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2024 saw a significant Xbox announcement during the Halo World Championship 2024 esports event on Sunday night. Halo developer 343 Industries unveiled their rebrand to “Halo Studios” and a move towards using Unreal Engine 5, marking the end of the Slipspace Engine created for 2021’s Halo Infinite. It was soon confirmed that all future Halo games will be constructed using Epic Games’ technology suite, with this tech stack already serving as the base for several active projects in development.

There’s a big shift coming for Master Chief and company. 

Since 343 Industries enabled players to incorporate PvE campaign enemies into maps within Halo Infinite’s Forge mode mapmaking tool, the game’s community has produced numerous custom levels and modes that creatively utilize this feature. One of the most thrilling examples is Helljumpers, a high-octane, Halo-inspired version of the widely acclaimed cooperative shooter Helldivers 2. This game captured the attention of Windows PC and PS5 gamers earlier this year. The Forge Falcons, an accomplished team of map creators responsible for developing Helljumpers, first announced the mode in late March, and they have been working on it for over seven months now.

As a researcher, I’ve noticed an intriguing convergence in the design of gaming and creative-focused laptops. Both these user groups share a common demand for superior displays and robust performance, which explains why many manufacturers tend to employ comparable strategies in catering to both segments.

Through my years of assessing gaming monitors at Windows Central, I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate numerous high-end options that frequently test the limits of technology. However, there are times when what you truly require is an affordable monitor that displays games effectively and provides essential features without breaking the bank. That’s where the Titan Army steps in.

This week, AI tycoons and aspiring AI millionaires dominated the news headlines. Moreover, Microsoft rolled out a significant upgrade for Windows 11, along with the newest version of Office. Add to that some early Prime Day and Anti-Prime Day deals, plus reviews of fresh gadgets and games, and you’ve got a tasty mix of tech news to keep up with. Here is a summary of the most significant tech stories from the past week.