Items tagged with Halo 5

Halo 5: Guardians was noticeably absent from the list of existing Xbox One games that Microsoft announced at E3 would receive a 4K upgrade for its upcoming Xbox One X console. If you were miffed at the apparent snub, we have good news—developer 343 Industries has now confirmed that a 4K patch is coming the fifth main entry in the Halo franchise, Read more...
A few days ago, 343 Industries began rolling out a pretty massive update for both Halo 5 and Halo 5: Forge. Monitor’s Bounty, as it’s called, brings wealth of new features to the table along with updates to the Arena and Warzone playlists. You’ll also find things like the Custom Games Browser, which is being added... Read more...
If you’re a Halo fan that also wouldn’t mind getting in some higher-resolution gaming action on the PC platform, the wait is nearly over. Microsoft announced today that Halo 5: Forge, which was announced back in May, will go live for Windows 10 PCs on September 8th. Halo 5: Forge has full support for mouse and... Read more...
Suit up: Halo 5: Guardians has gone gold. Studio head Josh Holmes made the announcement this afternoon, capping what he described as “an incredible three year journey for our team.” The game is set to go live on October 27th, so the Halo crew will have just a little time to catch their collective breath before the action starts again. “Together Read more...
I'm the first to proudly admit I'm a PC man. Normally when I hear about "customized" gaming consoles my first response is "Hey, every PC I've built is customized." But there's something special about Microsoft's newly announced Xbox One Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition 1TB bundle.  No, snarky reader, it's not... Read more...
One of the most popular gaming franchises of all time is getting an eighth title (sixth main installment) this fall. We're talking about Halo 5: Guardians, which will release on October 27, 2015, and take its place in history as Master Chief's first native Xbox One appearance, Microsoft announced in a Twitter post... Read more...
It’s a good thing that Lizard Squad-led attack on Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming service was short-lived, because one of the most anticipated beta releases in months is now open. Microsoft (via Xbox Wire) announced that the multiplayer beta for Halo 5: Guardians is now available.  Microsoft is hoping to give... Read more...
When Microsoft announced the Xbox One, one of its headline features was the creation of new TV and video content. Headlining this new endeavor was a custom Halo-themed television show directed by Ridley Scott. Microsoft didn't reveal much additional information and the news itself was generally swept under the rug in... Read more...
It's a bit of a bummer that Halo 5: Guardians isn't set to release until sometime next year, but on the bright side, some semi-new content is coming soon. In Microsoft's continuing effort to milk the popular franchise -- and rightfully so, we might add -- the Redmond outfit announced that it will be shipping Halo: The... Read more...
Sorry, Halo fans, but the likelihood of Halo 5 shipping sometime this year is looking pretty slim at the moment. The Master Chief himself -- or more precisely, Steve Downes, the voice of Master Chief -- dropped the bombshell during a recent interview, a move that attracted the attention of Microsoft (and the Internet at large), which is essentially... Read more...