Tagged: Halo & News
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Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, blurs lines between gaming and TV News
21.05.2013 Microsoft has brought the Xbox One to light as its next-generation console at a press event at its Redmond, Washington, HQ. But to call it a games console doesn’t actually do it... -
Halo makers unveil plans for 10-year sci-fi epic Destiny (video) News
18.02.2013 The creators of perhaps the most successful video-game franchise to date are back with an ambitious plan to create a ‘shared world shooter’ that will expand over the course of... -
Pong, the world’s first successful video game, turns 40 today News
29.11.2012 One of the world’s first successful video game titles – Pong – was released by Atari this day 40 years ago (on 29 November 1972), kickstarting a major multi-billion video games... -
Call of Duty: Black Ops II reaches US$500m in sales in just 24 hours News
16.11.2012 Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II has reached sales in excess of US$500m within its first 24 hours, outpacing Microsoft’s Halo 4, which took in US$224m in its... -
Xbox Live celebrates 10th birthday and records 442m hours spent on service in one week News
15.11.2012 It’s been 10 years since the launch of Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online service for Xbox 360, which has a lot to celebrate having registered the most time ever spent on the service...Categories: Games/Entertainment, Digital Media -
Halo 4 claims more than US$224m in global sales in first 24 hours News
13.11.2012 Halo 4 is on track to reach US$300m in global sales in its first week, eclipsing box-office records set by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and The Avengers. -
First look: the new Halo 4 video game from 343 Industries News
06.11.2012 As of midnight last night the first lucky punters got their hands on the latest in the Halo saga. The latest game marks not only a new start in terms of 343 Industries...Categories: Software Development, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Development, Design, Consumer Tech -
Halo 4 trailer produced by David Fincher makes its debut (video) News
19.10.2012 The dramatic official trailer for Halo 4 debuted last night on US television, upping the anticipation ahead of the game’s 6 November release.Categories: Games/Entertainment, Digital Media -
Spoiler alert: Halo 4 leaks three weeks ahead of launch News
15.10.2012 The highly anticipated fourth instalment of the Halo video-game series has apparently leaked three weeks ahead of its release date and the game’s creators are none too pleased.Categories: Games/Entertainment -
Viral videos of the week - 14/10/2012 News
14.10.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features some good choreography to recreate video games, a very special MinutePhysics... -
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn live-action series trailer debuts at Comic-Con (video) News
13.07.2012 Today at San Diego Comic-Con International, 343 Industries and Microsoft unveiled the trailer for Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, a live-action web series that provides a prelude to... -
Microsoft CEO: ‘incredible pipeline of new devices and services’ on the way News
20.06.2012 Microsoft has rediscovered its creative mojo and an “incredible pipeline of new devices and services” are on the way, CEO Steve Ballmer told staff in a memo. -
The future of gaming: E3 2012 roundup News
08.06.2012 The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo came to a close yesterday, but not before introducing us to new blockbuster games, cloud gaming on smart TVs and innovations from...Tags: Gaming, Mobile, Consoles, Xbox, Xbox 360, Kinect, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Sony, Halo, Call of Duty, HTC, Nintendo, Wii U, Samsung, LG, Cloud, Music, TV, Entertainment -
Xbox previews biggest year for blockbuster games News
05.06.2012 Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox games portfolio, revealed at an E3 media briefing, promises something for every variety of gamer.Tags: Ubisoft, Halo, Call of Duty, Entertainment, Gaming, Voice Recognition, Kinect, Xbox 360, Microsoft, Xbox -
Halo 4 to debut new game modes plus live action video series News
16.05.2012 The latest game in the Halo franchise, Halo 4, will launch on 6 November with a new multiplayer offering called ‘Halo Infinity Multiplayer’ and two campaign-based experiences.... -
Halo 4 will arrive on 6 November News
17.04.2012 Halo 4, the latest instalment in the blockbuster shooter game series for the Xbox and Xbox 360, will launch globally on 6 November. -
Halo director elected VP of European engineering body News
16.04.2012 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has elected Alan Watts, director of the Northern Ireland business angel network Halo, to serve a three-year term as its...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Life Sciences, Investments, Government, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Economy, Bio Tech -
Massive Attack producer to score Halo 4 soundtrack News
11.04.2012 Neil Davidge, music producer from music group Massive Attack, will compose the music for the upcoming Halo 4 for the Xbox 360. -
Microsoft spring showcase gives first look at Halo 4 News
05.03.2012 Microsoft’s spring showcase of the latest games for its platforms revealed the first behind-the-scenes video footage of Halo 4, along with a look at other games, such as Forza... -
Halo’s 10th anniversary marked with new maps and 3D content News
26.08.2011 The 10th anniversary of iconic Microsoft Xbox 360 video game Halo will be marked by the announcement of three new multiplayer maps and 3D functionality for Halo: Combat Evolved...