Halo: The Master Chief Collection to Add Cross-Play

343 Industries plans to add cross-play, custom game browser and more to Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

While anticipating release of upcoming first-person shooter Halo Infinite for holiday 2020, developer 343 Industries and publisher Xbox Game Studios are still committed to include new games to Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

In a recent update, Halo 3 joined Master Chief Collection and 343 Industries plans to introduce cross-play, custom game browser, input-based matchmaking, keyboard and mouse support and server region selection by end of 2020.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection to Add Cross-Play

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Cross-play support will enable players on Windows PC and Xbox consoles to jump together into adventure. You are most likely to get paired with a player with same input device such as controller or keyboard, in input-based matchmaking.

Aside from their key-features to include in roadmap for 2020, dev team has also planned for double keybinds for all games, in-game frame rate cap adjustments, PC file share, quality of life improvements, Steam account linking and more.

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Despite having a rocky launch back in 2014, Master Chief Collection has improved over time and 343 seems to be more than willing to update its multiplayer experience just for the price of base game or an Xbox Game Pass membership.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection was originally launched by 343 Industries and Microsoft with Halo: Reach back in 2019. Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2 and Halo 3 have been added to Halo: MCC and Halo 3: ODST is expected to join next.

Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Revealed

343 Industries offers a first-look at campaign gameplay of Halo Infinite during Xbox Games Showcase today.

A year ago, a cinematic trailer titled "Discover Hope" offered first glimpse at story premise for upcoming first-person shooter title Halo Infinite by developer 343 Industries and SkyBox Labs, in association with publisher Xbox Game Studios.

Since E3 2020 has now been cancelled due to a global pandemic of Coronavirus outbreak, 343 Industries and Microsoft announced in March to reveal long-anticipated gameplay footage in a demo trailer at Xbox Games Showcase digital event.

Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Revealed

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Take a first look at Halo Infinite official gameplay video in real-time from early hours of story campaign.

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After a Pelican pilot finds Master Chief floating in space, he reaches out and revives him earlier. As they are forced to crash land on the ring when they are shot at with anti-aircraft guns, Chief decides to go out and take care of business.

Halo Infinite delves into its classic gameplay mechanic from very beginning and players will be wielding a variety of weapons. To engage enemies in combat, Chief will be using MA40 assault rifle to VK78 Commando and even plasma grenade.

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Driving a Warthog into battle, he comes across several members of the alien race known as Banished and their War Chief Escharum. John-117 can traverse through locations using a world map or simply running and gunning towards levels.

Infinite is said to be several times larger than last two series releases, powered by Slipspace Engine. One of the most amazing feats of display was latest inclusion of grappling hook for traversal into map and return of shield technology.

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One missing aspect was exclusion of online multiplayer mode, which is an essential experience for any games of Halo series. Microsoft Studios hosting a major reveal event without giving a peek at multiplayer gameplay seems quite odd.

Xbox has announced recently that there will be another digital showcase in coming months to reveal Xbox Series X launch date and hopefully, they will treat fans with a much-awaited look at Halo Infinite multiplayer mode at a later date.

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A brief cinematic trailer teases an expansive Halo Infinite campaign with MJOLNIR armor assembling.

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Infinite is a launch title for Microsoft's next-gen console and a "spiritual reboot" to Halo military shooter franchise. However, gameplay demo didn't look much like next-gen compared to any of its very impressive looking cut-scenes so far.

Though a release date is yet to be revealed, Halo Infinite is set to arrive this holiday season for Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles via Microsoft Store and Steam, while also simultaneously launching on Xbox Game Pass.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Becomes Best-Selling Steam Game

Right after launching on PC, Halo: The Master Chief Collection becomes top-selling game on Steam.

After recent change in business strategy of introducing first-party games on PC and Xbox consoles in recent years, Microsoft Studios have announced to bring Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PC via Steam earlier this year.

