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Gears 5’s Map Builder is Being Removed

Gears 5’s Map Builder is Being Removed

The Coalition is taking Gears 5's Map Builder offline as it focuses "on future projects", and will be giving out related Achievements to all players.

Halo Infinite – Season 2 Livestream Coming Today, Previews New Content and Battle Pass

Halo Infinite – Season 2 Livestream Coming Today, Previews New Content and Battle Pass

Season 2: Lone Wolves is live on May 3rd and adds new modes like Last Spartan Standing and Land Grab along with two new maps.

Forza Horizon 5 – Series 7 Update Adds Ferraris, New Features, and Bug Fixes

Forza Horizon 5 – Series 7 Update Adds Ferraris, New Features, and Bug Fixes

The Series 7 update adds 5 new Ferraris and the Cinco de Mayo celebration alongside many bug fixes and feature additions.

Starfield Video Discusses Music and Sound Design

Starfield Video Discusses Music and Sound Design

Audio director Mark Lampert and composer Inon Zur talk about the music serving as a companion for the player on their journey through space.

Halo Infinite’s Battle Royale Mode Will Feature Campaign Elements, Might Launch in November – Rumour

Halo Infinite’s Battle Royale Mode Will Feature Campaign Elements, Might Launch in November – Rumour

More potential details have emerged on Halo Infinite's heavily-rumoured battle royale mode, which is allegedly in development at Certain Affinity.

Halo Infinite Prototypes Included Hero-Based Systems for PvP and PvE – Rumor

Halo Infinite Prototypes Included Hero-Based Systems for PvP and PvE – Rumor

343 Industries reportedly prototyped "a bunch of stuff" while working on the game, according to senior insights project manager Justin Robey.

Halo Infinite 2022 Roadmap Revealed, Forge Coming In September

Halo Infinite 2022 Roadmap Revealed, Forge Coming In September

A new content roadmap has outlined target release dates for events, game modes, and content additions for Halo Infinite throughout 2022.

Halo Infinite Reveals Several Upcoming Multiplayer Modes, Including King of the Hill and Last Spartan Standing

Halo Infinite Reveals Several Upcoming Multiplayer Modes, Including King of the Hill and Last Spartan Standing

With the upcoming Season 2: Lone Wolves, Halo Infinite will add three new multiplayer modes with King of the Hill, Last Spartan Standing, and Land Grab.

Xbox Japan Working with “Top-Class Developers” on a “Truly Groundbreaking” Product

Xbox Japan Working with “Top-Class Developers” on a “Truly Groundbreaking” Product

According to Xbox's Matt Smith on Twitter, the team is expanding and looking to create groundbreaking experiences with top-class developers in the region.

Assassin’s Creed Origins and For Honor Will be Added to Game Pass in the Next Couple of Months

Assassin’s Creed Origins and For Honor Will be Added to Game Pass in the Next Couple of Months

Assassin's Creed Origins and For Honor will be added to Xbox Game Pass sometime in the next couple of months, it's been announced.

Microsoft and Activision Haven’t Discussed Bobby Kotick’s Position After Acquisition

Microsoft and Activision Haven’t Discussed Bobby Kotick’s Position After Acquisition

Reports have suggested that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will step down once the company's Xbox deal goes through.

Sea of Thieves Cinematic Trailer Highlights Upcoming Adventure, “The Shrouded Deep”

Sea of Thieves Cinematic Trailer Highlights Upcoming Adventure, “The Shrouded Deep”

Rare has released a new cinematic trailer for the upcoming story adventure The Shrouded Deep for Sea of Thieves.

Halo Infinite Datamine Reveals New Details on Certain Affinity’s Battle Royale Mode – Rumour

Halo Infinite Datamine Reveals New Details on Certain Affinity’s Battle Royale Mode – Rumour

New details about the rumoured battle royale mode's lobby sizes, game mode settings, and much more seem to have leaked.

Halo Infinite’s Battle Royale Mode is Essentially a “Separate Game” – Rumor

Halo Infinite’s Battle Royale Mode is Essentially a “Separate Game” – Rumor

Windows Central's Jez Corden says it's "gunning for the Fortnite audience, the Call of Duty: Warzone audience" and will feature a shrinking arena.

Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Targeting Fall 2022 Release – Rumor

Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Targeting Fall 2022 Release – Rumor

Journalist Brad Sams says that it's currently expected around "Holiday time of this year" but also that "lots of things are on moving timelines."

Xbox Working On An “In-Game Advertising Program” For Free-To-Play Games – Report

Xbox Working On An “In-Game Advertising Program” For Free-To-Play Games – Report

That's according to a recent report by Business Insider that cites at least two people who are involved in the project.

Halo Infinite Introduces Two New Upcoming Season 2 Maps

Halo Infinite Introduces Two New Upcoming Season 2 Maps

Catalyst is a new Arena map set in "an expansive, tunnel-like Forerunner structure", while BTB map Breaker is set in "a Banished scrapyard where each team’s base is a huge chunk of ship debris".

Kojima and Xbox’s Rumoured Deal is Reportedly “Still on”

Kojima and Xbox’s Rumoured Deal is Reportedly “Still on”

Journalist Jeff Grubb says that "as of a couple of weeks ago", the rumoured deal betweek Xbox and Kojima Productions for an Xbox-exclusive title is "still on."

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Will Continue Adding “High-Quality Features” Throughout 2022

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Will Continue Adding “High-Quality Features” Throughout 2022

Though the compilation's seasonal content model has been dropped, 343 Industries says it will still continue to release updates throughout this year.

Halo Infinite – Certain Affinity Entrusted With “Further Evolving” it in “New and Exciting Ways”

Halo Infinite – Certain Affinity Entrusted With “Further Evolving” it in “New and Exciting Ways”

The Austin-based studio is "deepening" its relationship with 343 Industries ahead of the launch of Season 2: Lone Wolves on May 3rd.