New Halo game debuts this week as Microsoft Xbox turns 20
3 years, 3 months ago

New Halo game debuts this week as Microsoft Xbox turns 20

Live Mint  

Fans will this week get their hands on the latest "Halo" video game, as Microsoft marks 20 years of the franchise that turned its Xbox console into a hit. "The entire Halo community has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this game," said 28-year-old Jenn, a competitive Halo player who goes by the gaming alias Queen x3. Killer app Set in a future where humans have colonised many planets, "Halo: Combat Evolved" arrived in November 2001 as the debut game for Microsoft's brand-new Xbox console. "It's not as if the title is needed to move consoles off shelves, although it will certainly help increase demand," NPD gaming analyst Mat Piscatella said of the new Halo release.

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Upcoming Xbox games 2022 and 2023: The biggest new releases coming soon
2 years, 5 months ago

Upcoming Xbox games 2022 and 2023: The biggest new releases coming soon

The Independent  

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New Xbox games 2022: Series X games coming soon
2 years, 10 months ago

New Xbox games 2022: Series X games coming soon

The Independent  

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Halo Infinite season two: New maps, game modes, events and more
2 years, 11 months ago

Halo Infinite season two: New maps, game modes, events and more

The Independent  

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Halo Infinite battle royale mode seems imminent with new "Last Spartan Standing" leak
2 years, 11 months ago

Halo Infinite battle royale mode seems imminent with new "Last Spartan Standing" leak

India Today  

About five months ago, Halo Infinite launched as arguably the biggest gaming title of the bygone year. Though several hints have been shared online in recent days, all pointing towards an imminent launch of a battle royale mode on Halo Infinite. The biggest one among these comes in the form of two screenshots on Twitter that show a new mode …

We’ve found Microsoft’s Xbox series X at its cheapest ever price
3 years ago

We’ve found Microsoft’s Xbox series X at its cheapest ever price

The Independent  

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'Halo Infinite' wows on both single and multiplayer — but needs more legacy features
3 years, 3 months ago

'Halo Infinite' wows on both single and multiplayer — but needs more legacy features

NPR  

'Halo Infinite' wows on both single and multiplayer — but needs more legacy features Enlarge this image toggle caption 343 Industries 343 Industries It's been a while since Halo had its time in the spotlight. Halo Infinite is 343's third shot at a mainline Halo game, but did the studio nail both the single-player and multiplayer offerings that give the …

Now play Halo Infinite with Xbox Game Pass, available on both Xbox and PC
3 years, 3 months ago

Now play Halo Infinite with Xbox Game Pass, available on both Xbox and PC

India Today  

The sequel to the legendary game series Halo is out now on all Microsoft gaming platforms. Regular Xbox Game Pass members can get the free-to-play multiplayer and the full campaign of Halo Infinite right away. To make sure that the launch of the game lives up to the hype, Xbox also took part in some unique activities to celebrate the …

Halo Infinite: When is the single player released and is it on Game Pass?
3 years, 3 months ago

Halo Infinite: When is the single player released and is it on Game Pass?

The Independent  

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Why ‘Halo Infinite’ campaign is the franchise’s slickest and most fun adventure yet
3 years, 3 months ago

Why ‘Halo Infinite’ campaign is the franchise’s slickest and most fun adventure yet

LA Times  

No one is as gleefully brain-dead going into battle as the creatures in the “Halo” franchise — and especially those in the campaign of “Halo Infinite,” a sort of reset for the massive sci-fi franchise after 2015’s bonanza of impenetrable intergalactic war threads that was “Halo 5: Guardians.” It’s hard, after all, to put down a controller in frustration when, …

Gamers can now officially try Halo Infinite in multiplayer
3 years, 4 months ago

Gamers can now officially try Halo Infinite in multiplayer

Live Mint  

Microsoft Corp said “Halo Infinite,” the latest edition of the best-selling Xbox alien-shooter game, will be available starting Monday for multiplayer gaming. The company, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Xbox console and the first Halo game, said the first season of the game’s multiplayer mode, titled “Heroes of Reach” will begin Monday with a public …

