After lurching into uncomfortable territory in the two most recent installments of the series, Halo and Master Chief are back, and in fine form.


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After lurching into uncomfortable territory in the two most recent installments of the series, Halo and Master Chief are back, and in fine form.
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Today, Microsoft announced the Xbox Game Pass titles that will be coming to PC, console, and cloud in the first half of December.
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Starting today and running through December 2, Xbox is hosting a Black Friday sale with significant discounts on games, accessories, and more.
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Microsoft today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition as a free update for existing users.
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We’ve moved quickly into the second half of November, so Microsoft is back with another selection of Xbox Game Pass titles.
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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft is making the Halo Infinite multiplayer beta available to everyone today. For free.
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Well, that was inevitable. Valve announced today that it is delaying the Steam Deck past the holidays because of component shortages.
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Well, it’s official: The universally praised Forza Horizon 5 is now the biggest-ever Xbox Game Studios release. Not bad for an arcade racer.
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Microsoft announced this morning that Forza Horizon 5 is now available on Xbox consoles, PC, Xbox Game Pass, and Cloud Gaming.
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Forza Horizon 5 will be released November 9, but Premium Edition buyers can unlock the game early, starting at midnight.
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November is going to be a huge month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with Forza Horizon 5, Minecraft, and more on the way.
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With just six weeks to go before the game is available, Microsoft today released a 6-minute preview of the Halo: Infinite Campaign.
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Next month, Microsoft will release Halo Infinite simultaneously on Xbox consoles and PC. And the PC version will have some advantages.
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To celebrate Xbox’s 20th anniversary next month, Microsoft will kick off three months of back-to-back Xbox Game Pass game launches.
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My, how time flies: it’s already the second half of October, so Microsoft is here with another set of titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
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Microsoft announced this past week that it will finally bring Minecraft to the PC versions of Xbox Game Pass.
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Microsoft’s 343 Industries announced that Season 8 for Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) is now available.
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Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass titles that it will release across PC, console, and cloud in the first half of October.
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With Forza Horizon 5 coming to the PC this Fall, Microsoft has revealed the minimum, recommended, and ideal configurations you’ll need.
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As promised last month, Minecraft Dungeons has launched on Steam along with cloud-saves, cross-play, and some bonus content.
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When I started my writing career in the mid-1990s, my mentor Gary shared with me some tips for being more productive.
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A major update to the Xbox app for Windows 10 supports game streaming from an Xbox console or the cloud.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VI provides more detailed scenery in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, and it’s free.
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It’s September, so Microsoft has revealed the first Xbox Game Pass titles that will arrive this month across PC, console, and cloud.
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As part of the gamerscon 2021 event today, Microsoft announced Flight Simulator World Update VI, new aircraft, and more.
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Microsoft announced today that it is bringing the game Minecraft Dungeons to Steam on September 22, along with some bonus content.
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Despite being delayed for an entire year, Halo Infinite will be missing key functionality when it launches in the fourth quarter of 2021.