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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 343 Begins Flighting For Halo 3: ODST On Xbox & PC
Available to Halo Insiders
343 Industries has revealed that August flighting has begun for Halo 3: ODST on Xbox One and PC, available to selected members of the Halo Insider Program. The game's campaign is already available to Xbox One owners of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but this is the first time we've seen it as part of the PC...
Random Crazy Halo Modder Designs 'The Longest Warthog Possible'
Aka the "Long Hog"
If you're a fan of Halo (and we know many of you are), you'll likely get a chuckle or two out of this absolutely ridiculous mod by the programmer @Inferbro, for the PC version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Custom Edition. It takes the "Long Hog" Warthog from the
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 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Is Getting Crossplay Later This Year
And mouse & keyboard support on Xbox
343 Industries has revealed a large set of new features that it plans to add to Halo: The Master Chief Collection across Xbox and PC later this year, including crossplay between the two platforms. In a development update on the official Halo website, it was revealed that the team is working to add the following...
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 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 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...
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
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:...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Today's Huge Halo: MCC Update
Over 23GB on Xbox One
Master Chief's third outing, Halo 3, has officially arrived on Xbox Game Pass for PC. It's available on the Microsoft Store and Steam as a standalone purchase or as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. As part of this, the collection has now been updated to Version 1.1698.0.0. It adds new features including the
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Including Halo 3 for PC
If you're a big Halo fan, you're probably well aware that Halo 3 is now available with The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Game Pass for PC! We've also had another surprise addition to the Xbox Game Pass library in roguelike action-platformer Neon Abyss, which made its debut on Xbox One earlier today. You can download these...
News Halo 3 Arrives For PC Via The Master Chief Collection Next Week
Included for Xbox Game Pass subscribers
343 Industries has announced that Halo 3 is officially coming to PC next week on July 14, and will be included at no extra charge for Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate subscribers. The game, which will also be available on Steam on the same date, is expected to be available for £6.99/7.99 if you want to buy...
News 343 Industries Is Adding A Jetpack Skull To Halo 3
Finish the flight
In the latest development update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, 343 Industries has revealed it will be adding a jetpack skull to the Halo 3 campaign. The team wanted something more than just an emblem to commemorate the upcoming launch of the third game on PC, so it's decided to add a completely new game modifier. There...
News The Banished Return In New Halo Infinite Teaser Trailer
It's happening!
The Halo team has dropped a Halo Infinite teaser video with the message, "SIGNAL DETECTED. TAG DESIGNATION: FOE." The video features a warning from the Banished - a splinter faction of The Covenant. Watch the full thing above! Here's a transcript of the message heard in the video: “The hour approaches. Forces occupy the ring...
Rumour Halo Infinite Has Something 'Really Cool' In Common With God of War
What could it be?
The latest episode of the Dealer - Gaming podcast, which has featured current and former Microsoft employees in the past, has reported that Halo Infinite has something "really cool" in common with popular PS4 title God of War. While not directly suggesting what it might be, the host of the podcast explained that they'll point out...
News Halo 3: ODST Firefight Is Joining The Master Chief Collection This Summer
Prepare to drop
343 Industries has announced that Halo 3: ODST Firefight will be added to Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One and PC later this summer. You can see the teaser above. If you haven't played it, Firefight is a mode for up to four players in which you fight against waves of Covenant attackers across a variety of maps. While...
News 343 Industries Hiring For "New Project In The Halo Universe"
Looking for a Senior Producer
The Holiday 2020 release of Halo Infinite for PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X is fast approaching, but according to a new job listing, 343 Industries is already looking towards a "new project in the Halo universe." This was spotted by Twitter user Klobrille earlier today, with the Microsoft Careers advert noting the 343...
Random We're Loving This Fan-Made, Halo Inspired Xbox Series X Intro
Better than the real thing?
The video you see above is a fan-made Xbox Series X intro by an amateur CG artist from the UK. It features an awesome Halo inspired boot sequence that was created in two days. Explaining how he made it, the artist revealed the intro was developed in Cinema 4D with a plugin called Corona Render, while the Grunt model was...
News Halo 2: Anniversary Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Part of the Master Chief Collection
The next entry in Halo: The Master Chief Collection has officially arrived in the form of Halo 2: Anniversary, which is now available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. If you want to purchase it separately, you can grab both the game and the collection at the Microsoft Store and Steam. Halo 2 Anniversary, which was...
News Halo Creators Wanted Master Chief To Look Like He Could Take Down An Entire Army
"He needed to look like a tank"
Halo's Master Chief is now well and truly established as one of the greatest video game heroes of all time, but how did it all start out for him? In this month's episode of IGN Unfiltered, co-creator Marcus Lehto reveals how Spartan 117 actually began life as a model named Super Soldier. The original character...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Halo?
Test your knowledge in our quiz
Amidst all the exciting Xbox Series X news that dropped earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that it'll be showing gameplay of highly-anticipated launch title Halo Infinite at its Inside Xbox event in July. So, let's get the hype train started with a quiz! Let's see how much you know about this beloved franchise...
News Halo 2: Anniversary Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass For PC Next Week
Optimised for PC
It's official! Halo 2: Anniversary is dropping for PC on May 12th, and will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on the same date. It arrives as the next instalment of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on the platform, with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and Halo: Reach having previously been added over the past few months. The...
News Halo Fans Have Raised Over $430k For GlobalGiving's COVID-19 Relief Fund
Incredible!
