We took a quick tour of the Halo 3 Beta maps to see how the graphics have evolved from Halo 2 to Halo 3.
David Jaffe's first downloadable effort arrives, Midway offers an alien shooter demo, Xbox 360 racer goes gold, Monster Madness is delayed, and Bungie's shooter hits a milestone.
Previously set for release today, port of Bungie Software's Xbox first-person shooter gets pushed back a couple of weeks.
How much better does Halo 2 look in Windows Vista? Find out in our graphics comparison feature.
Classics Hang 'Em High, Derelict transformed into Tombstone, Desolation; new Blastacular Map Pack now available for $4.
More episodes of Rooster Teeth's Halo machinima now available on XBLM; first five episodes of season one cost 80 Microsoft points each ($1).
Learn more about the exclusive new urban-combat level that will ship in the PC version of the blockbuster Xbox action game.
Two Halo: Combat Evolved maps reimagined for Halo 2; new "Hang 'Em High" and "Desolation" coming to Xbox Live in April.
Master Chief's second round on PCs coincides with launch of Games for Windows - Live for mouse-and-keyboard set.
Games for Windows - Live launches May 8; free silver membership includes some online play, gold membership includes cross-platform play.
The middle game in Microsoft's flagship franchise arrives on the PC later this year and we got a test-drive at GDC.
Iconic studio's staffers admit to British magazine that 2004 shooter wasn't all it could have been, promise vast improvements in Halo 3.
Halo 2 arrives on the PC this year, and we had a chance to try out some of the multiplayer gameplay.
$250,000 contracts served up to members of team Carbon, Str8 Rippin; three-year deals give MLG trio of million-dollar team agreements.
Marcus Fenix and the Locust Horde stomp Halo's Spartans as Gears of War becomes the most played game on Xbox Live.
We talk to various members of Bungie about their experiences working on previous Halo games and the future of the series.
Public beta test of anticipated shooter's online multiplayer to launch next year; new Halo 2 maps, new TV spot also en route.
Developer Bungie announces new record in Halo online gaming reached on Xbox Live.
Following collapse of studio backing and a proposed third rewrite, work on big-screen adaptation of sci-fi shooter phenomenon is stopped.
Xbox 360 dashboard decoration features "never-before-seen scenes" from the Halo games; file available for 150 Marketplace points ($1.87).
Fox, Universal back out of Peter Jackson-produced adaptation of Bungie-developed game phenomenon.
The author of Halo novels The Fall of Reach and Ghosts of Onyx talks about X06 news and working with Cliffy B on Gears of War.
Among the topics discussed by Bungie's "Frankie" and "Sketch" are Halo 3, Halo 2 achievements and a mysterious X06 announcement.
Producer of film based on Bungie's game chats about script rewrites, hiring a feature-film director noob, and what to expect in the film.
Exec talks up Xbox Live to game developers; confirms Halo 2 and Shadowrun to be first Live Anywhere games, releases slated for early next year.
Cody Miller's speed run through Halo 2 on legendary without dying immortalized in 2007 Guinness World Records.
[UPDATE] Xbox.com announces that South African special-effects tech and acclaimed short-maker Neill Blomkamp will helm the eagerly anticipated blockbuster film now due in 2008.
Second and third episodes of "Out of Mind" miniseries of Halo-based Machinima now available for download.
Halo-heads had a steaming cauldron of piping-hot speculation poured into their laps this week, courtesy of a trifecta of wild rumors.
The Entertainment Merchants Association's 2006 Home Entertainment Awards bestow best-of accolades; Bungie's shooter named best Xbox game for second year running.
Two film sites--one obscure, one reputable--spark a flurry of rumors about a pair of game-to-film adaptations.
Microsoft chairman tells software partners a delay is possible if beta testing yields problems.
Plantronics' duo of over-ear communication devices receives price slashing; a portion of each sale goes to Hurricane Katrina relief fund.
Bungie says it is testing the single-player portion of its FPS; reveals new info on weapons, comic, game modes, documentary, matchmaking playlists, and more.
Inaugural marketing-in-games summit kicks off in San Francisco with help from Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert.
Major League Gaming's president talks about dishing out $1.25 million in contracts, Ohio churning out the best Halo 2 players, and pro gaming as the next NASCAR. Say what?
Tsquared signs for $250k, Final Boss signs for $1 million in deal with Major League Gaming; three-year contracts largest in pro-gaming history.
Wisecrackin' Spartans at it again on Xbox Live; download of Out of Mind Part One free.
A few new notes about Master Chief's newest computer adventure posted on Bungie.net--online play will feature more customization, max out at 16 players.
Bungie touts online numbers of its Xbox shooter; figure signifies total gaming sessions, not players.
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