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News 343 Unveils First Look Screenshots Of Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Map images, weapon renders and armor coatings
343 Industries dropped a huge update on the progress of Halo Infinite last night, including the announcement that the game would now ship in Fall 2021, while also sharing a selection of new screenshots. Specifically, these screens are taken from the multiplayer component of the game, featuring a brief...
News Halo Infinite Will Launch In Fall 2021
"Thank you for your patience"
Halo Infinite was obviously delayed prior to the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, so when exactly will it be released? In an 'Inside Infinite' post over the official Halo Waypoint webpage, creative director Joseph Staten today confirmed Master Chief's next chapter would be arriving at some point in Fall 2021. "it’s...
News Halo Infinite Actor Suggests The Game Will Be Out Next Spring
"As far as I know it's in the can, ready to go..."
Since Halo Infinite's delay, details of the game have been light. However, in a recent interview, Master Chief's motion capture actor Bruce Thomas revealed the game is apparently due for next spring. As spotted by one eagle eyed Reddit user, during an interview with Dan Allen Gaming, the host...
News 343 Calls Latest Halo Infinite Rumours 'Unfounded'
Will share the next update soon
As you might have heard, there are some rather big Halo Infinite rumours doing the rounds on the internet at the moment about the anticipated title's potential launch date, the possible inclusion of a battle royale mode and the suggestion the game will be broken up into chapters. Halo's community director at 343...
News 343 Industries Will Reveal More Of Halo Infinite 'When It's Ready'
"That’s not the same as 'when it’s done'"
With the launch of the Xbox Series X|S now out of the way, all eyes are on the future of the system. Of course, the game attracting the most interest right now is Halo Infinite. Since 343 Industries and Microsoft made the tough decision in August to delay it, fans have been eager for a proper update. In...
Random These Brand-New Halo Infinite Toys Are Seriously Cool
That's the one, Chief
With Christmas around the corner, some seriously cool Halo related toys have been revealed! Multiple Mega Construx sets aim to recreate iconic elements from the series, such as Master Chief's helmet, the Halo ring, and even the energy sword itself. There's also some extremely detailed Wicked Cool Toys which bring classic...
News 343 Hopes To Share 'High Level' Halo Infinite Update In The Next Few Weeks
Reigniting the flame
In August, Microsoft and 343 made the incredibly tough decision to delay the release of Halo Infinite until 2021. So, when can we expect to hear more now that the project has been pushed back? According to 343 Industries' Community Director Brian Jarrard (via the Halo subreddit), the team has been hard at work and hopes to...
News Halo Infinite Director Chris Lee Departs The Project
"I am looking at future opportunities"
Halo Infinite director Chris Lee has confirmed today that he has left the role and the project. In a statement to Bloomberg, Lee explained that he has "stepped back" and is "looking at future opportunities". “I have stepped back from Infinite and I am looking at future opportunities. I believe in the team...
News Halo Fans Voice Their Concern Over Halo Infinite's 'Armor Coatings'
They're replacing the old colour system
343 Industries unveiled a brand-new 'armor coating' system coming to Halo Infinite in a Waypoint blog earlier this week, and so far it's drummed up quite a bit of controversy to say the least! So, what's all the fuss about? Firstly, here's how 343 describes a 'coating' in the game: “A seven-layer shader...
Poll Would You Release Halo Infinite's Campaign & Multiplayer Separately?
In order to push it out earlier?
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently took part in a wide-ranging interview with Kotaku, and one of the topics he was asked about was the potential of shipping the delayed Halo Infinite in parts to release it as soon as possible. Spencer was non-committal in his response, telling the outlet that 343 Industries would drive...
News 343 Reminds Fans There's No Official Release Date For Halo Infinite Just Yet
At least we know it's arriving in 2021
With the Xbox Series X launch date locked and ready to go, the new question everyone seems to be asking is when will Halo Infinite be released? In August, it was announced the game had been delayed until next year, and since then there's been ongoing speculation about the new launch date. Earlier this week,...
News Best Buy Unveils Special Halo Infinite Bundle With Master Chief Statue
Update: Pre-orders are live
Update (Wed 23rd Sep, 2020 09:00 BST): If you're interested in picking this up, pre-orders are now available! Halo Infinite with Master Chief PVC Statue & SteelBook Case (Best Buy) Original story (Mon 21st Sep, 2020 11:45 BST): American retailer
News Halo Infinite Teams With Monster Energy For Exclusive In-Game Content
Including emblems and weapon skins
343 Industries has revealed details today on its official partnership with Monster Energy as part of the marketing campaign for Halo Infinite, which includes various exclusive multiplayer items. As you can see from the image above, the items are Weapon Coatings for the Adrenal BR75, Adrenal MA40, Adrenal VK78...
