Articles about Halo

Microsoft rebrands 343 Industries to Halo Studios, reveals new direction for ‘Halo’ franchise

In a surprise reveal, Microsoft announced a new direction for the Halo series, which includes switching out its engine and… Read More

Tech Moves: Halo leader departing; Remitly adds board directors; drone vet lands at Rantizo

— Seattle-based fintech company Remitly added two new board members: Ryno Blignaut and Phyllis Campbell. Blignaut is an investor with Silicon… Read More

Microsoft’s 343 Industries reportedly reorganizes after layoffs to chart future for ‘Halo’

A new report indicates that Microsoft’s layoffs earlier this month have forced significant changes at its subsidiary 343 Industries, the… Read More

2021 Game Awards: Everything you need to know from the annual gaming showcase

This year’s Game Awards aired on Thursday night via livestreaming platforms, and as usual, it was primarily devoted to a… Read More

Review: ‘Halo Infinite’ is the best single-player game yet from 343 Industries

Halo Infinite‘s campaign, in its best moments, makes me remember why Halo became popular in the first place. At its… Read More

Xbox surprise: ‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer debuts; 70+ new backwards-compatible titles revealed

Microsoft released a pre-recorded presentation Monday to mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Xbox. As part of… Read More

Microsoft reveals new campaign trailer for ‘Halo Infinite’ with open-ended approach to gameplay

Early Monday morning, Microsoft and 343 Industries released a new six-minute trailer to show off the story of Halo Infinite,… Read More

Gaming giant Electronic Arts hires ‘Halo’ co-creator as director for new Seattle studio

Electronic Arts is opening a new office in the Seattle area, with former V1 Interactive head and Halo co-creator Marcus… Read More

Amazon adds display in new $80 Halo View health band, skips mic, boosts free membership to a year

Amazon unveiled a new health band called Halo View, the second device from its Halo health-and-wellness initiative, and the first… Read More

New Amazon Halo feature will assess routine body movement, and offer exercises for improvement

Amazon is adding a new feature to its Halo health app, using computer vision and machine learning to score users’… Read More

‘Halo’ TV show will air in 2022, alongside ‘Star Trek,’ on new Paramount+ streaming service

The long-awaited live-action adaptation of Halo has a new release date, as well as a new network. It’s now scheduled… Read More

Amazon Halo health tracker debuts for $99.99, after new reports raise privacy concerns

Amazon made its new Halo health band and related subscription service generally available for purchase in the U.S. on Monday… Read More

Halo Infinite will debut in fall 2021 after pandemic-driven delay

Halo Infinite has a new release date. The highly-anticipated game will debut next fall, Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries announced Tuesday.… Read More

Microsoft acquires video-game tournament tool Smash.GG as MSN expands esports footprint

Microsoft has acquired the esports organization tool Smash.GG, according to an announcement by MSN’s new esports hub. Smash.GG confirmed the… Read More

Tech Moves: Foursquare CEO David Shim resigns; Halo Infinite leader steps down; and more

— David Shim, founder of Seattle startup Placed, is stepping down as CEO of Foursquare after about a year in… Read More

Halo Infinite delayed to 2021 due to development challenges

Halo fans will have to wait until next year to play the latest installment in the storied franchise. Halo Infinite… Read More

Preview: Halo Infinite is a ‘spiritual reboot’ of the linchpin Xbox series

Microsoft’s 343 Industries revealed more information Friday about its next game in the Halo franchise, the forthcoming Halo Infinite. In… Read More

Microsoft will reveal more about Halo: Infinite and other Xbox Series X games at July 23 event

Halo fans can expect more news about the upcoming Halo: Infinite title at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase event on July… Read More

Fernando Reyes Medina fell for gaming through ‘Halo,’ and now he’s a designer for the franchise

Growing up in Mexico City, Fernando Reyes Medina’s love for video games and desire to be a game designer was… Read More

Production begins on Showtime’s ‘Halo,’ adapting the influential Microsoft franchise to TV

Microsoft, 343 Industries, and Showtime announced that the “Halo” TV series has officially entered production, as one of the most… Read More

Q&A: Ex-Bungie CEO Harold Ryan reveals his latest project as a ‘new category of gaming company’

Harold Ryan has had a long career in the video game industry. His first job was as a tester for… Read More

Microsoft and 343 Industries’ Bonnie Ross to be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced that it will induct Microsoft and 343 Industries‘ Bonnie Ross into… Read More

Showtime’s ‘Halo’ project loses its director, but production will continue

Rupert Wyatt, director on Showtime, Microsoft, and 343 Industries’ TV adaptation of “Halo,” has left the production, citing time conflicts.… Read More

Master Chief comes to TV: Showtime and Amblin team up to make Microsoft’s ‘Halo’ into new series

Like a lot of things that were popular in the 2000s, Microsoft and 343 Industries’s Halo franchise was optioned for… Read More

E3 2018 Analysis: Microsoft’s Xbox One still faces an uphill climb vs. Sony and Nintendo

COMMENTARY: The Xbox One, it must be said, is doing OK. Microsoft hasn’t released official sales numbers since 2014, but… Read More

Master Chief returns: Microsoft reveals ‘Halo Infinite’ for Xbox and PC during E3 keynote

Master Chief is back. Microsoft teased a new Halo game at the beginning of its keynote at E3, the big… Read More

TLDR: Safest helmets in football, Supreme Court & the future of online shopping, 2018 Halo World Championship

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Scenes from the Halo World Championships: Defending champs fall in battle for $500k prize

Thousands of video-game fans packed CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle this weekend to see which professional “Halo” team would… Read More

Four new Video Game Hall of Fame inductees shaped the gaming industry and pop culture

The World Video Game Hall of Fame announced a new class of inductees on Thursday, and the titles are sure to… Read More

Microsoft hosts Halo Wars 2 launch event as it preps to debut new real-time strategy game

Microsoft’s newest Halo game is almost here. Halo Wars 2, a new real-time strategy game developed by Microsoft’s 343 Industries… Read More