Microsoft launches Halo-themed Xbox Series X console: Here's what you need to know
3 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft launches Halo-themed Xbox Series X console: Here's what you need to know

India TV News  

Microsoft launches Halo-themed Xbox Series X console: Here's what you need to know Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Series X Halo Infinite Limited Edition console. Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Series X Halo Infinite Limited Edition console. The console will launch on November 15 for $549.99 and the preorders for the new Halo Infinite Xbox Series X bundle …

Halo Infinite free-to-play multiplayer component to launch later this year on Xbox and PC
3 years, 9 months ago

Halo Infinite free-to-play multiplayer component to launch later this year on Xbox and PC

Firstpost  

Joseph Staten, creative head of Halo Infinite, said that although they are continuing the story of Master Chief and Cortana, the new game is also going to be welcoming for the new players. Video game developer 343 Industries has revealed that along with the single-player Halo Infinite game, the free-to-play multiplayer component will also be launched. The Halo Infinite game …

E3 showcases from Xbox, Square Enix and Ubisoft reveal the next big games — Starfield, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and Battlefield 2042
3 years, 9 months ago

E3 showcases from Xbox, Square Enix and Ubisoft reveal the next big games — Starfield, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 and Battlefield 2042

ABC  

It's that time of year again. Starfield Loading YouTube content Starfield is the latest role-playing game from Skyrim and Fallout 3 and 4 developer Bethesda Game Studios. Halo Infinite Loading YouTube content The latest title in the Halo saga was originally meant to be a launch game for Xbox Series X/S last year, but a poor first showing and production …

Games we’re looking forward to in 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Games we’re looking forward to in 2021

The Independent  

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Come to Xbox Series X
4 years, 3 months ago

Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Come to Xbox Series X

News 18  

Microsoft’s Flight Simulator was bound to come to Xbox consoles, given that its a game from Microsoft. However, it seems like the Flight Simulator game won’t be coming to previous generation Xbox consoles including the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and the Xbox One X, as the trailer says that the game is coming to the all-new Xbox, with the …

Xbox Series X, Series S: List of Biggest Games to be Available at Launch on Nov 10
4 years, 6 months ago

Xbox Series X, Series S: List of Biggest Games to be Available at Launch on Nov 10

News 18  

Xbox Series X and Series S gaming consoles finally have launch dates and release prices. If you have been eyeing a new gaming console for a while, but still remain undecided on whether you should buy one of the new Xbox consoles, or wait to see the pricing of the Sony PlayStation 5, the next big thing that you may …

Microsoft delays the launch of Halo Infinite to 2021 due to coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Microsoft delays the launch of Halo Infinite to 2021 due to coronavirus

Firstpost  

Microsoft and 343 Industries, the developers of Halo, have decided to delay the launch of Halo Infinite to 2021. “We have made the difficult decision to shift our release to 2021 to ensure the team has adequate time to deliver a Halo game experience that meets our vision,” he wrote. Halo Infinite Development Update pic.twitter.com/TFZvXhRN9f — Halo August 11, 2020 …

Xbox Series X will launch in November this year while Halo Infinite launch to see a delay
4 years, 7 months ago

Xbox Series X will launch in November this year while Halo Infinite launch to see a delay

Firstpost  

Microsoft has finally given a time frame for the release of the next-generation Xbox console, the Xbox Series X. “Our vision at Xbox and 343 Industries has always been to deliver the most ambitious Halo game ever for our fans, while also balancing the team’s well-being. As The Verge points out with no big launch title in the mix, Microsoft …

Halo Infinite: Fans debate ‘the right call’ as planned Xbox Series X launch game delayed until 2021
4 years, 7 months ago

Halo Infinite: Fans debate ‘the right call’ as planned Xbox Series X launch game delayed until 2021

The Independent  

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Xbox Series X is coming to stores in November, but without Halo Infinite
4 years, 7 months ago