Five years after original release on Xbox One, players can finally enjoy Halo: MCC on a platform other than console and this definitive series compilation becomes top-selling game on Steam following recent inclusion of Halo: Reach.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Becomes Best-Selling Steam Game

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Master Chief Collection on PC comes with key-features like better optimization settings, 67 campaign missions, over 120 multiplayer maps, access to Halo Insiders program and more, which are clear improvements over Xbox release.

MCC bundle debuts with Reach and will continue to launch five more remaining titles by ending with Halo 4 in 2020. Those games will be adding more single-player and multiplayer content, which would possibly draw more players then.

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Before debuting on popular PC gaming platform Steam, players had to purchase through and play the game using Windows Live service. However, things have changed for better and Microsoft is even offering Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Launching in parts, you can purchase MCC at Steam for $39.99 only or get it on Game Pass for PC at just $5.99. Currently, they are offering a deal of only $1 for three months but fans are mostly heading over to Valve outlet.

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Right now, Master Chief Collection is outperforming other global top-selling and most played games like Monster Hunter: World and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, both of which are available at 50% discount on the platform.

Although Microsoft is more interested in garnering more members for Game Pass service, Xbox head Phil Spencer considers people buying the game on Steam or their subscription service a major win despite their main focus on the latter.

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Military sci-fi first-person shooter series Halo undoubtedly is one of the most iconic video game franchises from Microsoft Studios but MCC topping PC sales chart was largely unexpected now that it is gotten old and was buggy at launch.

It has likely happened because Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been a console-exclusive that has debuted on largest community platform for PC players and Microsoft has fixed a lot of its issues for port over past few years.

Halo 3 Player Beats Game on Legendary Difficulty, Using Guitar Hero Controller

YouTuber ATwearkingYoshi took challenge to beat Halo 3 in "Legendary" difficulty playing with Guitar Hero controller.

Hardcore gamers often try out new and old popular games to complete on highest set difficulty level or for a simple speedrun, to either break records previously set by other players or just to beat their personal best play.

In one such valiant effort, YouTuber ATwearkingYoshi has finally managed to beat full game Halo 3 on hardest difficulty setting Legendary, after dying too many times for months and using nothing but a Guitar Hero controller.

Halo 3 Player Beats Game on Legendary Difficulty, Using Guitar Hero Controller

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Contrary of traditional one, Guitar Hero and other controllers shaped in rock band related instruments are a challenge for players who are looking for beating a game in some of most non-conventional and ridiculous ways.

This particular method was used in past by players to complete hardcore games like Dark Souls and Dark Souls III. ATwerkingYoshi has beaten DS3 with guitar controller before and beat its final boss using just a dance pad.

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Earlier this year, he even took his turn on latest From Software game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with Donkey Kong bongo controller, an action-adventure title that is known for being notoriously difficult for masses to complete.

It took him month-long attempts and dying 252 times in his entire gameplay walkthrough of Halo 3 campaign, which is quite understandable since he had to aiming, moving and almost all stuff with an unconventional control layout.

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He posted a highlight of his entire playthrough run as GIF on Reddit from his Twitch channel Super Louis 64.

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In anticipation of upcoming release of first-person shooter title Halo Infinite next year and Halo: The Master Chief Collection coming to PC platform, many players are taking a trip back to memory lane and replaying older titles lately.

Hopefully, when all individual titles of MCC eventually comes to PC, there will be other takes by ATwerkingYoshi on its varied lineup of games and he will be able to come up with some insane new customization for his next Legendary run.

Halo Infinite Lead Producer Exits 343 Industries

Mary Olson, lead campaign producer of upcoming first-person shooter title Halo Infinite leaves 343 Industries this weekend.

A short while ago in August, news came out that creative director Tim Longo of upcoming first-person shooter game Halo Infinite has left developer studio 343 Industries, only a year before its scheduled release in fall 2020.

According to Reddit and ResetEra, the company is seeing another leadership shakeup this weekend as lead campaign producer Mary Olson is also leaving 343, who was an executive producer and was promoted earlier.

