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The Pits | Halo Infinite's Head of Creative basically confirms classic maps are coming
Joseph Staten has outlined that classic maps from the Halo series may be coming to 343's latest game.
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RIP-3 | Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase dated for June 12, ignoring fact E3 is cancelled
Starfield will likely make an appearance, but everything else is up in the air.
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You can't Fury love | Hellblade 2 combat designer: "We're raising the bar"
If you thought the first Hellblade game was impressive, the game's developers think you're going to be bowled over by Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
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INTRUSIVE FORTS | Rare has copied Bungie's homework for Sea of Thieves Season 6 – and it's working
Rare is once again doing cool new stuff with Sea of Thieves, but I think I might know who inspired the studio to do it.
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head in the stars | Starfield’s lead designer and writer is an Elder Scrolls and Fallout veteran
Emil Pagliarulo is a Bethesda Game Studios veteran with 19 years of video game experience at the studio – and now he's lead designer on Starfield.
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A quick buccaneer | Sea of Thieves beneath the surface: How griefers who bullied me for hours became my best hearties
Surface-level Sea of Thieves is a far cry from the game that lies beneath – and I learned that the hard way.
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out of this world | Starfield: 14 things we know so far about the Xbox exclusive Bethesda RPG
Bethesda and Microsoft are releasing Starfield later this year, and whilst information is still thin on the ground, we do know a little about this interstellar adventure.
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ship for brains | Walking the Gank: Examining Sea of Thieves' on-going identity crisis
2022 will be a big year for Rare's pirate simulator, Sea of Thieves – but how does the game look, from a long-time player's perspective, after 4 years at sea?
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Gotta catch 'em orb | 15 years later, Crackdown is still more magical than any of its try-hard follow-ups
Despite some iterations to the formula and some experiments with massive celebrity cameos, neither Crackdown sequel could harness the chaotic energy of that first game.
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one last tango | Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami still wants to direct at least one more game
Though he isn't directing Ghostwire: Tokyo, veteran developer Shinji Mikami would very much like to helm another game in the future.
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year we go again | The days of a new Call of Duty every year might be over
According to a new report, Activision developers are eager for Call of Duty to ditch its yearly release schedule
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Get your Kotick | Believe your eyes: Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard
In one of the biggest acquisition announcements the industry has ever seen, Microsoft has outlined its plans to purchase Activision Blizzard
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delay gratification | “Are we breaking Halo?” How 343 Industries found Infinite’s balance between old, new, order, and chaos
343 Industries on the evolution of the Grappleshot and how those infamous delays were used to remove content, not add it in
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pass tense | Halo Infinite players with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate sub get double XP boosts and exclusive rewards
Those with a running subscription will be able to make their way through the game's battle pass faster
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Hammer down | According to 343 Industries, Halo Infinite's cheating problem is something "we anticipated"
In light of recent talk of cheating in Halo Infinite, we've got an update on 343 Industries' plans on the matter
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slayer cake | Halo Infinite: it will soon take you six games to earn a battle pass level, instead of 20
Halo Infinite's multiplayer progression has been the source of contention for players, but already 343 Industries is righting the wrongs from launch.
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zeta blockers | Take a look at Halo Infinite's live action trailer here
If the Halo Infinite multiplayer has whet your appetite for destruction and left you wanting more from Master Chief and co., wrap your eyes around this.
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big team battle pass | Halo Infinite's head of design promises progression fixes are 'top of the list'
Halo Infinite's head of design “feels everyone’s pain” and will be making sure progression is altered as 343's latest game continues to court controversy.
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Shogun spree | Halo Infinite Tenrai Event - how to level quickly, and how long does it take to finish the pass
If you're trying to get the most out of the Tenrai event, we've broken down how long it takes to get everything you want.
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challenge accepted | Halo Infinite battle pass: How to level up quickly, how much it costs and best unlocks
Halo Infinite has a battle pass that's a tad on the slow side, so we show you how to level up quickly, how much the premium pass costs, and some of its best rewards.
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Gimme another hit | I know the Halo Infinite campaign is great, as ever since the preview ended I’ve had withdrawal symptoms
You know a game is good when it drills into your brain and just won't go away. Just a few hours of Halo Infinite has done it to me.
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Firefight | 2021 FPS Showdown: Battlefield 2042 vs Call of Duty: Vanguard vs Halo Infinite
Brace yourselves, Connor, Sherif, and Dorrani sat down and discussed their favourite of the recent big three FPS releases.
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VG247 chats | "A very bright future" - Dedicated Halo players have their say on Halo Infinite's multiplayer
We sat down and talked to some dedicated Halo players to find out how they'd rate it against the rest of the series.
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daily gain | The Halo Infinite Battle Pass has been changed in response to progression concerns
For those who are struggling to make their way up the battle pass, 343 has added a new daily challenge that could help.
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Well Halo There | Halo Infinite campaign gameplay - 25 minutes of side activities, so no spoilers
See the new Halo campaign running on Xbox Series X ahead of its December 8 launch.
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Gear up rookie | We've got 11 tips and tricks for Halo Infinite beginners
If you're taken aback by this years hottest shooter, we've got some pointers to help you suit up and take on the best of them
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Elite charm | Halo Infinite players who buy the Halo Elite Controller get a special gun charm
Redeemable via a code, Halo Infinite looking to show off are gonna want to pick this up.
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I'll pass | The Halo Infinite battle pass has its issues, and 343 is giving it another look
The progression embedded into the Halo Infinite battle pass is a unifying blemish for the community, and the devs seem to be working on it.
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The Sword part one | Halo Infinite - What is the Fractures: Tenrai Event and how to unlock Yoroi armour
The cool samurai armour core locked away in Halo Infinite catching your eye? Here's everything we know about how to get it.
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Kilimanjaro! | Halo Infinite got 100,000 players on Steam in under an hour, attracted 272,000 in its first night
Halo Infinite's surprise multiplayer launch has already been a major success for Microsoft, attracting over a quarter of a million players in an evening.
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start the fight | You should play Halo Infinite multiplayer's tutorial if you want some easy achievements
If you're starting your Halo Infinite multiplayer journey early, don't skip out on the tutorial – it's got a great story and some easy achievements.
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Jump in this Xmas | If Xbox can't beat PS5 this holiday, I'm not sure it ever will
With Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, and a superb Game Pass catalogue, Xbox wipes the floor with Sony's holiday offering.
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halo is dad | There's a new campaign trailer for Halo Infinite, and it looks awesome
343 Industries has dropped a new trailer showing off the campaign in Halo Infinite, and frankly, we're excited.
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all part of the clan | Xbox is collaborating on a Wu-Tang themed action-RPG – report
Brass Lion Entertainment is reportedly working on Project Shaolin; an action RPG that will feature music from the Wu-Tang Clan.
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xbox gamescom | Watch the Xbox gamescom show here
Xbox is kicking off gamescom week with its own show.
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Mind-boggling | Psychonauts 2 Review - fun, funny, heartfelt, and a game of the year contender
Psychonauts 2 handles its themes with a deft and gentle hand, nails its humour, and is great to play to boot. It's a game of the year contender.