News Bungie Veteran Appointed As Project Lead For Halo Infinite's Campaign
An old friend returns
Since 343 announced the delay of Halo Infinite, it's been busy strengthening the team with various recruitments. Just yesterday, it partnered with the independent developer Certain Affinity, and now it's brought back another old friend. Reintroducing Halo and Bungie veteran - Joseph Staten. While he's been with Xbox Game...
News Veteran Halo Studio Announces Partnership With 343 On Halo Infinite
"We couldn’t be more excited"
Independent developer Certain Affinity has announced today that it's working with 343 Industries on the development of Halo Infinite. The company shares a close bond with the Halo franchise going back to the mid-2000s. In a statement on its website, the studio admitted that it was "always hopeful" about getting a...
News 343 Shuts Down 'Fake Leaks' Regarding Halo Infinite Release Plans
Still targeting Xbox One & Series X
The last Halo Infinite rumour that has been doing the rounds over the past few days concerns the Xbox One version of the game, with mod-verified ResetEra user Sponger suggesting 343 Industries was considering dropping that version, as well as potentially even delaying the game until 2022 if necessary. There was a...
News Latest Halo Infinite Rumour Suggests Xbox One Version Could Be Dropped
But some are sceptical
These Halo Infinite rumours are coming thick and fast at the moment, and the latest arrives courtesy of mod-verified ResetEra user Sponger, who suggests that the Xbox One version of the game could ultimately be dropped. According to Sponger, who has reportedly leaked accurate details on first-party Xbox games in the past...
News 343 Responds To Claims Of Halo Infinite Development 'Turbulence'
Addressing the rumours
One of the big news stories going around yesterday was a report from Thurrott suggesting that Halo Infinite might have been suffering from significant turbulence behind the scenes - and now the Community Director at 343 Industries has stepped in to debunk some of those claims on social media. To start with, 343 Industries...
Rumour Halo Infinite Outsourcing Has Caused 'Significant Headaches'
Update: 343 issues a statement
Update: Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has provided a statement to IGN denying that the game's development has been impacted by the Halo TV show in the works at Showtime, explaining that they are "two completely independent projects". "343 Industries has a devoted transmedia team that is working with Showtime...
Random Halo Infinite's Demo Is Now Being Recreated In Halo 5: Forge
See a side-by-side comparison
We've already seen recreations of the Halo Infinite demo in certain other games, and now videos and screenshots are starting to pop up of the same campaign in the Forge mode of Halo 5: Guardians. Yes, a number of talented Forge users have successfully remade parts of the demo in the expansive creation tool. As...
News Did This Monster Energy Halo Infinite Promo Just Reveal The Price Of The Xbox Series X?
Let's do the math
As you might have already heard by now, there's a story doing the rounds within the Xbox community that the price of the Xbox Series X has potentially been revealed via a Monster Energy X Halo Infinite promotion. There are 200 first prizes up for grabs - with each winner receiving a copy of Halo Infinite and an Xbox Series X...
Talking Point Should The Xbox One Version Of Halo Infinite Be Scrapped?
"It needs to be gone"
A few weeks before Halo Infinite was delayed, 343 Industries published an official statement regarding concerns about the game's graphics. It even acknowledged the fact the team had "heard" the Digital Foundry assessments, which broke down Halo Infinite's gameplay reveal in detail. Now that the latest news about the game's...
News Phil Spencer Admits The Halo Infinite Delay Is A Bummer
But believes it's for the best
Earlier this week, 343 Industries dropped an absolute bombshell when it announced Halo Infinite would be delayed until 2021 "to ensure the team has adequate time to deliver a Halo game experience" that meets its vision. Since then, 343 founder Bonnie Ross has apologised for disappointing many fans while at the same...
Soapbox Despite Halo's Delay, I'm Still Stoked For The Xbox Series X Launch
There's still plenty to be excited about
I think I can speak for much of the Xbox community when I say that the news of Halo Infinite being delayed to 2021 was a disappointing blow. But as much as I'm looking forward to the latest entry in the series, there are still countless reasons as to why I'm excited to pick up an Xbox Series X at launch later...
