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"I'm your density. I mean, your destiny."
It goes without saying that we all expect big things from the creators of the Halo series. And it’s not just because they bestowed upon us one of the best science-fiction gaming franchises of all time, it’s also due to the epic promise that their new IP will be an intergalactic journey so grand that...
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News Bungie Provides Dev Update On Marathon, Encourages Xbox Fans To 'Wish List'
New art, playtest plans and "more" in 2025
Former Halo developer Bungie has today provided an update on its new extraction shooter Marathon, which was officially announced in 2023. In today's update, game director Joe Ziegler explained how it's still a little bit early to show the game as one piece, but everything in terms of the development is...
News Xbox 360 Classic Halo 3: ODST Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
"Remember the Rookie"
Microsoft is already planning for certain other Halo and Xbox-related anniversaries, but right now, the focus is on the Xbox 360 classic Halo 3: ODST. Believe it or not, but it's now been 15 years since we dropped into New Mombasa as a rookie on a mission to locate Alpha-Nine. This also includes the debut of the wave-based...
News Xbox Exec Reveals How Much Money Microsoft Has Made From Halo
And it's probably grown since!
Look, we know that Halo is one of Xbox's biggest franchises - it's been synonymous with the brand since 2001 when it made its OG Xbox debut. It's always been safe to assume that the famous sci-fi series makes plenty of bank for Microsoft, and a new LinkedIn post hints at the kind of money the Xbox owner is bringing in...
Talking Point Next Month Marks The 15th Anniversary Of Halo's Weirdest Console Release
ODSTs unite!
Looking back at all of these Xbox 360 anniversaries these days is starting to make us feel hella old, but today's revelation was a particularly hard punch to the gut. In just over a month's time, Halo 3: ODST will be 15 years old - so here's a timely tribute to what is probably Halo's weirdest console release. Launched back in...
News Bungie Is 'Deepening Integration' With Sony As Layoffs Hit Ex-Halo Developer
"The new path for Bungie"
Bungie has today announced a "new path" for its future in game development, as the team behind Halo and Destiny "deepens" its relationship with owner Sony. This new path unfortunately includes some layoffs, although the team's further integration with the PlayStation maker appears to have dampened the impact of these job...
News Halo Gets Game Boy Demake Treatment In 'Halo: Combat Devolved'
'Pillar of Autumn' and 'Halo' are now playable
Lots of us have fond memories of the original Halo on Xbox; a game that is now considered 'retro' in some circles given its age and the console generation it launched on. However, what if Halo was even more retro than it is? Well, a developer has successfully 'demade' the first two levels of the game in...
Report Xbox Is Working On A Halo Remaster, Also 'Considering' PS5 Release
Oh my goodness me
Just as we thought all eyes were now on the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, a megaton report from The Verge drops on us, containing details about a Halo remaster with a potential multiplatform release plan. Yep, according to the outlet's reporter Tom Warren, Microsoft is spooling up plans to remaster Halo: Combat Evolved for the...
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape Servers Collapse Under Increased Traffic
Update: Bungie issues apology
Update [Thu 6th Jun, 2024 06:30 BST]: Following the troubled launch of 'The Final Shape', Bungie has issued an apology. It seems "several critical issues" have now been resolved, with the team closely monitoring the player population and increasing server capacity over time. Bungie: "We built The Final Shape to be an...
News Bungie's Epic 'The Final Shape' Launch Trailer Has Arrived For Destiny 2
The team's major expansion is almost here
It's been a long time coming, but Destiny 2: The Final Shape is almost upon us. Following a four month delay late last year, The Final Shape has finally taken shape - as Bungie looks to deliver its latest big expansion for Destiny 2. Although somewhat shrouded in mystery, this new add-on looks like...
Rumour Destiny 3 Is In Development At Bungie Under The Codename 'Payback'
Taking shape
Yesterday, Bungie dropped its big gameplay trailer for Destiny 2: The Final Shape, marking what is expected to be the game's last major expansion and the end of the D2 era. While it looks like the team will go out with a bang on all-things Destiny 2 with TFS, rumours are starting to swirl about what's next for the franchise. These...
News Halo's Legendary Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Political Career Switch
House of Reckoning? Nah, more like House of Representatives
Back in June 2021, Halo's legendary Bungie-era composer Marty O' Donnell announced that he was thinking of calling time on his career in gaming - and we must admit, we didn't expect him to announce such a huge career shift less than three years later. Taking to Twitter today, O'Donnell has...
News Halo Infinite's New Map Pays Homage To Halo: Combat Evolved On OG Xbox
No, it's not an illusion
A major update landed for Halo Infinite this week, and the game's newest multiplayer map was already said to "evoke the feeling" of Halo: Combat Evolved in its design and overall look. While the jury may be out on that, players have discovered that new map 'Illusion' features an even more direct homage to the original Halo...
