With the open beta finally available for Halo Wars 2, a new gameplay tutorial shows off the new mode Blitz and how it changes traditional RTS gameplay.
By Derek Nichols on 27 April 2017Halo Wars 2 is an accessible RTS with an engrossing campaign and exciting multiplayer matches, but suffers from technical issues and a lack of content for Blitz mode.
By Dalton Cooper on 10 February 2017343 Industries teases that the upcoming real-time strategy game Halo Wars 2 will have a ‘big impact’ on the events of the next first-person shooter Halo game.
By Dalton Cooper on 10 October 2016343 Industries studio head Dan Ayoub announces that the multiplayer beta for Halo Wars 2 is getting an extension due to high demand, and will now finish on Wednesday.
By Rob Gordon on 10 June 2016A mistimed Xbox Games Store page for Halo Wars 2 leaks information regarding an open beta that is planned to coincide with Microsoft’...
By Derek Nichols on 07 June 2016A Twitter user and self-described ‘XBLA watchdog’ leaks two pieces of supposed Halo Wars 2 art, both of which offer up some details a...
By Alexander Pan on 05 June 2016343 Industries explains the reasons behind the recasting of important characters, stating that changes have been made for ‘both casting and technical reasons.’
By Rob Gordon on 27 April 2016San Diego Comic Con 2016’s Halo Wars 2 panel features a new Story Vidoc with a closer look at the strategy game’s antagonist, Atriox, and The Banished.
By Rory Young on 27 April 2016We spoke to Dan Ayoub about Halo Wars and the possibility of seeing a Gears of War version of the popular RTS spin-off – learning that it has already been talked about.
By Riley Little on 27 April 2016On Xbox 360, Microsoft and Ensemble Studios released a real-time strategy game set in the Halo universe called Halo Wars. The game was a success and the first time the series diverged from its signa...
By Dalton Cooper on 15 January 2016Download codes for the remastered version of ‘Halo 3: ODST’ for the Xbox One arrive to day, as Microsoft and 343 Industries make good on their promised ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’ apology.
By Kyle Sledge on 27 August 2015Alongside the release of a new ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’ update, 343 Industries confirms that the ‘ODST’ HD remake campaign is on track for release next month.
By Anthony Taormina on 15 April 2015Owners of the ‘Halo: Master Chief Collection’ that now have access to a free copy of ‘Halo 3: ODST’, discover that a ‘Destiny’ easter egg has been removed from the game.
By Sarah Fields on 15 April 2015The developer of ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’, 343 Industries, announces that the ‘Halo 3: ODST’ campaign and the Relic map from ‘Halo 2: Anniversary’ will be released next month.
By Jasmine Henry on 15 April 2015As an apology for ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’s troubled launch, 343 will be giving gamers an HD remake of ‘Halo 3: ODST’ and more.
By Anthony Taormina on 27 August 2014‘Journey,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Far Cry 3,’ and ‘Halo 4’ headline the nominees for the 2013 D.I.C.E. Awards. Check out the full list of nominations right here!
By Jeff Schille on 07 April 2013‘Assassin’s Creed 3,’ ‘The Walking Dead,’ and ‘Halo 4’ lead the charge in the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards nominees, which air December 7th on SpikeTV.
By Anthony Taormina on 07 April 2013Bungie’s transition of the ‘Halo’ franchise to Microsoft and 343 Industries, as previously promised, has been officially completed.
By Zak Islam on 15 April 2012The developers of ‘Halo 4’ have spoken out about the assumed length – or lack thereof – of the main campaign. Not only will the game be comparable to previous entries, but the episodic co-op Spartan O...
By Andrew Dyce on 15 April 2012E3 2012 is over and we’ve gathered to reflect on the best of what was presented this year. Here are the nominees for Game Rant’s E3 2012 Awards!
By Rob Keyes on 07 April 2012The full list of nominees for the 2011 Spike Video Game Awards have been announced with a special “Hall of Fame” award being introduced given to ‘The Legend of Zelda’ franchise.
By Tyler Schirado on 18 February 2012Looking for gift ideas for that special gamer in your life? Enter this Game Rant contest for a chance to win a copy of ‘Halo: The Art of Building Worlds’!
By Rob Keyes on 27 August 2011An interview with 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor on ‘Halo’ across all media provides insights into this storied franchise’s past and future. We dig into it here.
By Isaac Calon on 15 April 2011In the wake of a horrifying family tragedy, 343 Industries announces a heartfelt tribute to a loyal fan that’s set to be introduced in an upcoming update to Halo 5: Guardians. Halo is one of the most...
By Brad Jones on 30 November -1343 Industries confirms the content arriving with the Hog Wild expansion for Halo 5, including new Warthogs and additional armor sets for the first-person shooter. Since the launch of Halo 5: Guardia...
By Rob Gordon on 30 November -1One incredibly talented Halo 5: Guardians fan creates a brand new map and game mode for 343 Industries’ first-person shooter inspired by Quidditch from Harry Potter. Thanks to Halo 5: Guardians...
By Kyle Sledge on 30 November -1