Cancelled Halo Battle Royale “Could Have Been a Game-Changer for the Franchise,” Developer Says
"We loved playing it and working on it was a fantastic experience in spite of its cancelation," a former Certain Affinity developer wrote on his LinkedIn profile.
Multiple New Halo Titles Are Currently in Development
Switching to Unreal Engine 5 "allows us to put all the focus on making multiple new experiences at the highest quality possible," says studio head Pierre Hintze.
All Future Halo Games Will be Developed Using Unreal Engine 5
Halo Studios also offers a look at Project Foundry, an expansive tech demo that is described as "a true reflection of what would be required for a new Halo game using Unreal".
343 Industries is Rebranding as Halo Studios
"We’re not just going to try improve the efficiency of development, but change the recipe of how we make Halo games," says studio head Pierre Hintze.
Halo Infinite is Adding a Third-Person Mode in November
Microsoft and 343 Industries have made the surprise announcement that Halo Infinite is adding a third-person mode, starting with Firefight next month.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land Producer Was Inspired by Halo
Gust's Junzo Hosoi discusses the role-playing game's real-time combat, the larger world, and more in a new deep dive video.
Microsoft is “Building Plans” for the 25th Anniversary of Halo and Xbox
Xbox and Halo will both be celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2026, and Microsoft says it has plans in place to commemorate the same.
Halo TV Series Cancelled by Paramount+
It's claimed that Amblin Television, Xbox, and 343 Industries are attempting to find other platforms where the series could continue. ,
Halo Infinite – Operation: Anvil is Live, Adds BTB: Sentry Defense and New Map
Those participating in the new Operation from July 2nd to 30th will receive the ASSAILER armor set, a new emblem and Spartan Points.
Halo: Combat Evolved Remaster is in Development, Under Consideration for PS5 – Rumour
As part of Microsoft's expanded multiplatform release strategy, it looks like Halo could also be making the jump to PlayStation.
Halo Support Studio Certain Affinity is Cutting 25 Jobs
The studio attributes this to "an industry-wide slowdown in the funding of new lead and co-development projects and the reluctance of third-party investors to fund games or game companies."
343 Industries is Staffing up for “the Future of Halo”
Reports have previously claimed that the studio is working on a new Halo title using Unreal Engine 5.
Halo Infinite Update Coming March 19th, Overhauls Networking, Adds Easy Anti-Cheat
Squad Battle also gets a refresh with seven new maps created in Forge Mode, with two recreated from Halo 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved.
Helldivers 2 Overtakes Halo Infinite’s Peak Concurrent User Count on Steam
Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, having hit a new peak concurrent user count of over 276,000 players.
Halo Infinite Will No Longer Receive New Seasons
Going forward, the game will adopt an Operations model for new content, similar to The Master Chief Collection.
Certain Affinity’s Halo Battle Royale Has Been Cancelled – Rumour
Leaks have previously claimed that Certain Affinity was working on a battle royale Halo experience codenamed Tatanka.
343 Industries is Seemingly Working on a New Halo Game Using Unreal Engine 5
Reports have previously claimed that 343 Industries has a new Halo project in the works unrelated to Halo Infinite.
Halo Infinite – Firefight: King of the Hill Trailer Touts 9 Maps, Bosses, and More
Up to four players will battle the Banished across different maps, capturing hills and defeating bosses with changes to lives and Skulls.
Halo Infinite’s December Update Will Add Firefight, Repair Field Equipment, and More
The update will also bring improvements for Ranked Extraction and CSR, new equipment, Forge updates, and more.
Halo Infinite is Charting Above Destiny 2 in Xbox’s Most Played Charts in the US
While 343 Industries' first-person shooter seems to be enjoying increased engagement, Bungie's title is continuing its downward climb.