Tag: 343 Industries

Gaming News Wrap [10 Sep 2013]

Good morning gamers. If you’re looking for water cooler conversation starters, we have you covered. Respawn’s co-founder Vince Zampella isn’t expecting Titanfall to outsell Call of Duty, saying that his new game will “build up momentum over the years”. [More on GameSpot] Speaking of sales of Call of Duty, Ghosts is “on track to be the most pre-ordered title of the…

Gaming News Wrap [4 June 2013]

Morning all y’all. Nearly thought we weren’t going to make this one today, but here it is in all its jam packed news glory. Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter has predicted the price points for both the PS4 and Xbox One. The (almost, sometimes, never right) analyst has predicted $349 for the PS4 and $399 for the Xbox One. [via CVG]…

Microsoft register ‘Halo: Spartan Assault’ domains **UPDATE**

**UPDATE** Microsoft has announced the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 exclusive Halo: Spartan Assault. It will be available this July for $6.99 and is “the first top-down action shooter that brings a ‘Halo’ video game to touch-based devices.” The game is being developed by 343 Industries in conjunction with Vanguard Games. [via Halo Waypoint] **ORIGINAL STORY** Fusible report that Microsoft has registered…

Microsoft considering micro-transactions for Halo 4

Microsoft executive producer says Microsoft is considering micro-transactions for Halo 4. “I think Halo certainly has the potential for those kinds of things,” Dan Ayoub told Digital Spy [via MCV] “We don’t have too much to talk about in terms of our plans down that line, but it’s certainly something… we’ve seen the fans of Gears are enjoying, and if it’s something…

Halo 4 | ‘Halo Week: Drop Shock’ now on

Microsoft and 343 Industries yesterday launched the “Halo Week: Drop Shock”. Halo 4 players can grab a concentrated supply of new content, giveaway opportunities, promotional pricing, DLC sales, and Volume 2 of the original soundtrack. The full lineup of content during the 5 days of “Halo Week: Drop Shock” is as follows: Monday 8th Castle Map Pack launches on Xbox…

Halo 4 | Multiplayer Update and New Maps on Monday

343 Industries have shifted focus (for now at least) to Halo 4’s multiplayer, while they enjoy a break after the completion of Spartan Ops Season 1. On Monday (4 March), the game will see the ‘Extraction’ mode get it’s own standalone playlist.  Additionally, the Capture the Flag playlist will also be updated with two new maps; Simplex and Settler. Extraction…

Halo 4 ‘Majestic Map Pack’ trailer and full details

343 Industries and Microsoft have now revealed the Majestic Map Pack details and trailer via HaloWaypoint. The Majestic Map Pack  will launch on Monday, February 25 and adds three all-new small to medium sized maps designed specifically for tight, competitive combat in small-team and free-for-all modes: Landfall, Monolith and Skyline. From the announcement: “Landfall’s emphasis is on infantry battles amidst…