Daily Archives: 04/12/2016

Halo 5 Warzone Firefight Gameplay Preview

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This is a reblog from IGN:

BY SEAN FINNEGAN  Firefight. The word brings back intense memories for Halo players like me, who spent hours and hours fighting off wave after wave of Covenant forces when the mode was first introduced back in Halo 3: ODST. I was in college then, and much of what I remember about my nights and weekends were those times when, side by side with my roommates on the couch, we vigorously cursed the endless enemy AI or celebrated our momentary victories over the alien threat with high fives and an inordinate amount of yelling. Continue reading →

Halo API Hackathon Contest

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Back in October of 2015, we launched the public API Beta for Halo 5: Guardians, and since then we’ve been blown away by community-created websites and apps. Places like Halo Tracker, Halo Data Hive, and Halo Carnage are just a few of the destinations that are providing a unique statistical experience to Halo 5 players. Continue reading →

Halo Championship Series Pro League Invitational at Pax East

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Just a few weeks ago, Team Allegiance and Counter Logic Gaming met in Hollywood, California to determine which team would stand atop the rest as the 2016 Halo World Champion. While only one team came away with the $1 million prize, both teams were to be invited directly into the HCS Pro League as a commendation for their incredible performance throughout the Halo World Championship season and final tournament. CLG’s dominant roster currently remains intact, but the members of Team Allegiance have completely disbanded leaving their spot in the league unfilled. Continue reading →

Halo Championship Series Pro League Details

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During the Halo World Championship, we announced the imminent launch of the Halo Championship Series: Pro League – the next evolution of Halo esports. The HCS Pro League will celebrate the world’s top players and teams as they compete on weekly scheduled match days, and will also be accompanied by a robust open series that fosters the best up-and-coming talent as they fight to battle their way into HCS Pro League at the end of each season. Throughout the season, we’ll look forward to watching key matchups as top amateur teams rise to the top, and prepare for an epic season finals where both new talent and new champions will emerge. Continue reading →

Firefight Gameplay World Premiere Promo

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If you’re like me, you are pretty excited for Halo 5’s Warzone Firefight.

I’ve long been a fan of Firefight from the days of Halo 3 ODST to Reach. I am SO happy it’s making a return to Halo, even if it’s a bit different than we’ve had before.

Here’s the promo for Warzone Firefight:

Also, there will be a LIFESTREAM today at 6pm EST / 3pm PST. It’s expected that we will learn yet more about what Warzone Firefight has to offer, and details about the beta of it.