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“We’re building plans for the 25th anniversary of Halo and Xbox,” Microsoft confirms in a new interview. “We have such a rich heritage, you have to celebrate that.”

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2024 finds Xbox in an unusual situation. As the gaming industry grapples with identifying the source of future growth, Xbox is broadening its extensive gaming domain to PCs, mobiles, and even PlayStation platforms. With strategic acquisitions like Bethesda Softworks (known for Fallout and Skyrim) and Activision-Blizzard (renowned for Warcraft and Call of Duty), Xbox reported a significant 45% increase in revenue in the last quarter. However, its traditional Xbox business experienced a minor decline during this period.

That sweet Halo Infinite Helldivers 2 mode is closer than ever — here’s how it works and when a release date is coming

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Originally revealed back in February, one captivating Halo venture to watch out for is Helljumpers – an innovative game mode drawing heavy influence from the massively successful cooperative shooter Helldivers 2, set to launch in 2024. The Forge Falcons, a gifted team of community mapmakers responsible for hits like Halo Battle Royale and Survive the Undead (released in official matchmaking during late May), are developing this new game mode using Halo Infinite’s robust Forge mapmaking tool.

Qualcomm wants to buy Intel in potential takeover

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According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, Qualcomm has expressed interest in acquiring Intel. However, it’s important to note that a takeover is not guaranteed yet, but it appears that negotiations about this possibility may be taking place.

Microsoft and Xbox have made billions on Halo, but a huge $1.8b chunk of that hasn’t even come from the games

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When you contemplate Microsoft’s expansive science fiction series Halo, it’s likely that numerous popular Xbox games from over two decades spring to your mind. This is because the debut of the original Halo: Combat Evolved coincided with the launch of Microsoft’s first console in late 2001, significantly boosting Xbox’s reputation. Over the years, its subsequent sequels (including main titles and spin-offs) have consistently been among the most significant exclusive games presented to players on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S platforms. In essence, if there’s a defining series for Xbox, it’s Halo, although its recent release Halo Infinite may not have met expectations as smoothly as past installments.