Halo Infinite Lead Producer Exits 343 Industries

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Such big departures from a very ambitious project over a short period time would likely to have people assume that the project is currently having a leadership crisis and though it is a valid concern, an employee of 343 suggests otherwise.

After Olson's departure became public knowledge, Halo community manager John Junyszek came forward clarifying what both Tim & Mary's roles were within company, which seems to create a lot of confusion lately.

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Junyszek wrote his point in a Reddit comment from his account where he talked about what Mary Olson and Tim Longo was doing at 343. Longo was hired to make creative decisions about game direction including campaign, multiplayer and more.

Mary was an executive producer, who then became lead producer to help development team deliver the game before holiday 2020 release date and her primary objective was to focus on achieve completion of its core campaign.

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Olson joins developer/publisher Midwinter Entertainment to work on upcoming multiplayer survival shooter Scavengers. Nevertheless, it won't cause any creative dilemma as she was not in charge of major creative decisions at 343 Industries.

Halo Infinite was announced as a launch title for next-gen Microsoft console Project Scarlett back in E3 2019, which will see long-awaited return of a renowned first-person shooter game series next year and a cross-platform release.

Halo Infinite Creative Director Exits 343 Industries

Tim Longo, creative director for upcoming first-person shooter title Halo Infinite leaves 343 Industries this week.

It has taken fifteen years for first-person shooter franchise Halo to return with a mainline sequel that is Halo Infinite, revealed back in E3 2018 and that teaser trailer was followed by another one during Xbox press briefing at E3 2019.

Currently scheduled for release window of fall 2020, developer 343 Industries is seeing a sudden leadership shakeup only a year before planned launch as creative director of the game, Tim Longo leaves studio this week.

Halo Infinite Creative Director Exits 343 Industries

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Longo is an industry veteran who worked for Crystal Dynamics and Lucas Arts, being involved in games like Jedi Knight and Republic Commando. He also acted as creative director for Halo 5: Guardians during his stint on 343 Industries.

Following his departure, Chris Lee is going to lead ongoing production of the project forward with its original creative vision in mind as studio head. Also, this sudden change of leadership will not have any effect on the game release date.

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Microsoft has released an official statement on this recent change and what it means for Infinite development team.

Roles and responsibilities of various team members regularly evolve to meet the needs of a game, throughout development. We have recently had two changes to the Halo Infinite development team. Our Executive Producer, Mary Olson will now take charge of the Campaign team on Halo Infinite as the Lead Producer, utilizing her many years of experience at 343 to help craft a great campaign for fans. Additionally, Tim Longo has recently departed our team and we are truly thankful for his many contributions to our games, our studio and the Halo universe. We wish Tim nothing but the best in his future endeavors.

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Upcoming Halo game is going to be a launch title for Project Scarlett, which is being developed using new Slipspace Engine and to bring back everyone's favorite four-player split-screen gameplay while not featuring any battle royale mode.

Regardless of Microsoft's assures, fans have reasons to be concerned seeing a huge leadership shakeup at this point of development, especially because success of Halo Infinite will somewhat determine future of Xbox brand in gaming industry.

Halo TV Series Casts Natascha McElhone as Cortana

Showtime has announced six new casts for upcoming live-action Halo TV series, including Cortana.

Following announcement of Halo Infinite back at E3 2018 press conference, 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios officially revealed a live-action TV series based on military sci-fi shooter video game franchise Halo on Showtime.

In April 2019, series protagonist Master Chief John-117 was cast and now, here comes more six new casting announcements including actor Natascha McElhone (Californication, Designated Survivor) playing Cortana and Dr. Catherine Halsey.

Halo TV Series Casts Natascha McElhone as Cortana

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McElhone actually made her name thorough another show from same TV network and will be playing two prominent roles. She will primarily play as an advanced artificial intelligence construct named Cortana, a guide to John-117.