Xbox Series X is coming to stores in November, but without Halo Infinite

India Today  

Microsoft Xbox Series X gaming console is hitting shelves November this year. It is a pretty delayed release date considering Microsoft announced the Xbox Series X last month but it will, at least, soften the blow the company delivered with the news that its most popular title Halo Infinite will not arrive until 2021. Since Halo Infinite will not be …

Iconic video game franchise Halo is back with Halo Infinite
4 years, 8 months ago

Iconic video game franchise Halo is back with Halo Infinite

Live Mint  

It is hard to believe that the first installment of the highly successful Halo gaming franchise was released almost two decades ago. On 23 July, Microsoft revealed an 8-minute gameplay preview demo of the franchise’s next title: Halo Infinite, which is set to be out later this year along with the new, next-generation Xbox console. In a recent post explaining …

Halo Infinite: First Series X gameplay footage drops during Xbox Games Showcase
4 years, 8 months ago

Halo Infinite: First Series X gameplay footage drops during Xbox Games Showcase

The Independent  

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Microsoft Xbox Series X games event to take place on July 23
4 years, 8 months ago

Microsoft Xbox Series X games event to take place on July 23

India TV News  

Microsoft Xbox Series X games event to take place on July 23 Microsoft has announced an Xbox Series X games online event for July 23 that would focus on games rather than hardware. Microsoft has announced an Xbox Series X games online event for July 23 that would focus on games rather than hardware. Unlike Microsoft's May promotional event, which …

E3 2018 release calendar: The biggest games from E3, and when you can play them
6 years, 9 months ago

E3 2018 release calendar: The biggest games from E3, and when you can play them

Firstpost  

E3 2018 unleashed a flood of games on ravenous masses of gamers the world over and they can be hard to keep track of. Fallout Shelter Fallout Shelter was also announced at Bethesda’s E3 press conference and the best part about this knock-off Fallout game is that it is available to play right now on the PS4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, …

Microsoft acquires four new game studios under its new venture called 'The Initiative'
6 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft acquires four new game studios under its new venture called 'The Initiative'

Firstpost  

The report states that Playground Games is behind the hit racing series Forza while Undead Labs was the developer for State of Decay series. Microsoft had a whole bunch of new announcements at E3 2018 regarding the various games it plans on launching this year and the next. At the conference Xbox head, Phil Spencer said that Microsoft had moved …

Halo Infinite, Fallout 76, Gears 5 and more: Highlights from Microsoft Xbox's E3 2018 press conference
6 years, 9 months ago

Halo Infinite, Fallout 76, Gears 5 and more: Highlights from Microsoft Xbox's E3 2018 press conference

Firstpost  

Some of the major titles in the announcement were mostly Xbox-exclusive and included the Halo game, the much-anticipated Fallout 76 and more. Microsoft had some massive reveals at its E3 2018 press conference as it announced new games for the Xbox One and Windows. Some of the major titles in the announcement were mostly Xbox-exclusive and included the new Halo …

Microsoft launches Halo Wars 2 worldwide on Xbox One and Windows 10
8 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft launches Halo Wars 2 worldwide on Xbox One and Windows 10

Firstpost  

Almost a month after Halo Wars 2 entered public beta, the Real Time Strategy game has been released worldwide for the Xbox One and Windows 10. Clay Jensen, Multiplayer Design Director for Halo Wars 2 says “My greatest hope is that the Halo Wars fans who have hung in there with us, and been so passionate for all of these …

Microsoft says game over for Xbox 360
8 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft says game over for Xbox 360

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Microsoft Corp. said on Wednesday it would stop production of its popular Xbox 360 video game console, which helped the company gain a firm foothold in the market. Xbox 360 also introduced Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing game device. It was the company’s primary gaming console, until it launched the Xbox One in 2013.NextMAds The Xbox 360 launched with a number …

Halo 5: Guardians; Driveclub: Bikes; WWE 2K16, gaming reviews
9 years, 4 months ago