News Bungie's Independence Reportedly Under Threat After Layoffs & Destiny 2 Expansion Delay
Sony could step in and "swallow Bungie whole"
There's unfortunately some more concerning news making headlines today about Destiny 2 and original Halo developer Bungie. According to an update from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, the studio remains a "fully independent subsidiary of Sony" but it's been suggested that the "split between Sony and Bungie"...
News It's Official, Destiny 2's Next Expansion Has Been Delayed
The Final Shape will now arrive in June
After a press release suggested the next Destiny 2 expansion might still make its February release window, Bungie has now officially confirmed it's been delayed. "The Final Shape" will now arrive on 4th June 2024, which will allow the team to deliver an "even bigger and bolder vision". In a post on its...
News Halo 3's Entire Opening Mission Has Been Recreated In Halo Infinite
Dropping into Sierra 117
Halo Infinite's Forge toolset is a mighty impressive piece of kit, especially since the team added AI into the mix; allowing for more in-depth user creations. Well, it's spawned a pretty in-depth one here - as one fan has recreated the entire opening mission of Halo 3 in Infinite's Forge mode! As you can see up above, Rebs...
News Former Xbox Boss Reflects On His Famous Tattoo As Halo 2 Turns 19
"We at Xbox changed blockbuster gaming marketing forever"
This week marks 19 years since Bungie's global hit Halo 2 arrived on the original Xbox. While we're not quite at the two-decade milestone just yet, there are already some celebrations going down. Former Xbox boss Peter Moore has used it as an opportunity to reflect on that famous Halo 2...
News PlayStation Studio Bungie Knows It's 'Lost' A Lot Of The Destiny 2 Community's Trust
"This has been one of the most difficult weeks"
Earlier this week, Bungie confirmed it had to say goodbye to many colleagues after a report revealed the PlayStation-owned studio had axed 8% of its workforce (around 100 jobs). Bungie higher-ups had also revealed just weeks before to staff that the company was running at 45% below its revenue...
News PlayStation Studio & Former Halo Dev Bungie Cuts Staff After Game Delays
Update: 8% of staff reportedly gone
Update [Wed 1st Nov, 2023 00:00 GMT]: Following the initial announcement of layoffs at Bungie, a new report by Bloomberg has now revealed the the decisio
News Original Halo Dev Admits One Level Made The Cut That 'Probably Shouldn't Have'
And did you know the tank was almost axed?
Halo: Combat Evolved played a huge part in the success of the original Xbox and was at the time labelled one of the best games ever made, but its development was a difficult and challenging process, as the original development team reminds us. Speaking to Edge Magazine recently, Bungie co-founder Alex...
Random Fake 'Halo 3 Remastered' Ads Appear On Times Square Billboard
This would be one way to announce it!
'Halo 3 Remastered' doesn't exist in any form right now — at least as far as we know publicly — but the small fact that it's not a real thing doesn't seem to be stopping some Halo fans from pretending to believe. As we've spotted over on the Halo subreddit, some fans of the series appear to be paying to...
News 343 Is Bringing Loads Of Never-Before-Seen Halo 1 & 2 Content To Master Chief Collection On PC
Maps, weapons, assets and more!
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is already a mammoth catalogue of games containing all of the Bungie- era Halo titles and more, but it's about to get even bigger on PC. As part of the team's 'Digsite' project, 343 has shown off a bunch of old archived Halo goodies that are being re-worked for MCC on PC. There's...
News Bungie's New 'Marathon' Is An Extraction Shooter Coming To Xbox Series X And S
From the creators of Halo
Bungie has officially unveiled its revival of 'Marathon' - an old series that the famous Halo developer worked on prior to Xbox's blockbuster franchise. This time, the IP is coming back as an extraction shooter, and Xbox Series X|S is thankfully included in the platform list. For now, we don't have any kind of release date...
News Lance Reddick, The Voice Of Commander Zavala In Destiny 2, Has Passed Away
Bungie pays its respects
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Hollywood today with a TMZ report revealing The Wire and John Wick actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60. It's believed he died of natural causes. The actor was also known within the video game community for his extensive role as Commander Zavala in Bungie's...
News Destiny 2 Is 'Blocking' Sign-Ins As Lightfall Expansion Arrives On Xbox Series X And S
If you're running into issues, here's what to do
Destiny 2: Lightfall is now live after a brief period of downtime for Bungie's MMO shooter, but there appear to be some launch day problems specific to the Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. "We are investigating an issue blocking sign-in for some Xbox Series X|S players. These players will not...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again, with three titles available to play and download for free as part of Xbox Live Gold this weekend. Destiny 2's big 2022 expansion leads the charge here — on the eve the game's upcoming Lightfall release — while two other Xbox One titles round out the...
