Tag: Halo
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Halo: The Series – Episode Two Review
When we ended the last episode, Master chief had just unmasked himself. To end the first episode with one of the most famously ambiguous gaming characters unmasking himself was incredibly risky. A narrative twist like that shows us as a viewer that this was not going to be like the Halo we’re all used to.…
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Halo: The Series – Episode One Review
Video game adaptations are a notoriously tricky thing to pull off, and most of the time, fans are left angry and disgruntled at the outcome. Fortunately, not all of them are bad. There are some good adaptations out there that strike the perfect balance between adapting the source material and also carving a new path…
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Legendary Developer, Bungie, is Joining PlayStation
In what feels like an alternate universe, Sony Interactive Entertainment has bought Bungie, the creators of Destiny and the original creator of Halo, for US$3.6 billion. The acquisition comes shortly after Microsoft’s massive Activision Blizzard enquiry and almost feels like a retaliation. However, according to the Bungie CEO Pete Parsons, Bungie will “remain in charge…
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Steve Downes: “They’re going to have to take the mic out of my cold dead fingers!”
The Halo games are some of the most notable pieces of pop culture in the world and have since become synonymous with Microsoft’s Xbox consoles. Today, with Halo Infinite featured in every game show and convention, we take the franchise’s success for granted. In the middle of it all stands Steve Downes, the voice of…
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Splitgate launches on Consoles July 27, With Open Beta Now Available
Free online shooter, Splitgate, launches on July 27th after undergoing a massive overhaul with an open beta now available. Splitgate, developed and published by 1047 Games, is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter, featuring player-controlled portals. Best described as “Halo meets Portal“, Splitgate is launching cross-play functions for PC, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation…
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How To Watch The Xbox Games Showcase in Australia/NZ
This event has already premiered and you can check out all of the information here. The latest Xbox games showcase is booked in for July 24th and is going to be the first genuine look at the new games for the Xbox Series X. Xbox Games Showcase will kick off on Friday, July 24 12:00…