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Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox One and Xbox 360 release for its most recent Halo game, Halo: Spartan Assault. The Vanguard Games and 343 Industries co-developed title is a top-down shooter that has until now been exclusive to Windows Phone 8. The release will also include the post-launch Operation Hydra …
Read More »Halo, Destiny co-creator Joseph Staten leaves Bungie
Joseph Staten – co-creator and design director of the Halo and Destiny franchises – is leaving Bungie after 15 years at the company. Staten announced his exit in a post on Bungie.net, explaining that he’ll be taking on new creative challegnes outside of the AAA studio. After fifteen great years …
Read More »Services Spotlight: Dimensional Imaging
Develop takes a look at a 4D surface capture service that's improving facial performance in games
Read More »The next stage for Halo
There was a time when you’d have been forgiven for thinking Halo had passed its peak. The Xbox super-brand, which made Microsoft a global player in games, never got that oft-mooted Hollywood movie. Neither Halo: ODST (2009) or Halo: Reach (2010) managed to top the sales of Halo 3 (2007). …
Read More »Find out why 3DS is the console of the year in the latest MCV
This week’s issue of MCV is filled with great interviews and analysis, as we reveal why Nintendo 3DS is the console of the year. Meanwhile, we reveal Disney’s plan to ditch licensed games, launch our first in a series of Gamescom guides and speak to Halo creators 343 Industries. That’s …
Read More »MICROSOFT: See the first trailer for the new Halo game
We might just refer to it as Halo 5, as that’s a lot quicker to write than ‘the new Halo game’. Whatever you want to call it, you can see its first full trailer below. In it we see Master Chief wearing a robe and looking thoughtful. At least, we …
Read More »E3 2013: All the Microsoft news in one place
Everything on the Xbox One and Xbox 360 from today's E3 press conference
Read More »E3 2013: Halo Combat coming to Xbox One
Next-gen entry in blockbuster franchise to release in 2014
Read More »MICROSOFT: New Halo heading to Xbox One in 2014
Master Chief will be back next year in the first next generation shooter of the series. Microsoft announced a new Halo game will be coming to Xbox One in 2014. While not named, it’s a fair bet it will be Halo 5. The game was introduced by 343 Industries boss …
Read More »Bungie’s bid to win over my brother with Destiny
My brother Ben loves Bungie. Bungie.net is his homepage. Halo is the reason he loves video games. To him, the people at that studio are celebrities. And he’s not the only one that thinks this. Ever since Bungie gave the world a reason to buy an Xbox with the first …
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