343 Industries announced today that the group has become Halo Studios due to changes in culture, workflow, and how its teams are organized. The first step is changing from the studio’s proprietary Slipspace Engine to Unreal Engine.
A working 20,000 volt plasma knife is one thing, an official third-person mode for Halo Infinite is all but guaranteed. That’s right, 343 Industries announced that this new mode is going live in November, and released a teaser gameplay video as well to give fans a preview of what to expect.
Jazwares ‘World of Halo’ Warthog with Master Chief Action Figure lets you recreate scenes from the games, and the set is being offered for just $15, originally $29.99. Not just a static set, either the Master Chief or the UNSC Marine can be equipped with an Assault Rifle while the other drives. Product page.
At first glance, this appears to be a normal hunting knife, but Jay Bowles’ creation is actually a working, Halo-inspired plasma knife. More specifically, a weapon inspired by the “Energy Sword” from Halo, complete with a 3D printed enclosure.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 Gaming Mouse Halo Infinite Edition packs a next-generation sensor and switches into a lighter form factor, all for $39.99 shipped, today only, originally $79.99. An infrared light beam is used to register every click, while the switches in this ergonomic mouse actuate with a blazing quick response time of 0.2 milliseconds. Product page.
When Halo meets Mario Kart, you get this bizarre Halo Kart mod where all players are racing around on Warthog vehicles. This mod is actually a part of the Cursed Halo Again release by InfernoPlus and requires both the Halo 1 Campaign as well as Halo 1 Multiplayer. Unfortunately, Xbox GamePass users are out of luck, as you’ll have to manually install and update the mod.
There’s nothing special about playing Halo Infinite using an Xbox Series X, but what if you connected the console to an old CRT monitor or TV? Well, for some, it would bring back memories of the 90s when the Super NES and SEGA Genesis were duking it out during the console wars.
The NERF x HALO LMTD Needler Dart-Firing Blaster can either be displayed as as collector’s piece or used in battles, and you can get one for $99.99 shipped, this weekend only, originally $199. This toy faithfully recreates the blaster’s iconic design with flexible needles that light up when the handle is gripped. Fire darts and watch the needles go dark to simulate how they launch from the blaster in the game. Product page.
The Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus 008 was designed to be an off-road supercar, and the Fast Response Military Vehicle concept turns it into a real-life Halo Warthog. Aside from the matte green paint job and additional LED lights, it looks much like the original aesthetically. However, its roof-mounted turret gun is battle ready.