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Halo MCC AFK farmers are getting banned again

Microsoft and 343 Industries announced more bans in Halo: The Master Chief Collection through a blog post. One particular reason for players getting banned caught the eye since it should finally get rid of farmers who don't actually participate in a match.

JANUARY 30

Halo: Combat Evolved for PC to start testing by the end of January 2020

Halo: Master Chief Collection's next game to come out will be Combat Evolved and it is already aiming for tests with people outside 343 Industries are getting their hands on it. By the end of January 2020, even more testers should get it.

JANUARY 20

Halo 5 and The Master Chief Collection getting double XP for holidays

As you can see from the picture, It's Christmas time in Halo-land too, with Microsoft and 343 Industries announcing a bunch of goodies for the holidays, like the double-XP period for Halo 5 and The Master Chief Collection across all platforms and some Halo Infinite info.

DECEMBER 20

You can play Halo Reach with integrated GPU at 30 FPS

Halo Reach has been released on Steam but the system requirements there don't include the updated minimum which was provided by 343 Industries on release. Apparently, we can run the game with integrated graphics, at 30 frames per second.

DECEMBER 4

Halo: Reach set to drop on Steam tomorrow

Halo: Reach's countdown clock on Steam is approaching zero. PC players will be able to purchase the DLC soon. The Halo: The Master Chief Collection will also arrive to Steam in its entirety during 2020.

DECEMBER 2

Halo Reach beta gets illegally distributed

Halo Reach PC test is officially underway and according to the devs, some players are illegally distributing the game just after the release. Those who download or play the illegal copy of Halo Reach beta could have their accounts banned.

Semir OmerovicJULY 1

Halo: Reach PC closed beta start date

Halo developer 343 Industries confirmed that if everything goes according to plan, the first closed beta test for Halo: Reach will start next week, exclusively for a small subsection of Halo Insider members. This beta will run only on PC.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 21

Halo Infinite's 'big moment' on E3 2020

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.

JUNE 13

Sea of Thieves hits 8.4 million players

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.

JUNE 13

Xbox Scarlet is coming in late 2020

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.

JUNE 10

Halo MCC has a downgraded Halo Combat Evolved

If someone told you a 2001 Xbox game would be downgraded for the purpose of adding it to more modern and powerful devices, would you believe it possible? That is exactly what happened with Halo Combat Evolved, following a Gearbox port.

MAY 28

Halo: Infinite won't have battle royale mode

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.

Semir OmerovicAPRIL 22

All of the Halo: MCC games coming in 2019

Halo: Master Chief Collection announcement brought excitement to many PC owners but they didn't really know when to expect the games to pop up. Now it turns out that Halo: Reach will be the first one to come, with the rest during 2019.

MARCH 26

Microsoft's DX12 to use Variable Rate Shading

Game Developers Conference has shown us plenty of mouth-watering stuff when it comes to real-time graphics processing and while the news from Microsoft doesn't sound nearly as impressive, it has the potential to have an even bigger impact.

MARCH 21

Microsoft roll out Halo Insider Program

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.

MARCH 18

343 Industries are getting too much pizza

Halo fans offered pizza to 343 Industries employees should the new Master Chief Collection get announced for PC. It did and the pizzas started raining upon 343 soon after. There was so much pizza they asked fans to stop sending more.

MARCH 13

Halo: TMCC rumoured to be coming to PC soon

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been released for Xbox One back in 2014 and fans have been requesting a PC version ever since. It seems like 343 Industries and Microsoft might oblige them soon and may even make an announcement at E3.

MARCH 6

Halo Infinite is series' spiritual successor

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.

FEBRUARY 27

Halo Infinite dev says MP coming along fine

343 Industries' head Halo honcho has shared a bit of information on the upcoming instalment in the franchise, Halo Infinite, claiming he's extremely pleased with how multiplayer has been coming along, even if there are more changes to come.

JANUARY 7

Halo Infinite PC version and multiplayer info

343 Industries brought out a pile of new info about Halo Infinite via a livestream. Apparently, this will be the first Halo game that will be built for PC from ground up, alongside the Xbox version and will have four player split screen.

DECEMBER 20

Halo Infinite will not have paid loot boxes

Recent job listings for 343 Industries hinted that Halo Infinite will use games as a service deal. This prompted many fans to speculate about microtransactions and loot boxes. An official 343 statement assures players of the contrary.

SEPTEMBER 20

Bungie would have taken Halo elsewhere

Celebrating the anniversary of Halo Reach, Bungie's former creative director Marcus Lehto had a lengthy AMA session on twitter, where he revealed that Bungie would've taken the series in a very different direction had they stayed on.

SEPTEMBER 18

Halo Infinite will feature microtransactions

Microsoft and 343 Industries have already shown off Halo Infinite's in-game trailer along with some screenshots, but the companies' job advertisements are ready to tell a different kind of tale, one fraught with microtransactions.

SEPTEMBER 17

Reboot Develop 2017 in Dubrovnik kicks off on 20 April 2017

This year's Reboot Develop has a mighty speaker line-up and tickets for the Dubrovnik conference are almost sold out. If you want to hear what Tim Cain, Suda51 and Cliff Bleszinski have to say you will have to hurry or settle for streams.

AUGUST 5