Halo 2's iconic E3 2003 demo, much of which didn't appear in the final game when it launched a year later, will finally be playable next week via a Steam Workshop mod for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC, just in time for Halo. 20th anniversary. The mod will be available for free and … Read more
In a new behind-the-scenes video, Mantic Games has shared more details about the Halo: Flashpoint tabletop game ahead of its US release date on November 16, and the studio's efforts to ensure it can be a authentic fan experience. One of the main features here is the emphasis on minimal preparation time and an easy-to-learn … Read more
Certain Affinity, a developer known for its co-development projects on major franchises and games like Call of Duty, Halo and Hogwarts Legacy, has been sold to Keywords Studios. You may not have heard of Dublin-based Keywords, but the company is huge: it has 50 companies around the world, many of which are linked in one … Read more
Keywords Studios has acquired American developer Some Affinity for an undisclosed sum. The studio was founded in 2006 by a group of former Bungie employees and specializes in collaborative development on AAA games. Projects she has worked on include Hogwarts Legacy and Gotham Knights, as well as several titles in the Call of Duty and … Read more
A developer from Halo Infinite support studio Certain Affinity listed a “canceled battle royale mode” for the game on his LinkedIn resume. This person said they were in charge of a “large team of designers” creating this unannounced mode that “could have been a game-changer for the franchise.” Developer Mike Clopper said: “We loved playing … Read more
Seemingly out of nowhere, Microsoft announced a major shakeup for its flagship Halo series in early October 2024. Series steward 343 Industries is changing its name to Halo Studios, and several new games are in the works using the Unreal Engine 5 d 'Epic. Microsoft also acknowledged some past struggles and promised a brighter future … Read more
At the conclusion of the 2024 Halo World Championships, 343 Industries made some big announcements about the future of Halo. The studio is being renamed Halo Studios, and future Halo titles will now be developed in Unreal Engine 5, rather than Slipstream Engine. The move also reignited speculation about Halo games potentially appearing on PlayStation … Read more
It's a new era for Halo, as developer 343 Industries announced at the end of the 2024 Halo World Championships. Not only are several new Halo projects in the works, but they will be developed (as has long been rumored ) with Unreal Engine 5 instead of Halo. Infinite Slipstream Engine. 343 Industries itself is … Read more
Microsoft has announced some major changes at 343 Industries, the studio behind the Halo games, including a new name, a new engine, and the start of work on several new titles in its flagship shooter. 343 Industries will now be known as Halo Studios, with Xbox Wire adding that in addition to the rebranding, the … Read more
Peter Walczak doesn't identify as a “car guy,” which makes his amateur superproject all the more surprising: building a working, life-size version of the iconic Warthog jeep from the Halo games. By his own admission, the retired Navy test pilot has spent countless hours and thousands of dollars on this incredible prop, which he hopes … Read more