News 343 Founder Bonnie Ross Apologises For Halo Infinite Delay
"I know we disappointed many fans"
It was revealed yesterday that developer 343 Industries was delaying Halo Infinite from its intended November release until 2021, and Founder and Head of the company Bonnie Ross has since taken to Twitter to apologise. Here's what Ross had to say following the announcement: "I know we disappointed many fans this...
Poll How Do You Feel About The Delay To Halo Infinite?
Give us your thoughts
You're probably aware of it by now - the highly-anticipated Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021, which means it will no longer be an Xbox Series X launch title this November. In a statement, 343 Industries explained some of the reasons behind the game's delay: The decision to shift our release is the result of multiple...
News Halo Infinite Has Been Delayed Until 2021
"We have made the difficult decision to shift our release"
343 Industries has confirmed today that Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021 "to ensure the team has adequate time to deliver a Halo game experience that meets our vision." In an update on the official Halo Waypoint website, Studio Head Chris Lee addressed the fans: Today I want to...
Random We're Loving This Trailer Of Halo Infinite For The N64
If only it were real
Ever wondered what Halo Infinite might have looked like on the Nintendo 64? Your questions have been answered! YouTuber Hoolopee has created an amazing mock-up trailer for the game which you can see above. The video is based on the recent Halo Infinite gameplay reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, although it certainly takes some...
News Sperasoft Is Assisting 343 With The Development Of Halo Infinite
Backup is here, Chief
Phil Spencer has made it quite clear at this point that Halo Infinite will be shipping with the Xbox Series X this holiday season. To ensure the Master Chief arrives on time, 343 Industries has called on the assistance of various developers outside of Microsoft. One happens to be Sperasoft, which specialises in co-development...
News Japanese Xbox Site Classes Halo Infinite As 'Battle Royale Shooting'
Let the speculation commence
There's been a lot of talk about whether or not Halo Infinite will feature a battle royale mode when its free-to-play multiplayer launches this Holiday, and according to the official Japanese Xbox website, that might be the case. Earlier today, the site was classing Halo Infinite's genre as "battle royal shooting," as...
Random Phil Spencer Reveals What He Thinks Of Halo's Craig The Brute
Xbox boss weighs in on the meme
This is the news you've been waiting for! Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed what he thinks of the Halo Infinite "Craig the Brute" meme, even going as far as to call him "our new official Xbox mascot!" If you're wondering what this whole "Craig the Brute" thing is all about, the meme originates from last week's...
News It's Official! Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, Support 120FPS
"Halo is for everyone"
343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite's multiplayer will be free-to-play when the game launches this Holiday, and will support 120 frames per-second on Xbox Series X. The news was actually leaked by UK retailer Smyths Toys this morning, but 343 has now made it official via Twitter: The developer also confirmed...
News Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Will Be Free-To-Play, According To Retailer
And possibly run at up to 120fps
Uh, oh! It looks like someone leaked some key information early. UK retailer Smyths Toys is the culprit, suggesting on its website earlier today that Halo Infinite will feature a "groundbreaking free-to-play multiplayer experience." The information has since been removed from the site, but not before many Twitter...
News 343 Provides Official Statement On Halo Infinite Graphics Concerns
"We’ve read your comments"
The big talking point since last week's Xbox Games Showcase has been about the graphics and visuals in Halo Infinite. Although key people within Microsoft, Xbox, and 343 Industries have already shared their thoughts in various post-show interviews, we've now got a more official statement on behalf of the developer in...
Random Of Course Someone Made A Craig The Brute Controller
Everyone's favourite Brute
Have you heard about Craig the Brute yet? Let us catch you up to speed. Last week's Halo Infinite gameplay reveal wasn't without its criticisms - some suggested the game's visuals weren't representative of what they believed they should be, with many using this screenshot of a Brute as an example: Since then, the Brute...
News Halo Infinite Dev: Negative Feedback Isn't Falling On Deaf Ears
"I want you to know your voice matters"
There's been a lot of talk about Halo Infinite's visuals since the game was showcased as part of last week's Xbox event, with both Microsoft and developer 343 Industries responding to the mixed reaction in recent days. Narrative Experience Director Dan Chosich has also now weighed in on the matter via Twitter...
News Razer Will Release Halo Infinite Gaming Gear For Xbox And PC
"An arsenal fit for the Master Chief"
Microsoft and 343 Industries are obviously gearing up for the launch of Halo Infinite this holiday season, and part of the plan is to release some licensed products. The official Halo Twitter account earlier today teased a collaboration with accessory manufacturer Razer. While Razer caters more towards the...
