Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer has confirmed in the latest podcast that Xbox Series X launch is not tied to any game release, which means that if Halo Infinite gets delayed, that will not stop the hardware from launching.

Microsoft won't push for hardware-exclusives with their next-generation console Xbox Series X says Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios. Apparently, the company want to rewrite the exclusives rules and offer their titles across all Microsoft devices.

343 Industries, developer of Halo Infinite, have written a lengthy blog post on the future of the game, and as things currently stand - we'll have to wait until the next E3 to see gameplay and the rest of the Halo bells and whistles.

Sea of Thieves, Rare's swashbuckling adventure, has had plenty of criticism over the lack of content but their latest update proves those days are long gone, as Rare counted 8.4 million players, 2 million of which came after the update.

Xbox Scarlet is apparently really something to behold since the console will be four times as strong as Xbox One X according to Microsoft. Impressive features continue with 120 FPS and 8K possibilities. It will launch with Halo Infinite.

According to the latest rumour on NeoGAF, on Microsoft's E3 show, the devs will reveal first gameplay for Gears 5 along with a September 2019 release date. Halo Infinite will also get new stuff, just like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Outer Worlds

Halo Infinite and Age of Empires 4 are two hotly anticipated titles and it appears they may get cooled down by the frisk weather of 2020's holiday season. The info comes from a supposed E3 leak but was still not officially confirmed.

343 Industries' Frank O’Connor has confirmed that Halo: Infinite will not launch with an official battle royale mode. He further commented that the development team won't talk about about the modes or anything of the matter just yet.

Microsoft have rolled out the Halo Insider Program, a new way in which fans can aid 343 Industries and help shape the entire franchise. If you do choose to sign up, though, you will be bound by the non-disclosure agreement so beware.

Bonnie Ross, head of 343 Industries, has given a lengthy interview recently where she discussed her lengthy career in gaming, as well as the lessons that she applied to the development of 343's upcoming instalment to the Halo franchise.