After months of a slow process of adding in new content, Developer 343 have revealed that the longstadning and beloved Infection Mode will be finally added into the game during the Season 4 update in June 2023. Halo Infinite launched at the end of 2021. While many were exciting to see what Developer 343 did with the new title, the early result was disappointing. In large part due to how much content was missing from the game. On release, Infinite only really had a basic multiplayer and campaign, with other notable features such as Forge, Mission replay and others all missing from the game. An ..read more

Call of Duty developers at Infinity Ward have broken silence on the idea of introducing an official map editor for the franchise, explaining in an exclusive interview with Dexerto why it hasn’t become a reality just yet. As one of the longest-running gaming franchises in the world, with 19 mainline titles spanning the past two decades, we’ve certainly seen no shortage of map designs in Call of Duty over the years. Though even with dozens of options available and new layouts always just around the corner given the swap to a seasonal model, fans have long been asking for a map editor all the sa ..read more

There’s a whole wide world of free-to-play titles waiting for you out there, but picking the right one might be a daunting task! So we put together a list of all the best free games to download in 2023 that you can play right now on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Free games are great because they require the bare minimum of you, that usually being hardware to run the game on. They allow you to gather your friends and try out different titles, or get your bearings if you are a newcomer to gaming, without spending a single dime. The best free games naturally tend to offer additional paid ..read more

The 2023 Halo Championship Series is officially underway, with the best Halo pros in the world taking to Charlotte, NC for the HCS Kickoff Major, an event which saw OpTic Gaming achieve a historic third consecutive major Halo victory. Here are all the details. The HCS 2022 season saw OpTic Gaming become Halo world champions once again as former Call of Duty star Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper made his grand return to Halo, and they look to be continuing in the exact same fashion. Here’s exactly what went down at the HCS Charlotte Major, including final results, standings, and prize money earned. HCS ..read more

343 Industries have confirmed that the upcoming HCS Charlotte Major 2023 will go ahead on a bugged version of Halo Infinite, revealing the “difficult decision” on February 17.  The Halo Championship Series 2023 Kickoff Charlotte Major is set to take place from February 24 – 26, offering the best Halo teams from across the globe their share of the $250,000 prize pool.  While the typical pre-tournament excitement is setting in, there have been some reservations about in-game issues caused by the February 15 update.  Specifically, the update resulted in an “unintended bug” relati ..read more

The Halo community has found a way to play Halo Infinite in split-screen co-op despite developers 343 Industries revealing the feature has been permanently cut from the game with no intention of a late addition. When Halo 5 launched, it did so without split-screen. And while the feature was later added in, fans were still concerned that what was one a pivotal part of the Halo experience was seemingly less of a priority to 343. Following the backlash of Halo 5, the devs were quick to reassure fans that Halo Infinite would be getting the split-screen co-op feature. However, at the beginnin ..read more

While a Halo Infinite Battle Royale is yet to be made official, a wide range of gameplay leaks, insider reports, and studio teasers all seem to be pointing in the same direction. Here’s everything we know about the rumored project — Tatanka. Despite launching with plenty of hype behind it, Halo Infinite’s core multiplayer hasn’t exactly sustained its early momentum. With a struggling player base and infrequent updates, many have been calling on 343 Industries to deliver a Battle Royale mode in hopes of salvaging the title. Although nothing has yet been confirmed, it appears all but certain tha ..read more

343 Interactive is working on a new game codenamed ‘Tatanka’ amid massive turnover at the game studio, hitting the reset button after Halo Infinite. On January 18, Mircosoft laid off 10,000 staff, as Jason Schreier of Bloomberg first reported. Many of the job cuts impacted 343 Interactive, the lead design team of Halo Infinite. The insider confirmed layoffs hit Halo Infinite’s campaign team hard. Former Halo pro-Ninja labeled 343 as “delusional” for not launching the title with a battle royale mode. TimTheTatman agreed, arguing the developers could have avoided disaster by implementing a batt ..read more

343 Industries revealed a disappointing new roadmap for Halo Infinite, crushing hopes of what could have been a groundbreaking year competing against Call of Duty. They had one shot, and they missed. Starved for an excellent FPS game, 2021 could have been anyone’s year between the usual big hitters. Instead, Halo Infinite and Battlefield 2042 floundered under the spotlight, potentially damaging both franchises’ futures. CoD Vanguard managed to keep its head above water better than its competitors, releasing five post-launch seasons, but the World War II-inspired game will go down in history b ..read more

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the success of The Last of Us on HBO should inspire the Halo TV series to reach the same level. The Last of Us has become a television hit. Despite being only two episodes in, even Phil Spencer is absolutely loving the series and believes it’s fantastic. In a recent interview with IGN, Spencer praised the series, saying the team did a “great job with an adaptation of a fantastic game on the television screen.” He also believes that its quality is something that other series, such as Paramount’s Halo show, can learn from and aspire to be like. Phil Spencer wants Ha ..read more