News Here's Your First Look At The Art Of Halo Infinite Book
Releasing later this year
You might remember that back in May, a pre-order for the official Art of Halo Infinite book appeared on Amazon. Today, IGN has exclusively revealed the cover for that book, which is also now live on Amazon. The cover image was created by Halo Infinite's art director, Sparth, and the full book is said to "take you from...
News Halo Infinite's Campaign Will Support 2-Player Split Screen, 4-Player Online
Local co-op multiplayer is back
343 Industries Head of Design Jerry Hook has taken to Twitter to clear up some confusion about Halo Infinite, revealing that the game's campaign will support two-player split screen and four-player online co-op. This follows recent rumours and reports that the game might have supported four players locally: Of...
News Halo Infinite Dev Addresses Criticism Of The Game's Graphics
"We are definitely still very much in development"
The big topic of discussion at the moment seems to be Halo Infinite's visuals - gameplay of the title was finally shown off at this week's Xbox Games Showcase, but the reaction has been mixed to put it mildly. Just the other day, Microsoft responded to negative feedback by suggesting the game is a...
News 343 Will 'Soon' Share The First Details About Halo Infinite's Multiplayer
Update: Phil Spencer chimes in
Update (Sat 25th Jul, 2020 07:30 BST): In an interview with the YouTube channel iJustine, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer gave fans a bit more information about the multiplayer component in Halo Infinite - stating how it would build on what the team did with Halo 5 to expect a reveal soon. "The multiplayer in Halo...
News Don't Worry, Halo Infinite Will Have Multiplayer At Launch
Update: 343 debunks rumour
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 18:40 BST): Nothing to see here, folks! Halo Community Director Brian Jarrard has commented on this rumour on Twitter, confirming that it is definitely not true. Panic over! Original story (Fri 24th Jul, 2020 16:55 BST): Veteran journalist and YouTuber Brad Sams has revealed in a video report...
News Ori's Composer Is Working On The Score For Halo Infinite
Sounds good to us
343 Industries has confirmed that award-winning composer Gareth Coker is working on the musical score for Halo Infinite, who previously worked on the likes of Minecraft and the Ori series of games. In a post on the official Halo website, it was explained that Coker's compositions can be heard throughout the game's campaign, and...
News Microsoft Responds To Negative Feedback For Halo Infinite's Visuals
Aaron Greenberg speaks out
Yesterday gave us the highly-anticipated gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite, and while it's generally gone down very well, some have suggested that the game's visuals maybe aren't as impressive as they expected. GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg was questioned about this in a livestream with Inside Gaming
News Halo Infinite's Campaign Is 'Several Times Larger' Than The Last Two Combined
"It’s this new open, expansive experience..."
Following the world premiere gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite earlier today, creative director Paul Crocker and studio head Chris Lee have been talking to various media outlets about the game. And as pointed out by Video Games Chronicle, it was revealed that Halo Infinite's campaign is actually...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These All-New Halo Infinite Screenshots
And tell us what you think
We had our first look at Halo Infinite gameplay as part of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, and 343 Industries has since released a handful of new images for the game via the official Halo forums. The Microsoft Store also lists a selection of new details about the game, revealing that more information on multiplayer...
News Here It Is, The World Premiere Gameplay Of Halo Infinite
Master Chief is back!
It's finally here! 343 Industries has shared an official first look at Halo Infinite gameplay as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase event, taken from the game's campaign. You can watch the video above! Microsoft has also released more information on the game via the Microsoft Store, explaining that multiplayer and Forge...
News Here's The Official Box Art For Halo Infinite
Welcome back, Chief!
343 Industries has unveiled the official box art for Halo Infinite! The developer showcased the box art over at the Halo forums, with various versions available including wallpapers and social media banners. The team also issued the following message ahead of tomorrow's Xbox Games
News Halo Infinite Teasers Continue Ahead Of This Thursday's Event
Looking fresh!
We're only a couple of days away from the gameplay reveal of Halo Infinite at Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase on Thursday, and as you might expect, it's being hyped up on social media! Firstly, we've got a new look at the Halo Infinite render of Master Chief via the image above, which is the official thumbnail of the upcoming Summer...
Rumour Halo Infinite's Multiplayer Could Be Free-To-Play
Similar to the Call of Duty model
Halo Infinite's multiplayer might be free-to-play when it launches this Holiday, according to an unconfirmed rumour that sources close to Windows Central have disclosed. The website suggests it's a "strong possibility," in a similar fashion to how Call of Duty: Warzone can be played without requiring Call of Duty:...