Her second role is of a female scientist Dr. Catherine Halsey, who has birthed both SPARTAN Program to create futuristic super soldiers and superior battlesuits, Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor that is used for tactical military combat.

Natascha McElhone Cast as Cortana and Dr. Catherine Halsey

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Halsey's brain was used as a template to create Cortana and she would serve as an AI companion to Master Chief. According to recent press release from Showtime network, she will be a key the survival of human race on the show.

Actor Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo, Underground) joins on board in role of privateer Soren-066 and old friend of John-117. Veteran actor Shabana Azmi (Fire, Godmother) will be playing Admiral Margaret Parangosky of Naval Intelligence.

Bokeem Woodbine and Shabana Azmi Cast as Soren-066 and Admiral Margaret Parangosky

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An extended cast list also adds actors Bentley Kalu (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Edge of Tomorrow), Kate Kennedy (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Handy) and Natasha Culzac (Cursed, Netflix's The Witcher) in role of three original Spartans.

This array of new cast members will join Canadian-American actor Pablo Schreiber (American Gods, Orange Is the New Black) and Yerin Ha for a 9-episode first Season of Halo TV series, which is being produced by developer 343 Industries.

Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy and Natasha Culzac Cast as Spartans

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Production is scheduled to begin this fall in Budapest with writer/producer Kyle Killen (Awake, Lone Star) serving as executive producer alongside British film director Steven Kane (The Closer, The Last Ship), joining as co-showrunner.

Pilot and a few other episodes for upcoming Halo TV series will be directed by Otto Bathurst (Black Mirror, Peaky Blinders). Showtime is looking forward to premiere the show on first quarter of 2021 but an official date is yet to be announced.

Halo Infinite E3 2019 Trailer

Master Chief returns for his next big adventure in new E3 2019 trailer of upcoming Xbox Scarlett launch title Halo Infinite.

Last year at E3 2018 event, a reveal trailer for upcoming first-person shooter title Halo Infinite from Halo franchise by developer 343 Industries and publisher Xbox Game Studios was premiered with a planned release on PC and Xbox One.

Currently schedule to launch for holiday 2020, Infinite follows narrative continuity from Halo 5: Guardians to a new chapter. A brand-new cinematic trailer is dropped at E3 2019 stage and with that, Master Chief returns to action once again.

Halo Infinite E3 2019 Trailer

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Witness the anticipated return of a legendary hero in new trailer of Halo Infinite titled "Discover Hope" with a glimpse of storyline.

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A lone Pelican pilot wakes up from sleep due to an abrupt WARNING call from his ship and detects a breach that he quickly takes care of. He then finds a hologram projector with recorded messages from his wife and daughter.

Suddenly, he starts getting signal from a friendly and immediately runs to cockpit to respond to it thinking of it coming from a nearby ship. Upon brushing off mists from his front, he sees an inert Master Chief hovering around in space.

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He brings aboard the floating armor and tries to override it assuming the suit has gone into survival mode after burning up power cells. A jolt of power brings back his internal system online and the man exclaims in joy for going home.

When he was asked about a status report, Chief is asked to take a peak outside and he sees a destroyed Halo Ring. Apparently, humanity has lost and there is nothing left anymore but John came back in time for his next big adventure and save humanity.

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Entirety of the trailer above is generated Slipspace Engine, a powerful engine specifically built by 343 Industries to develop their most ambitious project yet. Also, popular split-screen support feature is coming back for multiplayer mode.

Development team at 343 is addressing Infinite as a spiritual reboot for Halo series that would be honoring glorified legacy of Master Chief while trying to make it easy for any newcomers to jump into it without feeling detached to its lore.

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A new journey for series protagonist Master Chief is ahead of us which will be set on a grounded promise for players to help relate. Although we are seriously lacking some sight of gameplay footages right now, hopefully something will come up soon.

It was revealed during Xbox press briefing that Halo Infinite will be a launch title for upcoming next gen Microsoft console Project Scarlett, which is reportedly four times more powerful than currently world's most powerful console Xbox One X.

