 2022 | 01:47 EDT

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Halo Infinite Co-Op Beta Arrives Early July

Since Halo Infinite is the latest entry in the series, it's still changing with a new option being added soon. The first-person shooter will be testing out its new co-op mechanics with a beta that…

June 30, 2022 | 03:26 EDT

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Halo Infinite Melee Glitch Not Fixed Because Devs Assigned Elsewhere

A prominent Halo Infinite melee glitch that is causing melee hits not to register online isn't being fixed due to a reallocation of resources, according to developer 343 Industries. 343 says that the…

June 28, 2022 | 08:33 EDT

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Microtransactions Could Be Coming

343 Industries has suggested that Halo: The Master Chief Collection microtransactions could be on the way sometime soon. In a recent development update, the studio said it was "internally exploring"…

June 24, 2022 | 08:36 EDT

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343 Industries Hastily Renames Offensive Halo Juneteenth Nameplate

343 Industries has apologized for, and hastily renamed, a Halo Juneteenth nameplate. The plate was originally released in order to commemorate the federal holiday, but was swiftly changed after it…

June 15, 2022 | 11:16 EDT

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Halo TV Show: Lore Breaking or Expanding the Universe?

After nine episodes, the Halo TV show's first season has come to an end. It was definitely a wild ride that can best be summed up as an ambitious re-imagining of the tale of the Master Chief. Like…

May 21, 2022 | 12:35 EDT

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Halo Infinite Season 2: Has Free to Play Been Working?

When Halo Infinite was officially released in December 2021, it seemed like 343 Industries basically caught a unicorn. Halo Infinite's solid gameplay mechanics combined with a free to play…

May 7, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Halo Infinite Scorpion Gun Glitch Being Removed in Season 2

The Halo Infinite Scorpion Gun glitch is being removed in Season 2, removing the ability to pick up a secret handheld Scorpion Cannon and likely impacting speedrunning efforts. Things have been…

April 15, 2022 | 02:30 EDT

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Certain Affinity is 'Further Evolving' Halo Infinite with 343

Certain Affinity will be helping 343 Industries with "further evolving" Halo Infinite, adding more developer resources to the latest game in the franchise. Halo Infinite is the latest game in the …

April 12, 2022 | 01:57 EDT

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Halo MCC Update Adds Campaign Crossplay for Halo 3 and ODST

A new Halo MCC update has added crossplay for the Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST campaigns, and that's not all --  the first hints of Steam Deck support have arrived with the addition of Easy Anti-Cheat.…

April 11, 2022 | 03:20 EDT

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Halo Infinite Season 2 Release Date Coming With Much-Needed Content

The Halo Infinite Season 2 release date has been officially announced, and now players can expect to see new content (finally!) on May 3, 2022. The Halo Infinite Season 2 release date has been a long…

April 8, 2022 | 10:12 EDT

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TechRaptor Podcast: We Watched the Halo TV Show

Gran Turismo 7 has updated its roadmap to make progression slightly better, and the money hungry folk at Take Two have introduced a subscription service to GTA Online. We also get into Ghostwire:…

March 28, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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[Updated] Halo 5, Halo Wars 2 Reportedly Down for Over 36 Hours

Update (February 24, 2022 - 2:16 PM ET) - The Halo 5 and Halo Wars 2 outage has apparently been resolved by 343 Industries according to a tweet from Halo Support. "An outage affecting Halo Wars 2…

February 24, 2022 | 01:57 EST

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Halo Infinite Devs Detail Plans to Combat Desync, Latency

343 Industries has detailed its plans to fix latency and desync issues in Halo Infinite and it's putting a stop to geofiltering done by some players. Halo Infinite multiplayer has been out for a…

February 10, 2022 | 03:53 EST

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Halo Infinite Update Aims to Fix Big Team Battles (Again)

A new Halo Infinite update has arrived, attempting to once again fix the problems with Big Team Battles matchmaking. Additionally, this update has changes to Oddball and Custom Games. The last few…

