Bonnie Ross leaves 343 Industries after 15 years
Bonnie Ross, the head of Halo developer 343 Industries, announced today she’s leaving the company. Her role will be split into three as Microsoft...
Microsoft teases a ‘classic Halo’ PC experience after killing fan mod
The Halo series has stuck close to its Xbox home over the years, but that could change. Microsoft says it is considering bringing an...
Halo gets esports reality show from ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ creators
One of Microsoft’s biggest gaming properties is getting its own reality show. Halo studio 343 Industries is partnering with Pilgrim Media on a reality-competition...
Halo studio chief leaves 343 Industries for indie game development
343 Industries studio head of FPS development Joshua Holmes has stepped down from his position as director of the Halo developer, the company announced today. Holmes is leaving behind the blockbuster publishing industry to make games on his own as an independent developer.
Halo 5’s Forge creation tool hits Windows 10 next month
Halo 5 is coming to PC — or at least a small part of it is. Microsoft will launch Halo 5: Forge, the sci-fi...
Halo 5’s Forge map-making tool is coming to Windows 10 — without the full game
The Halo series of first-person shooters left the PC back in 2004, but 343 Industries is bringing a key component to Windows 10: the...
Halo World Championship’s $2.5M prize pool is the largest in esports shooter history
Halo’s greatest players are fighting for more than just bragging rights. Microsoft announced today that 16 teams from across the globe have earned a spot...
The DeanBeat: My favorite games of 2015
The time has come to name my favorite games of the year. I’ve put this day off as long as possible. I love the...
2015’s biggest gaming trends: Nintendo embraces online, open worlds take over, and more
We’ve had the year of the bow. We’ve had the year of Luigi. What was 2015 the year of? It can be hard to...
Halo 5 developer finally releases Forge mode as part of Cartographers Gift update
Community builders can finally reshape Halo 5 to their liking. Developer 343 Industries launched the Cartographer’s Gift update for Halo 5: Guardians today on...