Xbox Backward Compatibility Sale 2019

Microsoft Studios is bringing back "Xbox Backward Compatibility Sale" for 2019 with amazing discounts on classic Xbox 360 games.

This week, Microsoft Studios has brought back their beloved "Xbox Backward Compatibility Sale" once again that features more than 200 classic games from Xbox 360 to play on Xbox One and offers you exciting discounts on purchase.

Microsoft is running their biggest sale on backwards compatible yet and until May 27, you can enjoy up to 75% price off during the sale. Some titles received Xbox One X enhanced treatment for better optimization on their most powerful console.

Xbox Backward Compatibility Sale 2019

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Some great deals are currently available on renowned franchise such as Battlefield, Bioshock, Borderlands, Call of Duty, Call of Juarez, Crysis, Dead Space, Fable, Gears of War, Grand Theft Auto, GRID, Halo, Lost Planet and Mass Effect.

Xbox One X enhanced list includes fan-favorite titles like Assassin's Creed, Civilization Revolution, Destroy All Humans!, Fable Anniversary, Halo 3, Mirror's Edge, Red Dead Redemption, Splinter Cell: Blacklist and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

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We also riled up some greatly discounted games from backward compatibility sale together for your convenience.

• BioShock
• Borderlands 2
• Catherine
• Dragon Age: Origins
• Fable II
• Fable III
• Far Cry 3
• Gears of War
• Grand Theft Auto IV
• Halo: Reach
• Just Cause
• Prince of Persia
• Rayman Origins
• Splinter Cell: Conviction
• Street Fighter IV
• Super Meat Boy

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Making titles backwards compatible has let many players to go back to nostalgic memory lane without having to change their current platform of choice and more is constantly added for you to find at Microsoft Store online.

Under their backward compatibility program, Microsoft has been constantly adding classic Xbox games to play on modern consoles, which undoubtedly one of the best features the platform has to offer for old-school gamers.

Halo TV Series Casts Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief

Upcoming Halo TV series on Showtime has cast American Gods starrer Pablo Schreiber to play Master Chief.

Right after announcing upcoming militaristic sci-fi first-person shooter Halo Infinite back at E3 2018 press conference last year, a brand-new TV Series based on long-running Halo video game franchise was confirmed for Showtime.

According to a recent announcement from the TV network, Canadian-American actor Pablo Schreiber (American Gods, Orange Is the New Black) has been cast in its lead role as renowned series protagonist Master Chief John-117.

Halo TV Series Casts Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief

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Schreiber has received nomination for Primetime Emmy for his guest role at comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black in 2015 and then been nominated for Tony Award on the same year for theatrical performance of Awake and Sing!

He stands an impressive 6.5" tall, which is a pretty rare standard for Hollywood and yet he will be five inches shorter than actual height of John-117 without his Spartan armor but Schreiber still has a physical frame to do proper justice to the character.

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Also joining him in cast is Yerin Ha in a new and original character of 16 year-old Quan Ah, solely created for the show. She will cross paths with Master Chief at a time of 26th-century epic conflict of humans and alien race of Covenant.

In association with developer studio 343 Industries and Amblin Television of filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Showtime is looking forward to produce a 9-episode first Season of Halo TV Series with executive producer Kyle Killen (Awake, Lone Star) on board.

Master Chief Collection Coming to PC, Adds Halo: Reach

Xbox One compilation of Halo: The Master Chief Collection will add Halo: Reach and will launch on PC later this year.

Before they became well-known for popular multiplayer shooter franchise Destiny, developer Bungie Studios had a history with Halo series of military science fiction shooter that is currently helmed by 343 Industries, subsidiary of Xbox Game Studios.

Halo: Reach is a prequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, developed back in 2010 and going to be added to Halo: The Master Chief Collection definitive series compilation. Both of these titles are coming to PC, confirmed in a recent episode of Inside Xbox.