We mentioned yesterday that Halo fans had raised $38,000 for Project C.U.R.E in April by ordering cameos from Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes. Now, the official Halo Twitter account has announced that over $430,000 (!) has been raised for the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund as well. This time, the money was raised via...
News Master Chief Voice Actor Confirms Halo Fans Raised $38k For Project C.U.R.E In April
"I have never been more proud to be part of the Halo community"
You might recall that we ran a story at the beginning of April about how Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes was donating all proceeds from his Cameo shout outs in April to Project C.U.R.E, which is a US-based organisation currently working to help fight COVID-19. Yesterday, Downes...
News Ex-Halo Composer Says 343 Industries Hasn't Asked Him To Return To The Series
"I kinda think that ship has sailed"
If you've played Halo, you've almost certainly been introduced to the works of Marty O'Donnell. The legendary composer worked on Halo 1-3 and Halo: Reach alongside co-composer Michael Salvatori, and eventually moved onto Destiny before co-founding his own studio (Highwire Games) in 2015. Notably, O'Donnell...
Poll What's Your Favourite Halo Game Released To Date?
Tough choice
It's safe to say we're all eagerly anticipating the release of Halo Infinite for Xbox Series X here at Pure Xbox, and that's got us thinking a lot about the franchise lately. It's seen a heap entries over the past couple of decades, with many of them ranking as some of the best Xbox games of all time. So, ahead of Halo Infinite's...
Random Halo Fan Asks Master Chief If Pineapple Belongs On Pizza
Here's the verdict
In case you didn't know, the voice of Halo's Master Chief (Steve Downes) is currently offering personalised messages via Cameo, and throughout the month of April, all proceeds will be donated to an organisation working to fight Coronavirus. Lots of people have already taken him up on his offer, including YouTuber Greenskull, who...
News The Co-Creator Of Halo Talks Remote Working And Delays To Disintegration
In a new interview
An intriguing sci-fi first-person shooter called Disintegration is coming to Xbox One sometime in 2020, but speaking to Video Games Chronicle, Studio Head at V1 Interactive and Halo Co-Creator Marcus Lehto stated "there will probably be delays" for the game due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lehto shared the team's experiences of...
Random Halo Fan Engraves Master Chief Into Their Xbox One
Just ignore the hole
An avid Halo fan recently posted a video of their engraved Xbox One on Reddit (the original version, no less), showing the Halo logo and Master Chief recreated in fantastic detail. There's just one, fairly tiny issue — they put a hole in their Xbox One while doing it. The Redditer (theguy2288) explained that "the machine sent...
News Get A Video Message From Master Chief And Help Fight COVID-19
Throughout April
Big Halo/Master Chief fan? Then this one's for you. The legendary voice of Master Chief, Steve Downes, is currently offering personalised video messages via Cameo, and throughout the month of April, he'll be donating all proceeds an organisation working to fight the coronavirus. The US-based organisation is called Project...
News Halo 5: Guardians Has Added DLC Supporting The Coronavirus Relief Fund
All proceeds go to the fund
You can now purchase DLC directly supporting the GlobalGiving organisation's Coronavirus Relief Fund in Halo 5: Guardians. It's called the "Relief and Recovery REQ Pack", and features various rare items for use in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer for the price of $9.99. Microsoft says that from now through April 30, 2020,...
News Reddit User Thinks They've Discovered Halo Infinite's Original Release Date
This is some complicated math
A Redditer over at the Halo subreddit is suggesting they may have figured out the original, previously intended release date for Halo Infinite. According to them, that date is Friday, 4th September 2020, and they've provided a long explanation of how they came to that conclusion. Ready? Here we go: Firstly, the Reddit...
Random Do You See A Controller, Master Chief Or Doomguy?
Reddit creation sparks debate
What do you first see when you look at the image below? For us, it's Master Chief's helmet, brilliantly arranged by OnderGok over at the Gaming Reddit page. But others are saying it's Doomguy's helmet, and the title of the post doesn't actually reference either of them - it's focused on the Xbox One controller outline...
News 343 Industries Working Remotely, But Intends To Push On With Halo Infinite Development
"We're removing all the obstacles in our path and tracking well"
The coronavirus outbreak is causing a lot of disruptions around the world right now. Even within the video game industry, major events have been cancelled and certain releases have been delayed. Fortunately, it's still business as usual for 343 Industries, despite the fact the entire...
News The Inside Of Xbox Series X Is Hiding A Really Cool Easter Egg
It's Halo related
There's every chance you'll never get to see this on the Xbox Series X, but even so, it's a cool secret. As shown off by Austin Evans in his Xbox Series X Hands On video yesterday, the giant fan on top of the console includes a sticker with Master Chief's helmet on the front. You can see this up close in the screengrabs below, and...
News Halo 2 For PC Expected To Go Into Public Testing Later This Month
If all goes to plan
Don't get us wrong, we appreciate the fact The Master Chief Collection is now accessible to more fans than ever before, but 343's roll out of the PC version seems like it could take some time. Head over to Steam or any forum celebrating the series and you'll likely see at least a few posts about how long it's taken to release...
News Halo: Combat Evolved Came Out 18 Years Ago Today In Europe
We're definitely feeling old now
It's hard to believe it's been nearly two decades since the original release of Halo in Europe. Following its initial release as a North American launch title for the Xbox back in November 2001, Halo: Combat Evolved finally made its way to the UK and Europe on March 14th 2002, as did the console itself. The game...
