Halo: The Master Chief Collection Problems Prompt 343 Industries To Delay Spartan Strike

This is a partial reblog from gameinformer:

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Problems Prompt 343 Industries To Delay Spartan Strike
by Mike Futter

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In the wake of still unresolved problems with Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Microsoft and 343 Industries are delaying the next game in the series. Halo: Spartan Strike, the sequel to Halo: Spartan Assault, will not make its 2014 release. Continue reading

Halo Championship Series – All you need to know!

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Halo Championship Series LOGO

We just released the Halo Championship Series Season 1 handbook, and we’re excited to share one of its key components – the HCS Points system. Each sanctioned HCS tournament will award points in addition to cash prizes. Depending on the type of event, size, and prize pool, tournaments will be grouped into different tiers, and offer a corresponding amount of points. Teams are awarded HCS Points depending on their placing at each of these events. Invitation to the Season 1 finals will be determined by the official HCS standings, which are based on HCS Points accumulated during Season 1. This graphic illustrates the different tiers, and breaks down point distribution based on team placing. Continue reading

Halo Master Chief Collection Content Update Notes

The following is a reblog from Waypoint.
This update went into affect on 12/3/14.

The next time you log into Halo: The Master Chief Collection, you will be prompted to download the latest content update. This particular content update focuses specifically on matchmaking. Please note that while this update will improve team balance issues, we do not expect it to fully resolve uneven teams.  Our next content update, targeted for early next week, will address team balance. Continue reading