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Microsoft Reveals the Next Wave of Game Pass Titles, Including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Beast of Reincarnation
Microsoft has unveiled the second wave of games coming to XBOX Game Pass in late July and early August. Subscribers can look forward to several major day-one releases as well as a number of notable additions to the library, with Halo: Campaign Evolved and Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation standing out as the biggest highlights.
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July 21, 2026
Halo: Campaign Evolved Physical PS5 Disc Won't Boot without a Download
Halo: Campaign Evolved will launch on July 28, 2026, but the PS5 physical release appears to function more like a partial install than a complete standalone disc. According to Push Square, players will need to download a day-one update before they can start the game.
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July 16, 2026
Halo: Campaign Evolved goes gold ahead of late-July release
Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially gone gold, Halo Studios announced, confirming the game is feature-complete and locked in for its scheduled release without any further delays.
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July 14, 2026
“They threw drinks at me”: Xbox creator recalls being attacked for saying Halo could work on consoles
Seamus Blackley, one of the creators of the original Xbox, in an interview with the Expansion Pass podcast recalled what it was like to promote Halo: Combat Evolved in an era when console shooters were seen as nonsense. According to him, PC gamers were so convinced that a proper FPS without a mouse and keyboard was impossible that they were ready to die on that hill.
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April 12, 2026
Rumor: Halo: Campaign Evolved is already fully playable from start to finish
According to insider Mr Rebs, Halo: Campaign Evolved — a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved — is nearly complete: the campaign is already fully playable from start to finish, with developers only needing to polish the customization system.
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April 6, 2026
Total Flop? 'Marathon' Becomes Bungie’s Lowest-Rated Game on Metacritic — Excluding Destiny Expansions
Ten days after release, Marathon has reached a score of 72 on Metacritic based on 12 reviews — marking the lowest rating for a full Bungie release. The previous low point was held by the original Destiny with 75. For comparison, Halo: Combat Evolved once scored 97.
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March 15, 2026
"Steve Jobs Won't Get This": How Microsoft Snatched 'Halo' From Apple's Hands at the Last Moment
Halo creator Marcus Lehto shared rare details about how the cult shooter almost became a Mac exclusive rather than for Xbox.
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November 28, 2025
Halo: Combat Evolved vs. Halo: Campaign Evolved: Graphics Comparison Shown
GameSpot has released a comparison video pitting Halo: Combat Evolved against Halo: Campaign Evolved – a fan-made campaign remake currently being developed in Unreal Engine 5.
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October 25, 2025
Xbox Insider Denies Rumors About Generative AI Use in the Next Halo
According to well-known insider Jez Corden, Microsoft is not using generative artificial intelligence in the development of the next Halo game. He clarified that Xbox Game Studios does not require its teams to implement AI tools for creating game content or visuals — the technology may only be used internally, for tasks such as emails or customer support.
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October 20, 2025
Rumor: Virtuos Reportedly Co-Developing Halo: Combat Evolved Remake with Halo Studios
The internet is once again buzzing with talk about a potential remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, and this time the rumors point to the involvement of Virtuos, best known for developing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
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October 3, 2025