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20 Years Later, 'Halo Infinite' Is Recreating Xbox's Golden Years

In time for Halo 2's 20th anniversary, Halo Infinite is adding a wave of classic maps and a playlist inspired by the classic FPS.

There's a Halo 2 nostalgia party going on in Halo Infinite and you're invited

There's a Halo 2 nostalgia party going on in Halo Infinite and you're invited

Seven classic Halo 2 maps, 2004 legacy rules, and an SMG make the leap to Infinite today.

'Halo 2' Makes Iconic E3 Level Playable After More Than 20 Years

'Halo 2' Makes Iconic E3 Level Playable After More Than 20 Years

Halo Studios, formerly known as 343 Industries, is bringing the iconic E3 level to Halo 2 after more than 20 years since it was teased as a scripted demo.

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I thought this Halo 2 demo was lost to time, but 20+ years later, I can finally play it this weekend — and you can, too

Halo 2's E3 2003 demo was an incredibly iconic piece of marketing, and now, you'll finally be able to play it yourself this weekend.

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Halo Infinite update rewinds time for Halo 2's birthday, throwing the FPS back 20 years with a nostalgic mode that deletes sprint and adds classic maps

Were you blinded by its majesty?

New Call of Duty leak says a Halo crossover was headed to CoD: MW3, but never saw the light of day. Could it come to Black Ops 6?

According to a new Call of Duty leak, there were plans for a Halo collab in Modern Warfare 3 at some point, though it was never released.

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New Halo games will be made in Unreal Engine 5, and it's perfect

We can expect more games faster.

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Xbox's Most Important Video Game Just Got a Major Upgrade

Xbox's Most Important Video Game Just Got a Major Upgrade

The developers behind the Halo franchise reveal its new studio name, the new engine they're working in, and how this with change the future of the series.

Multiple new Halo games in the works with stunning Unreal Engine 5 graphics

Multiple new Halo games in the works with stunning Unreal Engine 5 graphics

The franchise’s developer says the switch to a new gaming engine will enable it to push out new titles and updates faster than ever

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Halo Studios head says "the consumption habits of gamers have changed - the expectations of how fast their content is available"

Halo Studios head says "the consumption habits of gamers have changed - the expectations of how fast their content is available"

Future Halo games and post-launch updates will supposedly come out at a much faster rate from now on

Newly-rebranded Halo Studios kicks off the iconic FPS series' next era with multiple games in development: "Chapter 1 - Bungie. Chapter 2 - 343 Industries"

Newly-rebranded Halo Studios kicks off the iconic FPS series' next era with multiple games in development: "Chapter 1 - Bungie. Chapter 2 - 343 Industries"

A switch to Unreal Engine 5 should speed up development on the next Halo

Halo's Unreal Engine 5 shift sparked the first optimism I've felt for Xbox's flagship in ages, and pretty graphics aren't the reason

Halo's Unreal Engine 5 shift sparked the first optimism I've felt for Xbox's flagship in ages, and pretty graphics aren't the reason

It's been announced that all future Halo games are being built on Unreal Engine 5, and I think that might be exactly what the series needs. Here's why.

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343 Industries becomes Halo Studios, confirms switch to Unreal Engine: 'The original Halo franchise was a graphics showcase, it was best-in-class… and that's what Halo needs to be again'

343 Industries becomes Halo Studios, confirms switch to Unreal Engine: 'The original Halo franchise was a graphics showcase, it was best-in-class… and that's what Halo needs to be again'

Apparently there are 'multiple Unreal-powered projects in development'.

"It was best-in-class. That's what Halo was...that's what Halo needs to be again." 343 Industries rebrands, confirms franchise is moving to Unreal Engine 5.

"It was best-in-class. That's what Halo was...that's what Halo needs to be again." 343 Industries rebrands, confirms franchise is moving to Unreal Engine 5.

Halo developer 343 Industries is rebranding to Halo Studios, with the team shifting to Unreal Engine 5 for future projects.

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Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing

With the Activision Blizzard deal done and plenty of new games on the horizon, here's an updated look at every first-party Xbox Series X exclusive in development

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