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Halo Infinite Season 2 Won’t Launch Until May 2022, Campaign Co-op and Forge Details Coming in January

Halo Infinite Season 2 Won’t Launch Until May 2022, Campaign Co-op and Forge Details Coming in January

Previously set to end in March 2022 release, 343 Industries has extended the game's first multiplayer season so that it can "can finish development for Season 2 in a healthy and sustainable way."

Microsoft Adds FPS Boost to 37 Backward Compatibility Titles on Xbox Series X/S

Microsoft Adds FPS Boost to 37 Backward Compatibility Titles on Xbox Series X/S

The comprehensive list includes multiple games from Fallout, Gears of War, Dead Space, Dragon Age, Fable, and much more.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Hit a Peak Concurrent Steam User Count of Over 272,000 at Launch

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Hit a Peak Concurrent Steam User Count of Over 272,000 at Launch

With a peak concurrent user count of over 272,000 on Steam on its launch day, Halo Infinite has already become Xbox Game Studios' most successful game ever on the platform.

Forza Horizon 5 Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Forza Horizon 5 Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Shin Megami Tensei 5 also see debuts in the top 10, while Call of Duty: Vanguard retains the top spot.

Xbox Game Pass Was Originally Supposed To Be A Rental Service – Xbox Exec

Xbox Game Pass Was Originally Supposed To Be A Rental Service – Xbox Exec

In a recent interview with GQ, it has been revealed that Microsoft originally envisioned Game Pass as a rental service instead of a Netflix-esque subscription model.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is Live Now on Xbox and PC

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is Live Now on Xbox and PC

Launch trailer showcases Season 1: Heroes of Reach's cosmetics along with all of the weapons, tactics, and action that define Halo.

The Elder Scrolls 6’s Xbox Exclusivity is “Not About Punishing Any Other Platform” – Phil Spencer

The Elder Scrolls 6’s Xbox Exclusivity is “Not About Punishing Any Other Platform” – Phil Spencer

"In order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

Xbox Series S’ First Year in Review – Bang for Your Buck

Xbox Series S’ First Year in Review – Bang for Your Buck

Microsoft's experimental next-gen machine has been out for a year now- how has it fared so far?

Halo Infinite – More Evidence Points to Surprise Early Multiplayer Launch

Halo Infinite – More Evidence Points to Surprise Early Multiplayer Launch

Recent developments have strongly suggested that Microsoft could release Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer component sooner than expected.

Halo Infinite’s Newest UNSC Archives Trailer is All About Master Chief’s Iconic Armour

Halo Infinite’s Newest UNSC Archives Trailer is All About Master Chief’s Iconic Armour

The newest UNSC Archives trailer dives into the backstory of the Master Chief's Mjolnir armour- or more specifically, an ore used in its exoskeleton.

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 8 Million Players

Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses 8 Million Players

Microsoft and Playground Games' open world racer continues to enjoy great success, having attracted over 8 million players since launch.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Might Shadow Drop on November 15 – Rumour

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Might Shadow Drop on November 15 – Rumour

Though officially slated for a December 8 launch, it seems like Halo Infinite's multiplayer might receive a surprise launch in the coming days.

Obsidian Entertainment is Developing an Investigative RPG Called Pentiment – Rumour

Obsidian Entertainment is Developing an Investigative RPG Called Pentiment – Rumour

Pentiment will reportedly be a dialogue-heavy game with choice and consequence mechanics, similar to Disco Elysium.

Compulsion Games’ Next Project is a Dark Fantasy Story-Driven Single Player Game, Codenamed “Midnight” – Rumour

Compulsion Games’ Next Project is a Dark Fantasy Story-Driven Single Player Game, Codenamed “Midnight” – Rumour

A new report claims that Compulsion Games' next game will a single player narrative-driven experience set in a dark and fantastical world.

Xbox Series X’s First Year in Review – A Solid Start

Xbox Series X’s First Year in Review – A Solid Start

How is Microsoft's console faring a year into its life?

Forza Horizon 5 Crosses 6 Million Players

Forza Horizon 5 Crosses 6 Million Players

Just a few days after release, Playground Games' open world racing sim is already the biggest Xbox Game Studios' launch ever.

Halo Infinite – FOBs, Valor, Collectibles, and More Detailed; New Gameplay Released

Halo Infinite – FOBs, Valor, Collectibles, and More Detailed; New Gameplay Released

Check out the opening level and gameplay from the campaign along with learning more about how the sandbox levels work.

Starfield Showing Planned for Summer 2022 – Todd Howard

Starfield Showing Planned for Summer 2022 – Todd Howard

Game director Todd Howard suggests that Bethesda will be showing much more of upcoming sci-fi RPG Starfield next summer.

Forza Horizon 5 Players Are Buying Willys Jeeps Repeatedly To Farm Rewards

Forza Horizon 5 Players Are Buying Willys Jeeps Repeatedly To Farm Rewards

Forza Horizon 5 players have been collecting, upgrading, and gifting the 1940s Willys Jeep in the hundreds as a quick means to make progress in the game.

Bethesda Game Studios’ “Passion is Behind” Single Player Games, but Doesn’t Want to Rule Out Multiplayer

Bethesda Game Studios’ “Passion is Behind” Single Player Games, but Doesn’t Want to Rule Out Multiplayer

Todd Howard says single player experiences are a core part of the studio's DNA, but they could still utilize multiplayer and social ideas in games in the future.