Master Chief Collection Coming to PC, Adds Halo: Reach

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Witness the official announcement trailer for a legendary saga heading over to PC after remaining exclusive to Xbox consoles for many years.

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MCC will be made available on Microsoft Store and Steam in its entirety but a release date is yet to be revealed. With that, two of the most frequently made request from Halo community is finally getting fulfilled and fans are having what they wanted all along.

To ensure a flawless experience on PC, 343 Industries is looking to deliver every little aspects and features of the original collection. Therefore, each title will see launch one by one only after their team of developers deems it to be ready.

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Master Chief's story will start arriving on the new platform with Halo: Reach that marks the beginnings of his journey. Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4 will follow a chronological order of release afterwards.

Rather than having players to wait for a few years while they thoroughly work on each title until it is finally ready to drop, fans can now jump into action right away whenever a game is complete and joins the rest of the bundle.

Halo – Reach Will Be Added to Master Chief Collection

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Not only player community has been asking to bring MCC on PC, adding Reach to the fray was also one of their second most asked demands. Aside from granting those two requests, 343 Industries is looking forward to work on fan feedbacks as well.

Working side by side with Splash Damage and Ruffian, 343 development team is dedicating their efforts to deliver a true experience of Master Chief Collection in 4K resolution and HDR graphics on a constant 60FPS frame rate.

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Everyone who already owns the collection will receive multiplayer content of Reach including Forge and the Theater on Xbox One but Campaign and Firefight mode will come to all as a premium digital add-on.

Active subscribers of Xbox Game Pass are automatically getting access to Halo: Reach as well as MCC in their monthly subscription deal. Players on PC can have the same great experiences by purchasing the title on Microsoft Store and Steam upon release.

Master Chief Collection on Xbox Game Pass

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With Halo Infinite inbound for release as the next game in franchise and a live-action television series heading to Showtime, Microsoft has made a smart move for fans and new players to keep busy saving mankind into the boots of Spartan super-soldiers by then.

Originally, Halo: The Master Chief Collection landed on 2014 facing a rocky reception at launch for poor matchmaking options but fixed later via a series of patches and now a new platform of audience is getting ready to step into Halo universe.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass celebrates Gamescom 2018 with Halo: The Master Chief Collection and a new mobile app.

For long, Microsoft Studios has been providing more than 100 great titles for a minimum monthly price on Xbox Game Pass, which also grants day one access to some of the Xbox One-exclusives from time to time.

Since members of this service have been requesting them for adding more blockbuster games to their collection, they have decided to add Halo: The Master Chief Collection, first-person shooter compilation from Halo series, will be available from September 1.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Coming to Xbox Game Pass

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A long overdue downloadable game update will deliver you new visual enhancements of 4K UHD and HDR on your Xbox One X console. It comes with features like customizable options for installation, faster load times than usual, improved matchmaking system and offline LAN mode.

We believe that, there is no better way to enjoy campaign or multiplayer of Halo franchise. So, have your gears ready and prepare for a journey with Master Chief to save humanity from Covenant fleet.

Master Chief’s Epic Journey

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Just so you are clear about the details of all newly added aspects and fixes to The Master Chief Collection, here goes a new trailer of the anthology for Xbox One X.

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By October 2, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will gain access to games like Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves and State of Decay 2. More new games like Fallout 4 and Rocket League will join the list very soon as well.

Plus, a brand-new tab is added on Xbox One Home, dedicated to browse the catalog more easily and way in to their games faster. These days, every other company is trying their best to create a Netflix-style subscription service for their own and Microsoft is not doing any different.

New Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass on October

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Though currently available on beta stage, a new app is announced at Gamescom 2018 for the service on Android and iOS. Members of Xbox Game Pass will find this app quite handy for exploring and downloading newly added games directly to your console by commanding from your mobile devices.

So, when you are busy outside with work, your games are being readied to play when you return to your Xbox One back at home.