Halo 5: Guardians; Driveclub: Bikes; WWE 2K16, gaming reviews

The Independent  

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Microsoft, Sony vie for gamers attention at E3 2014
10 years, 9 months ago

Microsoft, Sony vie for gamers attention at E3 2014

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft and Sony announced a slew of new games for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 at the pre-Electronic Entertainment Expo presentations in Los Angeles on Monday. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox division and Microsoft Studios, opens the Xbox presentation ahead of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Gamers play a LittleBigPlanet 3 video game during Sony's …

E3 2014: Microsoft beefs up Xbox One with Crackdown, Halo 5, new Tomb Raider
10 years, 9 months ago

E3 2014: Microsoft beefs up Xbox One with Crackdown, Halo 5, new Tomb Raider

Firstpost  

It’s all about the games for Microsoft at E3. Microsoft focused exclusively on hyping titles coming to its Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles during its presentation Monday ahead of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the game industry’s annual trade show. The new Xbox One games included a fresh installment of the open-world romp “Crackdown”; a reboot of the Xbox action …

E3: Microsoft confirms Halo Collection for Xbox One, Fable: Legends and Sunset Overdrive
10 years, 9 months ago

E3: Microsoft confirms Halo Collection for Xbox One, Fable: Legends and Sunset Overdrive

The Independent  

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an updated Xbox 360 – Firstpost
11 years, 9 months ago

an updated Xbox 360 – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 as we better know it, is known to throw up some surprise. Microsoft, who kick started the event at Los Angeles, moments ago, was expected to make a formal announcement regarding the price and availability of their next-gen console, the Xbox One, but instead opened their keynote by releasing an updated version of Xbox …

343 Industries already working on next Halo game
12 years, 3 months ago

343 Industries already working on next Halo game

Firstpost  

Frank O’Connor, the Franchise Development Director for Halo, recently revealed that 343 Industries is already reallocating its teams to work on the next Halo project. Well, Frank O’Connor, the Franchise Development Director for Halo, told CVG that the company is already reallocating its teams to work on the next Halo project. Already working on the next game The release dates …

Halo Creator Bungie Shows First Glimpse of New Series Destiny
12 years, 3 months ago

Halo Creator Bungie Shows First Glimpse of New Series Destiny

Wired  

Bungie, the creator of the acclaimed first-person shooter series Halo, has released the first official piece of artwork from its next game franchise Destiny. The developer negotiated a separation from its corporate parent in 2007, with Microsoft retaining the rights to create Halo games – the first non-Bungie game in that series, Halo 4, dropped earlier this month. “The scope …

Microsoft and 343 announce Halo 4 limited edition Xbox 360
12 years, 8 months ago

Microsoft and 343 announce Halo 4 limited edition Xbox 360

Firstpost  

During the 343 Industries panel at Comic-Con, Microsoft and 343 announced their new limited edition Halo 4 themed Xbox 360 set, costing $399. The set contains the Xbox 360 with Halo-themed artwork, two limited edition Halo 4 controllers, a copy of Halo 4, a wireless headset, and download codes for the Halo 4-themed avatar items and in-game DLC. The limited …

A Father-Son Trip to 343, The Maker of Halo
13 years, 4 months ago

A Father-Son Trip to 343, The Maker of Halo

Wired  

I still remember the first time I saw the Halo: Combat Evolved videogame, 10 years ago. I thought, "Whoa, isn't this the controversial game I've been hearing about with the blood sucking aliens and scary shock troops shooting at them in a pool of blood in a fog of war like the Apocalypse?" "Hey, Ann," I asked my sister, "isn't …

Halo: Reach Beta, Alan Wake Coming in May
15 years, 1 month ago

Halo: Reach Beta, Alan Wake Coming in May

Wired  

SAN FRANCISCO – The Halo: Reach multiplayer beta will begin on May 3, Microsoft said Thursday. Gamers who want to test Bungie's final game in its world-changing first-person shooter series need only buy last year's Halo 3: ODST and wait a few more months until the beta unlocks. Microsoft made the announcement at the X10 event in San Francisco, where …

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