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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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Sea of Thieves Showcases Content Coming With Tomorrow's Update

Today Rare released a new video about its popular game-as-a-service Sea of Thieves, which will receive an update tomorrow, April 13.  The video showcases some of the content that will be included in…

April 12, 2023 | 02:45 EDT

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Sea of Thieves Season 9 Gets Release Date and New Content Aplenty

Today Rare revealed the upcoming new season of its popular game as a service Seas of Thieves.  First of all, we learn that Season 9 will release on March 16, and it will bring a ton of features and…

March 6, 2023 | 03:55 EST

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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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Sea of Thieves Reveals Halo Cosmetics & Promises "Another Magical Year"

Today Rare published a new video showing off what's coming to its game-as-a-service Sea of Thieves in the near future.  We take a good look at Halo-inspired cosmetics, which come in a full set…

February 15, 2023 | 02:03 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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Destruction AllStars Developer Joins Rare on Sea of Thieves Development

The developers of the action-driving game Destruction AllStars, Lucid Games, have teamed up with Rare Ltd to further the development of the popular adventure game Sea of Thieves.  A tweet from Lucid…

January 18, 2023 | 03:34 EST

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Sea Of Thieves Devs Show Off New Outfits, Matchmaking Improvements, And More

The first Sea of Thieves news injection for 2023 is here, and Rare is showing off some exciting stuff that's coming to the piratical adventure soon. New features include boosts to matchmaking, a…

January 18, 2023 | 10:15 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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Sea of Thieves Return of the Damned Update is Live

Season seven of Sea of Thieves is still underway, and the developers at Rare Ltd have announced yet another update to the game, Return of the Damned. With the update comes some thrilling new…

November 3, 2022 | 02:37 EDT

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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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Sea of Thieves Season 7 Delayed For Polish

The developers at Rare have announced a Sea of Thieves season 7 delay, which means the next update will be a bit later than expected. They stated that they did so due to "a lot of hidden work to be…

July 15, 2022 | 02:37 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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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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A Fond Farewell to the Sea Of Thieves Arena

After releasing to mixed critical and fan reception in 2018, Sea of Thieves has blossomed into something far more endearing and worthwhile since launch. You can practically categorize the slow-yet-…

June 6, 2022 | 12:00 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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Sea of Thieves Mysteries Challenge the Game's Community to Solve a Murder

Rare has introduced Sea of Thieves Mysteries, a challenge that tasks the community to use in-game clues and ARG elements to solve a puzzle. Sea of Thieves has just launched its sixth season a couple…

May 17, 2022 | 03:35 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 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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[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

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Halo Infinite Graveyards Collectible 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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Can Halo Infinite Stand Up to Its Competitors?

After the release of two somewhat mediocre Halo games, 343 Industries seems to have finally rediscovered the formula to turn bits of code into gold with Halo Infinite. The latest entry to the Halo …

December 11, 2021 | 12:00 EST

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Halo Infinite Review

Halo has always been such an important FPS. From the first time fans had been able to get their hands on the original Xbox and Halo: Combat Evolved, now over 20 years ago, it has always had a special…

December 6, 2021 | 03:05 EST