February 3, 2022 | 02:20 EST

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Halo Infinite Ranked Playlist Removes Behemoth CTF Map

The Halo Infinite Ranked Playlist is being updated today to remove the Behemoth CTF map after several problems with its design emerged over the last several weeks. 343 Industries has been hard at…

January 26, 2022 | 02:44 EST

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Halo Infinite BTB Hotfix Has Failed to Fix Matchmaking Problem, 343 Says

The Halo Infinite BTB hotfix has gone live -- and unfortunately, it appears that it failed to fix the problems with Halo Infinite BTB matchmaking. The free-to-play multiplayer portion of Halo…

January 19, 2022 | 03:21 EST

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The Halo Shop is Changing Next Week

343 Industries has announced that the Halo Shop will be changing early next week following feedback it's received from the community. Halo Infinite made a splash when it launched its multiplayer…

January 14, 2022 | 10:40 EST

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Halo Infinite BTB Matchmaking Fix is Coming Soon

343 Industries has revealed that a Halo Infinite BTB matchmaking fix is in the works, aiming to fix one of the biggest problems with Big Team Battles on PC and consoles. Like all live service games…

January 11, 2022 | 02:39 EST

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Halo Infinite Datamine Reveals Cut Mid-Credits Scene

Halo Infinite dataminers have uncovered a mid-credits cutscene that was removed from the final game. It's got some interesting implications for a potential Halo Infinite sequel, although we should…

December 30, 2021 | 08:23 EST

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Halo Infinite Hotfix Fixes Quick Resume Problems

A new Halo Infinite hotfix has arrived, fixing some online connectivity issues with the game alongside a handful of other bug fixes and improvements. Halo Infinite has been out for a little while…

December 15, 2021 | 02:42 EST

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Halo Infinite Challenges and Playlist Update Now Live

The Halo Infinite Challenges and Playlists Update is now live, rotating out several Challenges and deploying the previously-announced update to Playlists. Earlier this month, 343 Industries promised…

December 14, 2021 | 02:39 EST

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Halo Infinite Playlist Update is Coming This Week

No longer will Spartans be stuck with two game mode options. 343 Industries announced the long sought after Halo Infinite playlist update will arrive next week, giving players the chance to choose…

December 11, 2021 | 04:19 EST

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Halo Infinite Campaign Tips and Tricks

The Master Chief is back in action once again in Halo Infinite. Picking up from the end of Halo 5: Guardians Master Chief finds himself floating above Zeta Halo in search of Cortana and what has…

December 8, 2021 | 01:00 EST

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Halo Infinite Campaign Missions Can't Be Replayed At Launch

Microsoft has confirmed that Halo Infinite campaign missions can't be replayed at launch. You'll be able to continue exploring the game's semi-open world environment, but story missions won't be…

December 7, 2021 | 08:57 EST

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Halo Infinite Skull Collectibles Guide

Halo Infinite is now out and the next step of Master Chief's journey is ready for all players to enjoy. There's a lot new with the latest installment in the Halo franchise including new collectibles…

December 8, 2021 | 01:03 EST

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Halo Infinite Forerunner Archives Collectibles Guide

Halo Infinite is now out and the next step of Master Chief's journey is ready for all players to enjoy. There's a lot new with the latest installment in the Halo franchise including new collectibles…

December 8, 2021 | 01:02 EST

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Halo Infinite Reckoning Collectibles Guide

Halo Infinite is now out and the next step of Master Chief's journey is ready for all players to enjoy. There's a lot new with the latest installment in the Halo franchise including new collectibles…

December 8, 2021 | 01:02 EST

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Halo Infinite Reformation Collectibles Guide

Halo Infinite is now out and the next step of Master Chief's journey is ready for all players to enjoy. There's a lot new with the latest installment in the Halo franchise including new collectibles…

December 8, 2021 | 01:02 EST