Xbox Game Pass App

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Starting from August 21, you can simply sign up for an Xbox Game Pass subscription for a month by spending only $2 and enjoy the service on second month for free before August 31. Also, those who love great multiplayer experience can get two months worth of Xbox Live Gold membership for only $2.

You should keep in mind that currently, the services are limited to some selected countries and regions only. So, unless you don't belong from there, you cannot take the offer.

Amazon Xbox Game Pass Deal

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Although the deal is on Game Pass or Gold is restricted to new customers and not for existing subscribers. However, they can cash in other great offer while they last. For instance, Amazon Prime members have the opportunity to get extra three months of membership for free upon purchasing a six-month subscription for regular price of $59.99 only.

Usually, Microsoft charges only $9.99 per month as subscription charge and therefore you will be saving $29.97. It's a great value for your money.

Halo TV Series Comes to Showtime

Iconic sci-fi first-person shooter video game franchise of Halo from Xbox is finally coming to Showtime for a television debut.

Only a while ago, Halo Infinite; the newest installment from military sci-fi first-person shooter game series Halo was announced for PC and Xbox One at E3 2018 press conference. It's about time that one of the long-running video game franchises from 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios finally get a live-action television series and guess what? It is really happening this time. It will be aired on Showtime with 10-episode season with writer/producer Kyle Killen (Awake, Lone Star) serving as executive producer.

Halo TV Series Comes to Showtime

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Back in 2013, there was actually a rumor of a Halo TV series that was supposed to be helmed by Steven Spielberg. Since then, all we've been hearing was bunch of reports but no official statement. However, this official announcement from Showtime president and CEO David Nevins gives a real confirmation of the project actually moving ahead for production. Nevins believes, there haven't been enough great science fiction stories in television show history and Halo is going to change that.

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According to reports, the story will take place when the fictional universe of 26th-century debuted in 2001, which means, it will probably take inspiration from Halo: Combat Evolved. An interstellar war against humanity that is sparked by an alien race of the Covenant is the base of the story. David Nevins also states that, this version of the story will not just please the fans but newcomers too will be drawn towards it. Which actor will step into the valiant shoes of protagonist Master Chief is yet not declared.

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Although it literally took ages for such a fan-favorite series to have a live-action adaption other than comic-books, hardcore fans would deeply appreciate the effort and will reinvigorate the hype for entire franchise. There is lot of scopes to explore this unique universe built and many creative ways to tie-in with games continuity. If done right by finding a right balance of characters and story, Halo can effectively lift the video game curse of their adaption not being acclaimed enough.

Halo Infinite Announced

Halo Infinite trailer at E3 2018 is bringing back Master Chief once again to finish the fight to save humanity.

Not every day you get to show your games at a stage like E3 2018 and so, Microsoft took this opportunity very seriously on Xbox E3 2018 presentation. What better way to do that than revealing a new entry from one of your biggest franchises and what bigger series there is other than Halo? With Halo Infinite, our beloved hero Master Chief returns in action after a while. Developer 343 Industries have brought back the series once again and the next chapter begins from here.

Halo Infinite Announced

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Check out the E3 2018 announce trailer for upcoming Halo Infinite, which will be exclusive to Windows 10 and Xbox One.

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The trailer is a short cinematic clip showing a green landscape in what seems to be an aftermath of some great war. A new ecosystem of beasts and nature completely takes over the world left behind by men as we don't see any of them. While a squad of three soldiers approaches with one of their wounded companion, we see Master Chief's iconic helm in his hand in frame. Then he plugged Cortana into the back of his helmet and then it slowly cuts into the title card.

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Even though they previously hinted of making a comeback with Halo series, both developer 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios has been quite about when they are going to make a show on it for some time. Thankfully, it is finally returning to its former glory and will establish that once it finally releases. Aside from slightly changing their art style and color patterns, the game has moved to a newer Slipspace Engine this time and players get to spend more time with their favorite green Spartan.

