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Reçu — 12 mai 2026 ⏭

Halo Infinite's cutscenes were building up to the canceled "Project Tatanka" Battle Royale, but it didn't have what I wanted.

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12 mai 2026 à 05:26
A new report from Rebs Gaming claims Halo Infinite’s multiplayer narrative cutscenes were originally building toward Project Tatanka, Halo’s canceled Battle Royale-inspired project, before layoffs at 343 Industries reportedly led to the storyline being scrapped.

Two Spartan soldiers stand back-to-back in Halo Infinite, holding rifles inside a futuristic facility.

A new report from Rebs Gaming claims Halo Infinite’s multiplayer narrative cutscenes were originally building toward Project Tatanka.

How a fan‑made Minecraft modpack recreates a full Halo roguelike experience with iconic weapons, enemies, and survival rules

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11 mai 2026 à 10:43
Halo Rogue is a fan-made Minecraft Java Edition modpack that transforms the game into a Halo-inspired roguelike survival experience featuring Covenant enemies, Flood encounters, Halo weapons, and Master Chief’s Mjolnir armor.

First-person view in Halo Rogue showing an energy sword beside Halo-inspired structures in Minecraft

Halo Rogue screenshot

Reçu — 10 mai 2026 ⏭

A new Halo Studios report claims the Xbox studio is actively developing “Halo Next” — with fresh details on the Endless, the Flood, and Joseph Staten’s original plans.

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7 mai 2026 à 06:34
A new report claims Halo Studios is actively developing “Halo Next,” the next mainline Halo campaign. The report also details Joseph Staten’s reported plans for Halo Infinite’s sequel, the role of the Endless, and the possible return of the Flood.

Halo Studios Master Chief

A new report claims Halo Studios is actively developing “Halo Next,” the next mainline Halo campaign.

"The most fun I've had in Halo PvE in a long time": I played Halo Infinite's surprise new Gauntlet mode, and I'm hooked — it's something I've wanted for ages

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
6 mai 2026 à 16:39
Don't sleep on Halo Infinite's new Gauntlet co-op mode. It's some of the most fun I've had with Halo PvE in ages, and a must-play if you like a challenge.

Four Spartans charge up a ramp toward a group of Banished enemies in a Forerunner arena, with a glowing structure looming above as combat unfolds on both sides.

Key art for Halo Infinite's new Gauntlet mode, a hardcore co-op PvE experience I'd love to see return in future games.

Reçu — 3 mai 2026 ⏭

"This was detrimental to Halo Infinite's post-release development": New Halo report reveals just how destructive "mass culling" Microsoft layoffs were at Halo Studios

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
29 avril 2026 à 17:30
A new Halo report alleges that Halo Infinite devs were burdened by "double the responsibilities and duties" following Microsoft's early 2023 layoffs.

Halo Infinite

A new Halo report has alleged how destructive Microsoft's early 2023 layoffs were for Halo Studios developers and the post-launch support of Halo Infinite.

A modder got Halo: Combat Evolved running natively on Nintendo Switch without cloud streaming

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29 avril 2026 à 16:19
A modder has demonstrated Halo Combat Evolved running on Nintendo Switch using an ARM64 build of the Xemu emulator, showing early but unimpressive results without cloud streaming.

A Nintendo Switch displays the Halo title screen, showcasing options like Campaign and Multiplayer. It's resting on a crumpled, soft green blanket.

Nintendo Switch running Halo: Combat Evolved

"Halo Infinite was intended to act as a central hub”: I’m digging into the alleged 343 roadmap and how ambitious its original plans for the franchise really were

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29 avril 2026 à 14:49
A new report claims Halo Infinite was originally planned as a long term platform with a sequel, new environments, and expanded content, but internal challenges and staffing issues may have limited its future.

Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Reçu — 23 avril 2026 ⏭

"Over 2 billion matches restored": I'm diving back into my Bungie-era Halo stats with this incredible fan-made 'Halo Archive'

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23 avril 2026 à 06:12
Halo Archive has restored over 1.9 billion Halo 3 matches and hundreds of millions of Halo 2 records, bringing Bungie era stats back online through a dedicated community effort.

Halo 3

Halo 3

“Personally, I’d be open to a Halo extraction shooter” — Halo Studios reportedly abandons battle royale and pivots to a different style. Here’s what that means.

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22 avril 2026 à 17:23
A new report claims Halo’s planned battle royale mode, Tatanka, was scrapped after failing to meet expectations, later evolving into an extraction shooter that may now be part of the next mainline Halo title.

Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite capture the flag

Reçu — 17 avril 2026 ⏭

"Hold management accountable. Protect the devs": Former Halo art director implores fans to direct anger "where it belongs" after allegations of "unlawful acts"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
17 avril 2026 à 16:46
After former Halo art director Glenn Israel claimed "unlawful acts" occurred at Halo Studios, he's asked fans to direct anger to management, not devs.

Halo Infinite Master Chief and Pilot

An in-game screenshot of Master Chief and The Pilot from the campaign of 2021's Halo Infinite.

Reçu — 8 avril 2026 ⏭

Oop, Xbox's Halo: Campaign Evolved release date may have just leaked thanks to a retailer's mistake — it might have a Deluxe Edition with Early Access, too

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
8 avril 2026 à 16:56
New Halo: Campaign Evolved leaks suggest that the remake of Xbox's original flagship shooter will come out on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in late July.

Halo Studios master chief and elite

Master Chief dueling an Elite in the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo shown when 343 Industries rebranded to Halo Studios. This concept would ultimately evolve into Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Reçu — 6 avril 2026 ⏭

A new Halo leak claims the campaign is content‑complete — but the customization details raise bigger questions

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4 avril 2026 à 10:25
A new report claims Halo Campaign Evolved is now content complete and fully playable, while also revealing expanded customization options including armor and weapon skins.

Master Chief in Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Campaign Evolved promotional image

“Threatened retaliation on first contact”: As I dig into a former Halo art director’s claims, I’m left questioning what else Microsoft didn’t want anyone to see.

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4 avril 2026 à 10:00
Former Halo Studios art director Glenn Israel has alleged misconduct, harassment, and internal failures at Microsoft, detailing claims involving HR practices, retaliation, and studio mismanagement.

Image conveying Halo studio allegations

Image conveying Halo studio allegations

Reçu — 25 mars 2026 ⏭

Explaining Halo Studios' outsourcing — a broader shift in leadership strategy and approach to game production revealed

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25 mars 2026 à 08:26
A new report details how Halo Studios is approaching outsourcing on Halo Campaign Evolved, including Abstraction’s role and how leadership strategy is shaping development.

MAsterchief and UNSC Marines hitting the beach in The Silent Cartographer

Key art for Halo: Campaign Evolved, showing Master Chief with text of the game's name

Apple fans amazed as MacBook Neo runs a 12-year-old Halo game at almost 60 FPS — Should Xbox bring its games to mobile?

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24 mars 2026 à 07:58
Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary is now playable on the MacBook Neo using Crossover, achieving around 50 FPS with performance settings, showcasing Apple silicon’s growing capability for gaming.

Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary is playable on the MacBook Neo using Crossover.

Reçu — 22 décembre 2025 ⏭

A direct sequel to Halo Infinite is here, but it isn't a new game — new story beats unfold in a medium you probably wouldn't expect

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22 décembre 2025 à 07:00
From ODST to Halo Infinite, the series has repeatedly pushed major story moments outside the games, leaving many players behind in the process.

Halo: Edge of Dawn

Reçu — 24 juin 2025 ⏭

"So many amazing Forgers have just given up" — Halo Infinite just lost its best Forge creators over lack of support

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
19 juin 2025 à 16:18
A team of the best Forge creators in Halo Infinite is leaving the game due to frustrations with a lack of support from developer Halo Studios.

Halo Infinite

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