<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Halo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:51:39 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "AI is going to help you not finish games even more": Original Halo artist thinks studios relying on AI are in for a “rude awakening” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/ai-is-going-to-help-you-not-finish-games-even-more-original-halo-artist-thinks-studios-relying-on-ai-are-in-for-a-rude-awakening ucQ95Y7ZWWqks48PEZZMKA Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:51:39 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:55:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved’s skulls and Remix Mode have me wondering how far the chaos can go ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolveds-skulls-and-remix-mode-have-me-wondering-how-far-the-chaos-can-go 3vzNxFWhzEuVnH88MfgpHW Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:28:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Couch co-op is back": Halo and Gears are bringing split-screen back, and I couldn't be happier ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-and-gears-are-reviving-split-screen-co-op-and-its-exactly-what-xbox-needed 4fMVwMmRovDoaG68rTLHh9 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:31:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox reveals new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer fully captured on PS5 Pro and was reportedly meant to be at Sony's State of Play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/xbox-reveals-new-halo-campaign-evolved-trailer-fully-captured-on-ps5-pro-and-was-reportedly-meant-to-be-at-sonys-state-of-play tiXAv88PZeYyogooo3JtHD Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved hits No. 5 on Steam's best-sellers chart as scalpers list collector's edition for hundreds on eBay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-hits-no-5-on-steams-best-sellers-chart-as-scalpers-list-collectors-edition-for-hundreds-on-ebay RVKhTqSXkHnYydBJLfjHQZ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m really not sold on the design” Halo fans urge caution as early Campaign Evolved leaks appear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/im-really-not-sold-on-the-design-halo-fans-urge-caution-as-early-campaign-evolved-leaks-appear Nf9eMKEdrZZep7maxYLo68 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo Infinite is slipping down Xbox's most-played chart — but the Master Chief Collection refuses to be fragged ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-slipping-down-xbox-most-played-but-master-chief-collection-refuses-to-be-fragged SL5ysLvCtGQbRayXHd2XCG Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:49 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:46:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Fireteam Raven is now playable on PC — but it's not quite as simple as it sounds ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-fireteam-raven-is-now-playable-on-pc-but-its-not-quite-as-simple-as-it-sounds usiUuhb6zdWyWzevZTauxF Sun, 31 May 2026 14:08:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We start out with Halo: Campaign Evolved” as Matt Booty outlines Xbox’s 2026 lineup ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/we-start-out-with-halo-campaign-evolved-as-matt-booty-outlines-xboxs-2026-lineup XRGzwCpg5KUUbo5SKikHeA Sat, 30 May 2026 13:18:32 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:42:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Its developers need justice": Former Halo art director pushes for investigation into Halo Studios allegations using Microsoft's Xbox Player Voice forum ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-halo-art-director-pushes-for-investigation-into-halo-studios-allegations-using-microsofts-xbox-player-voice-forum vXRWdDL68FRiskNRro4VUQ Fri, 29 May 2026 22:43:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Bungie lead says Microsoft is "missing a massive opportunity" with Halo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-bungie-lead-says-microsoft-is-missing-a-massive-opportunity-with-halo GX5r7QgQnnA3H6Pysy8H6f Thu, 28 May 2026 09:08:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A must‑have for Halo lore fans” —Halo just got a huge new anthology packed with lore and over 30 narrated stories ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-must-have-for-halo-lore-fans-halo-just-got-a-huge-new-anthology-packed-with-lore-and-over-30-narrated-stories FGnoCsToXFj36XLkKzjseb Wed, 27 May 2026 15:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's not really an in-studio project": New Halo report suggests Xbox's Campaign Evolved remake used "a lot of outsourcing" for development ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-report-suggests-xboxs-campaign-evolved-remake-used-a-lot-of-outsourcing-for-development qSqavtZ24iLRCuvkfi2tkB Tue, 26 May 2026 19:06:11 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 19:57:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I regard it as a great missed opportunity": Former DOOM dev reveals new details about Xbox's canceled Halo 'Titan' MMO that never saw the light of day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-doom-dev-reveals-new-details-about-xboxs-canceled-halo-titan-mmo-that-never-saw-the-light-of-day rN4rvybFVABsrKNhg9to9Q Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Halo art director accuses studio leadership of ethics violations and calls for an outside investigation into Halo Studios’ culture ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-halo-art-director-accuses-studio-leadership-of-ethics-violations-and-calls-for-an-outside-investigation-into-halo-studios-culture NnJJHQfPeCLYcp6JotymKh Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is still very insane to see”: Halo: Campaign Evolved is stocking PS5 shelves in GameStop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/this-is-still-very-insane-to-see-halo-campaign-evolved-is-stocking-ps5-shelves-in-gamestop QM9JnXGbrnKGyZhRwwza9g Thu, 14 May 2026 16:05:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo Infinite's cutscenes were building up to the canceled "Project Tatanka" Battle Royale, but it didn't have what I wanted. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinites-cutscene-were-building-up-to-the-canceled-project-tatanka wLvXofQqHrMb3s7FLC8JgW Tue, 12 May 2026 09:26:04 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:33:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ How a fan‑made Minecraft modpack recreates a full Halo roguelike experience with iconic weapons, enemies, and survival rules ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/how-a-fan-made-minecraft-modpack-recreates-a-full-halo-roguelike-experience-with-iconic-weapons-enemies-and-survival-rules mT9VHiqCNv9PkYfsRZKMC Mon, 11 May 2026 14:43:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-new-halo-studios-report-claims-the-xbox-studio-is-actively-developing-halo-next PsQVHq8kS8kyvqt8e8JDhL Thu, 07 May 2026 10:34:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/i-played-halo-infinites-surprise-new-gauntlet-mode-and-im-hooked-its-something-ive-wanted-for-ages Yu5ZR7dkMxjbXaue8jFwzm Wed, 06 May 2026 20:39:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Halo Infinite is not done yet”: A surprise update dropped out of nowhere and it raises new questions about the game’s future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-not-done-yet-a-surprise-update-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-it-raises-new-questions-about-the-games-future KuZ8Dxm6TTq8wPZV5CBPSN Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Halo leak claims Xbox is making Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes after Campaign Evolved — "Active development is underway," here's what we know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-leak-claims-xbox-is-making-halo-2-and-halo-3-remakes-after-campaign-evolved SeF3nZeAPMsZWJanubV53C Mon, 04 May 2026 17:49:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ "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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-report-reveals-just-how-destructive-mass-culling-microsoft-layoffs-were-at-halo-studios 73RuVqJqhDXfkH8i2ydi55 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:30:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ A modder got Halo: Combat Evolved running natively on Nintendo Switch without cloud streaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-modder-got-halo-combat-evolved-running-natively-on-nintendo-switch-and-its-shockingly-smooth-without-cloud-streaming nBDJ9xRvrYLbcFgRYsYnb4 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:19:19 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:27:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-was-intended-to-act-as-a-central-hub-im-digging-into-the-alleged-343-roadmap-and-how-ambitious-its-original-plans-for-the-franchise-really-were gJKGVuGtv2tTm83J73S63E Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:49:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/lets-predict-will-xbox-return-to-exclusive-games-will-halo-etc-continue-to-hit-playstation HEeK6N37x7skQ9p89XcVeG Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:07:36 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:40:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Over 2 billion matches restored": I'm diving back into my Bungie-era Halo stats with this incredible fan-made 'Halo Archive' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/diving-back-into-bungie-era-halo-stats-with-halo-archive fTFpa9uoXGA5ANr7EMM52H Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:12:39 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:18:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “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. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/personally-id-be-open-to-a-halo-extraction-shooter-halo-studios-reportedly-abandons-battle-royale-and-pivots-to-a-different-style-heres-what-that-means WgTc2DwkFcGQSXVEzv9dKR Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:23:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A heartfelt thank you": After 28 years, Microsoft legend, former Halo exec and Xbox Film/TV lead Kiki Wolfkill has left the company ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-heartfelt-thank-you-after-28-years-microsoft-legend-former-halo-exec-and-xbox-film-tv-lead-kiki-wolfkill-has-left-the-company bvnfGDzAQbwSSDmVYw4eKc Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:18:26 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:18:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Hold management accountable. Protect the devs": Former Halo art director implores fans to direct anger "where it belongs" after allegations of "unlawful acts" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-halo-art-director-implores-fans-to-direct-anger-where-it-belongs-after-allegations-of-unlawful-acts MxwvU2uQvvq4QsTuoS35US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:46:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is a pattern, not a coincidence": Halo Studios report highlights alleged leadership failures and staff treatment concerns ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-studios-report-highlights-alleged-leadership-failures aeq4x5oyiwvyFNTt2ou9W6 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:55:45 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:23:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/oop-xboxs-halo-campaign-evolved-release-date-may-have-just-leaked-thanks-to-a-retailers-mistake b937zJsB7EoJQkWYnDksoi Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:56:24 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:24:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new Halo leak claims the campaign is content‑complete — but the customization details raise bigger questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-new-halo-leak-claims-the-campaign-is-content-complete-but-the-customization-details-raise-bigger-questions yGCha9aj4RU9VsBW8zWztR Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “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. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/threatened-retaliation-on-first-contact-as-i-dig-into-a-former-halo-art-directors-claims-im-left-questioning-what-else-microsoft-didnt-want-anyone-to-see wZSp5v54Bh2ydAPipCPHGo Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:15 +0000 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:44:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo Studios says Campaign Evolved won’t include a shop, but cosmetic skins will still be available — cue the arguments ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-studios-says-campaign-evolved-wont-include-a-shop-but-cosmetic-skins-will-still-be-available-cue-the-arguments DmgTVT2rneLX8FGJYF4hv6 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:06:16 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary with Fanta partnership with exclusive rewards for Forza Horizon 6, Halo, Call of Duty and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary-with-fanta-partnership-exclusive-rewards-for-forza-horizon-6-halo-call-of-duty-and-more xJ2t4KcuKq8wQZKKBgJZHY Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:57:19 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Halo: Campaign Evolved leak hints at prequel missions, returning characters, and a bold new direction for the series ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-campaign-evolved-leak-hints-at-prequel-missions-returning jyHYE2g6rUJBUsXuLvHbGG Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:15:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Explaining Halo Studios' outsourcing — a broader shift in leadership strategy and approach to game production revealed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/explaining-halo-studios-outsourcing dj2Do56p3ufnNXyvD8kAEP Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple fans amazed as MacBook Neo runs a 12-year-old Halo game at almost 60 FPS — Should Xbox bring its games to mobile? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/macbook-neo-runs-12-year-old-halo-game-at-almost-60-fps ahooguz7JNumSBDvTHuFdk Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:58:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fresh details on Halo Campaign Evolved reveal co-developer Abstraction’s expanded responsibilities in core campaign designs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/fresh-details-on-halo-campaign-evolved-co-developer-abstractions TTNLv2QKKAY8GQEFYgnGeK Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is dropping a long-standing feature — players move to protest ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-is-dropping-a-long-standing-feature-players-move-to-protest qRswmZZrqvnZBASGts9TuT Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:29:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox hints at a shift on exclusives: “The plan is the plan until it’s not the plan” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-hints-at-a-shift-on-exclusives-the-plan-is-the-plan-until-its-not-the-plan 6u8c29Y8auzbTotFHWTSKM Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:14:35 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:54:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes on Halo 5 — “Chief was being pushed in a direction that I didn’t feel was particularly right” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/master-chief-voice-actor-steve-downes-on-halo-5-chief-was-being-pushed-in-a-direction-that-i-didnt-feel-was-particularly-right jGNj8LEyCo5KwUk3P5rH27 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:08:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved devs say its first-ever PS5 release of Xbox's flagship is a chance to grow its community — "We don't and we won't take it lightly" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-devs-say-its-first-ever-ps5-release-of-xboxs-flagship-is-a-chance-to-grow-its-community rPtqakPup2kKF5H8KY2xSg Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Destiny-style raid has come to Halo Infinite, and it left me speechless — it's so awesome that fans want Bungie to hire the creator ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-destiny-style-raid-has-come-to-halo-infinite-and-it-left-me-speechless-its-so-awesome-that-fans-want-bungie-to-hire-the-creator BvqiebKaJRiwtBhMKKrpP Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved is bringing some new weapons — here's my informed speculation about what they could be ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-weapons-speculation wUr5d62W8XcJLKr3iSqW6Y Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A direct sequel to Halo Infinite is here, but it isn't a new game — new story beats unfold in a medium you probably wouldn't expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/direct-sequel-to-halo-infinite-here-but-isnt-a-new-game x3RyxLnggAoDAPSDMuWB4e Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A forgotten Halo game has been pulled from the Microsoft Store without warning, leaving fans confused and searching for answers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-forgotten-halo-game-has-been-pulled-from-the-microsoft-store-without-warning-leaving-fans-confused-and-searching-for-answers hwr2kEqASxp5fDPyxeef8Q Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:01:32 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:05:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft protects its multi-billion-dollar IP from a fan-made, free-to-play Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2 in a DMCA takedown — "Make sure to give your thanks!" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/microsoft-dmca-takedown-project-misriah-halo-cs2-mod vHswgjsDKZbPHeDDgtwfTS Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:58:20 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:05:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two decades later: the Xbox 360 games that shaped culture, community, and a generation of play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/two-decades-later-the-xbox-360-games-that-shaped-culture-community-and-a-generation-of-play qofFayMVzi3E3tfPzmX2fN Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:55:01 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:04:07 +0000