News Bungie Provides Dev Update On Marathon, Encourages Xbox Fans To 'Wish List'
New art, playtest plans and "more" in 2025
Former Halo developer Bungie has today provided an update on its new extraction shooter Marathon, which was officially announced in 2023. In today's update, game director Joe Ziegler explained how it's still a little bit early to show the game as one piece, but everything in terms of the development is...
News Xbox 360 Classic Halo 3: ODST Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
"Remember the Rookie"
Microsoft is already planning for certain other Halo and Xbox-related anniversaries, but right now, the focus is on the Xbox 360 classic Halo 3: ODST. Believe it or not, but it's now been 15 years since we dropped into New Mombasa as a rookie on a mission to locate Alpha-Nine. This also includes the debut of the wave-based...
News Xbox Exec Reveals How Much Money Microsoft Has Made From Halo
And it's probably grown since!
Look, we know that Halo is one of Xbox's biggest franchises - it's been synonymous with the brand since 2001 when it made its OG Xbox debut. It's always been safe to assume that the famous sci-fi series makes plenty of bank for Microsoft, and a new LinkedIn post hints at the kind of money the Xbox owner is bringing in...
Talking Point Next Month Marks The 15th Anniversary Of Halo's Weirdest Console Release
ODSTs unite!
Looking back at all of these Xbox 360 anniversaries these days is starting to make us feel hella old, but today's revelation was a particularly hard punch to the gut. In just over a month's time, Halo 3: ODST will be 15 years old - so here's a timely tribute to what is probably Halo's weirdest console release. Launched back in...
News Bungie Is 'Deepening Integration' With Sony As Layoffs Hit Ex-Halo Developer
"The new path for Bungie"
Bungie has today announced a "new path" for its future in game development, as the team behind Halo and Destiny "deepens" its relationship with owner Sony. This new path unfortunately includes some layoffs, although the team's further integration with the PlayStation maker appears to have dampened the impact of these job...
News Halo Gets Game Boy Demake Treatment In 'Halo: Combat Devolved'
'Pillar of Autumn' and 'Halo' are now playable
Lots of us have fond memories of the original Halo on Xbox; a game that is now considered 'retro' in some circles given its age and the console generation it launched on. However, what if Halo was even more retro than it is? Well, a developer has successfully 'demade' the first two levels of the game in...
Report Xbox Is Working On A Halo Remaster, Also 'Considering' PS5 Release
Oh my goodness me
Just as we thought all eyes were now on the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, a megaton report from The Verge drops on us, containing details about a Halo remaster with a potential multiplatform release plan. Yep, according to the outlet's reporter Tom Warren, Microsoft is spooling up plans to remaster Halo: Combat Evolved for the...
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape Servers Collapse Under Increased Traffic
Update: Bungie issues apology
Update [Thu 6th Jun, 2024 06:30 BST]: Following the troubled launch of 'The Final Shape', Bungie has issued an apology. It seems "several critical issues" have now been resolved, with the team closely monitoring the player population and increasing server capacity over time. Bungie: "We built The Final Shape to be an...
News Bungie's Epic 'The Final Shape' Launch Trailer Has Arrived For Destiny 2
The team's major expansion is almost here
It's been a long time coming, but Destiny 2: The Final Shape is almost upon us. Following a four month delay late last year, The Final Shape has finally taken shape - as Bungie looks to deliver its latest big expansion for Destiny 2. Although somewhat shrouded in mystery, this new add-on looks like...
Rumour Destiny 3 Is In Development At Bungie Under The Codename 'Payback'
Taking shape
Yesterday, Bungie dropped its big gameplay trailer for Destiny 2: The Final Shape, marking what is expected to be the game's last major expansion and the end of the D2 era. While it looks like the team will go out with a bang on all-things Destiny 2 with TFS, rumours are starting to swirl about what's next for the franchise. These...
News Halo's Legendary Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Political Career Switch
House of Reckoning? Nah, more like House of Representatives
Back in June 2021, Halo's legendary Bungie-era composer Marty O' Donnell announced that he was thinking of calling time on his career in gaming - and we must admit, we didn't expect him to announce such a huge career shift less than three years later. Taking to Twitter today, O'Donnell has...
News Halo Infinite's New Map Pays Homage To Halo: Combat Evolved On OG Xbox
No, it's not an illusion
A major update landed for Halo Infinite this week, and the game's newest multiplayer map was already said to "evoke the feeling" of Halo: Combat Evolved in its design and overall look. While the jury may be out on that, players have discovered that new map 'Illusion' features an even more direct homage to the original Halo...
