343 industries

04

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Breaking Down the Halo and 343 Industries Rumors

In this direct chat, Ains breaks down everything that has happened with Halo Infinite and 343 Industries over the past several months. This includes the failures of content delivery, the leadership changes, the information he and others shared about the internal "reset", Jason Schreier's later article on the situation, the…

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21

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 234 : Halo, 343i, and the Live-Service Struggle

In Bitcast 234 the guys break down the latest layoffs hitting the gaming industry including Halo curator 343 Industries. They discuss the on-going struggles with delivering in a live-service age. They also touch on PS VR2's launch, The Last of Us, Season 2 of Modern Warfare 2, and more! Amazon…

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20

Jan

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles, Latest News

What’s Next for Halo Infinite and 343 Industries?

Well, as a Halo fan, it's been a week. And to some degree, it's been a long couple of years. I don't think I need to ramble off my resume as a long-term Halo fan, as anyone who follows me or enjoys our content here at Seasoned Gaming has a…

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18

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Report : Joe Staten Leaves 343 Industries and Halo to Re-Join Xbox Publishing

As reported by several sources and detailed by Microsoft earlier today, the company is parting ways with approximately 10,000 positions. While it represents less than 5% of Microsoft's total workforce, it is still a large number of employees, with positions impacted across all divisions. While details are still surfacing, particularly…

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29

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

A Halo Cookbook Cook-Off

There was no Bitcast this week so in this holiday special, Ains and Travis each take a recipe from the Halo Cookbook and do their best to make it like the recipe. How does it turn out? Well... https://youtu.be/q5nzvHZRi0s

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06

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Latest News

343 Industries Adds Custom Game Browser Early in Substantial Halo Infinite Update

Halo Infinite received another major update today and it contains a number of fixes and fan-requested additions. Titled "the year-end update", 343 Industries detailed the full patch notes via a Halo Waypoint post. We've also summarized them for you below! https://youtu.be/bTjL_AMaWns Custom Games Browser Previously scheduled to release in Season…

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12

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Head of Halo Developer 343 Industries, Bonnie Ross, Departs

In a big announcement this morning, Bonnie Ross announced that she is departing as the Studio Head of Halo developer 343 Industries. She made the announcement via a statement on Twitter saying that she had hoped to stay through later in the year, but is departing earlier due to a…

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01

Sep

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Articles, Latest News

Halo Infinite Roadmap Details Co-Op, Forge, and Future Updates

Halo Infinite has been a rather divisive game since launch as, despite its high critical rating, excellent campaign, and smooth multiplayer mechanics, post-launch delivery hasn't been ideal. Due to the live-service nature of the multiplayer, expectations were high, and we believe it's fair to say that 343 Industries has struggled…

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02

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Joseph Staten Talks 343 Industries and Halo Infinite

One of the most insightful podcasts into game creation is The Game Maker's Notebook from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. On today's episode, Head of Insomniac Games Ted Price chatted with 343 Industries Head of Creative Joseph Staten. The two discuss Halo as a franchise, its longevity, 343…

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06

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Bungie Veteran Joins 343 Industries to Work on Halo Infinite

We've talked extensively about all of the highs and lows of Halo Infinite. Widely agreed upon by the community is the need for more rapid content delivery. 343 Industries has assured fans many times over that they are aware and working towards long-term solutions. Seemingly along those lines, Joseph Staten…

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07

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Halo Infinite Season Two to Address Progression, Customization, and More

Halo Infinite was a tremendous hit at launch, but since then a portion of the community has been disappointed in the frequency of updates and lack of new content. As 343 Industries prepares for the launch of season two on May 3rd, they are addressing player feedback. Today, they shared…

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05

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

343 Industries Provides an Update on the Future of Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite launched at the end of 2021 and as with most games, has seen some ups and downs. Fans have been anxiously awaiting an update from 343 Industries on when they can expect core features like campaign co-op and Forge along with updates to the multiplayer suite. Yesterday evening,…

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06

Dec

By Ainsley Bowden (Porshapwr)

Reviews

Review : Halo Infinite : Coming Full Circle

Halo is one of the largest franchises in gaming. Led by the iconic Master Chief, Halo has spanned 20 years of content including games, books, movies, and comics. It revolutionized FPS titles on console, led the early MLG and competitive gaming days, and broke entertainment revenue records. It has sold…

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24

Nov

By Eric Bezanson

Articles

Opinion: Halo Infinite’s Battle Pass Progression Woes and How to Fix Them

Well it's been a little over a week since the Halo Infinite Multiplayer suite shadow dropped at Xbox's birthday party, and a lot of us at Seasoned Gaming HQ haven't slept since. It's been an absolute blast to play and it fills my heart with such joy just seeing my…

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25

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Halo Infinite Campaign Trailer Previews an Epic Journey with Master Chief

The Halo Infinite campaign trailer is finally here and does it have fans ever excited. After a less than stellar showing last year that caused concerned and ultimately a major delay, Halo Infinite has been firing on all cylinders. After two incredible multiplayer flights, we now have a campaign trailer…

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