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In a time when Microsoft is desperately in need for some exclusive games for their consoles to survive the market competition as they are being manhandled by Sony and ridiculed by fans, an exclusive Xbox line-up like Halo can probably turn the table for them. So, the upcoming title is definitely a breath of fresh air in this time of crisis for the publisher. The story of the game centers around Master Chief but this teaser was to actually demonstrate their powerful new game engine.

Halo 5: Guardians Xbox Live Gold Free Weekend

As one of the most popular first-person shooter game series of the last two decades can easily count the Halo series in. The fifth release from the original franchise run; Halo 5: Guardians is based on a science fiction plot setting and many have forgotten how good the game really is. So, a free weekend to try out the game doesn't sound so bad whether or not you have played the game. If you are wondering if you could get one as such, then you are in luck because now can have your chance at that.

Halo 5: Guardians Xbox Live Gold Free Weekend

All you need is to have an Xbox Live Gold membership to get access on Halo 5: Guardians from January 11, Thursday, 12:01 AM PST to it will run till January 14, Sunday, 10:59 PM PST. Within this period, you can download the game from the Xbox Dashboard and take part into solo campaigns or online multiplayer with up to three friends of yours in a journey into the future.

You can also enter the large-scale Warzone mode in a fight against other players or the AI aside from the standard multiplayer mode. Multiple Arena modes of Halo 5: Guardians offers 4v4 competitive combat to challenge your skills in the battlefield. Then there are Slayer and Capture the Flag modes, which are all time classics in first-person shooter games.

Test Drive Halo 5: Guardians All Weekend

Plus, as an added perk of this free weekend program, Halo 5: Guardians is available on sale for a 20% off. Which is a pretty sweet deal considering; loads of free contents like armors, multiplayer maps, various gameplay modes and weapons were released that has made it heavily packed over the last two years of period. Other than that, all the progress and achievements made during this program will be transferred to the main game once you decide to buy it.

You should also keep it in mind that all those updates released have currently made the size of the game nearly 100 GB. Halo 5: Guardians is developed by 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios have published the game as an Xbox One exclusive back in 2015. There was a rumor about a new installment from Halo series which is supposed to feature split-screen support that Halo 5 have left out.

Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare Release Date

Have you been playing 343 Industries and Creative Assembly's real-time strategy game Halo Wars 2 yet? If you did and you have liked it, then we got some more good news for you, mate. During E3 2017, it was revealed that Halo Wars 2 is getting a brand-new story expansion pack named "Awakening the Nightmare" and it is coming right the next month. Though there was not much details found initially, we tried to gather what we could.

Halo Wars 2 – Awakening the Nightmare Launches on September 26

But before we go any further, take a moment and check out this clip showcasing aspects of Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare.

It is a completely new digital expansion for Halo Wars 2 and a new Banished campaign is one of the primary features of it along with new maps to explore, Blur cinematics to behold, new leaders to follow and a new game mode called Terminus Firefight to experience; all in one great pack. The expansion is the successor of Halo Wars 2's most recent release of DLC leader YapYap The Destroyer.

Awakening the Nightmare expansion pack will take the players to the time where the battle for control of the Ark is still raging prior to the story of Halo Wars 2. While trying to get the drop on Captain Cutter and his fighters on board UNSC Spirit of Fire, The Banished somehow learns that their interest in this venture can lead them to major consequences, eventually taking shape of the Flood!

The Nightmare Infects

The developers of the game are also working on building a support system for Spectator Mode and Arena functionality but no release date is announced yet. This lets you watch online matches played by other people and take part in Xbox Live tournaments on a large scale. Halo Wars 2 and Halo 5: Guardians will have 4K support from November 7, when Xbox One X finally comes out of the shadow. Awakening the Nightmare will also receive the HDR support as well.

Recently, on stage of Gamescom 2017, it was announced that Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare is going to be available from September 26, 2017 on Xbox One and Windows PC!