News Bungie's Independence Reportedly Under Threat After Layoffs & Destiny 2 Expansion Delay
Sony could step in and "swallow Bungie whole"
There's unfortunately some more concerning news making headlines today about Destiny 2 and original Halo developer Bungie. According to an update from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, the studio remains a "fully independent subsidiary of Sony" but it's been suggested that the "split between Sony and Bungie"...
News It's Official, Destiny 2's Next Expansion Has Been Delayed
The Final Shape will now arrive in June
After a press release suggested the next Destiny 2 expansion might still make its February release window, Bungie has now officially confirmed it's been delayed. "The Final Shape" will now arrive on 4th June 2024, which will allow the team to deliver an "even bigger and bolder vision". In a post on its...
News Halo 3's Entire Opening Mission Has Been Recreated In Halo Infinite
Dropping into Sierra 117
Halo Infinite's Forge toolset is a mighty impressive piece of kit, especially since the team added AI into the mix; allowing for more in-depth user creations. Well, it's spawned a pretty in-depth one here - as one fan has recreated the entire opening mission of Halo 3 in Infinite's Forge mode! As you can see up above, Rebs...
News Former Xbox Boss Reflects On His Famous Tattoo As Halo 2 Turns 19
"We at Xbox changed blockbuster gaming marketing forever"
This week marks 19 years since Bungie's global hit Halo 2 arrived on the original Xbox. While we're not quite at the two-decade milestone just yet, there are already some celebrations going down. Former Xbox boss Peter Moore has used it as an opportunity to reflect on that famous Halo 2...
News PlayStation Studio Bungie Knows It's 'Lost' A Lot Of The Destiny 2 Community's Trust
"This has been one of the most difficult weeks"
Earlier this week, Bungie confirmed it had to say goodbye to many colleagues after a report revealed the PlayStation-owned studio had axed 8% of its workforce (around 100 jobs). Bungie higher-ups had also revealed just weeks before to staff that the company was running at 45% below its revenue...
News PlayStation Studio & Former Halo Dev Bungie Cuts Staff After Game Delays
Update: 8% of staff reportedly gone
Update [Wed 1st Nov, 2023 00:00 GMT]: Following the initial announcement of layoffs at Bungie, a new report by Bloomberg has now revealed the the decisio
News Original Halo Dev Admits One Level Made The Cut That 'Probably Shouldn't Have'
And did you know the tank was almost axed?
Halo: Combat Evolved played a huge part in the success of the original Xbox and was at the time labelled one of the best games ever made, but its development was a difficult and challenging process, as the original development team reminds us. Speaking to Edge Magazine recently, Bungie co-founder Alex...
Random Fake 'Halo 3 Remastered' Ads Appear On Times Square Billboard
This would be one way to announce it!
'Halo 3 Remastered' doesn't exist in any form right now — at least as far as we know publicly — but the small fact that it's not a real thing doesn't seem to be stopping some Halo fans from pretending to believe. As we've spotted over on the Halo subreddit, some fans of the series appear to be paying to...
News 343 Is Bringing Loads Of Never-Before-Seen Halo 1 & 2 Content To Master Chief Collection On PC
Maps, weapons, assets and more!
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is already a mammoth catalogue of games containing all of the Bungie- era Halo titles and more, but it's about to get even bigger on PC. As part of the team's 'Digsite' project, 343 has shown off a bunch of old archived Halo goodies that are being re-worked for MCC on PC. There's...
News Bungie's New 'Marathon' Is An Extraction Shooter Coming To Xbox Series X And S
From the creators of Halo
Bungie has officially unveiled its revival of 'Marathon' - an old series that the famous Halo developer worked on prior to Xbox's blockbuster franchise. This time, the IP is coming back as an extraction shooter, and Xbox Series X|S is thankfully included in the platform list. For now, we don't have any kind of release date...
News Lance Reddick, The Voice Of Commander Zavala In Destiny 2, Has Passed Away
Bungie pays its respects
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Hollywood today with a TMZ report revealing The Wire and John Wick actor Lance Reddick has passed away at the age of 60. It's believed he died of natural causes. The actor was also known within the video game community for his extensive role as Commander Zavala in Bungie's...
News Destiny 2 Is 'Blocking' Sign-Ins As Lightfall Expansion Arrives On Xbox Series X And S
If you're running into issues, here's what to do
Destiny 2: Lightfall is now live after a brief period of downtime for Bungie's MMO shooter, but there appear to be some launch day problems specific to the Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. "We are investigating an issue blocking sign-in for some Xbox Series X|S players. These players will not...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (February 23-26)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is here once again, with three titles available to play and download for free as part of Xbox Live Gold this weekend. Destiny 2's big 2022 expansion leads the charge here — on the eve the game's upcoming Lightfall release — while two other Xbox One titles round out the...