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“A must‑have for Halo lore fans” —Halo just got a huge new anthology packed with lore and over 30 narrated stories

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Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One is out now, bringing together over 30 narrated Halo stories spanning the Forerunners, the Banished, and decades of Halo lore.

The stunning cover art is illustrated by Levi "Leviathan" Hoffmeier, known for official artwork in the 2022 Halo Encyclopedia and the beloved fan-made comic A Fistful of Arrows.

<em>Halo: Waypoint Chronicles - Volume One key art</em>

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"It's not really an in-studio project": New Halo report suggests Xbox's Campaign Evolved remake used "a lot of outsourcing" for development

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Xbox's upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved remake was reportedly largely built by outsourced developers according to a new report about the game.

Halo Studios Master Chief

Our first look at what would become Halo: Campaign Evolved came two years ago when 343 Industries rebranded as Halo Studios, announcing its move to Unreal Engine 5 with a "Project Foundry" tech demo.

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“This is still very insane to see”: Halo: Campaign Evolved is stocking PS5 shelves in GameStop

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Halo: Campaign Evolved has been spotted on PlayStation 5 store shelves at GameStop, sparking debate among Halo fans on just how surreal it is to see.

Master Chief standing in front of a Halo ring with a large PS5 logo overlaid across the center of the image.

Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5

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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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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.

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

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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

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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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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.

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"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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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.

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"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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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.

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

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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

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"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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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

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“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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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

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"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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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.

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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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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.

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“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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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

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

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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

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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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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.

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