Halo Infinite’s campaign co-op content has been delayed. In a developer update, 343 Industries announced a slew of content delays on their latest Halo instalment. The much-requested campaign co-op was previously targeting an August launch, but will now arrive on November 8. It will release in tandem with the Forge open beta, which was initially … Read more
Bonnie Ross, founder and head of Halo developer 343 Industries is stepping down. Ross, who worked with the Halo franchise for 15 years, cited a family medical issue as the reason for her departure. In a statement to Windows Central, publisher Microsoft said that the vacant position will be effectively taken over by Pierre Hintze, … Read more
Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees last week, citing prevailing economic climate. The job cuts at the tech giant affected the games division as well. Specifically, the developers at The Coalition, Bethesda Game Studios, and 343 Industries — the last of which is responsible for the Halo series. The studio, which has seen a wave of … Read more
Gamescom 2021 has kicked off with its Opening Night Live event showcasing a host of new games as well as revealing more details about previously unveiled games. Release timelines for several titles ranging from huge triple AAA ones to games from niche studios were announced at the event hosted by Geoff Keighley. Horizon Forbidden West … Read more
Halo has had a period of tumultuous recent years under the development umbrella of 343 Industries. The iconic Xbox franchise, that laid down the blueprint for first-person multiplayer shooters during its heyday, has faltered with recent releases. Halo Infinite, which came out in 2021, received critical acclaim at launch, but fans cooled off on the … Read more
Halo and developer 343 Industries are resetting, with some foundational changes coming to the iconic franchise. All future Halo games will be developed in Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5, with multiple new projects currently in development, 343 Industries announced Sunday. Marking a “new chapter” for the series, the Microsoft-owned new studio is also rebranding to … Read more
A remaster of Halo: Combat Evolved is in the works at Microsoft, Phil Spencer, CEO of the company’s gaming division, suggested at Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. Spencer didn’t mention the game by name, but said it would mark the “return of a classic”. The project will arrive next year when Xbox celebrates its 25th … Read more