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Steam Deck has received a couple of major Windows driver updates today, one of which is an APU driver that fixes performance issues on many games. Sadly, dual-boot is still not available.

343 Industries is preparing its first 'Drop Pod' update for Halo Infinite, which should land sometime next week carrying significant Ranked playlist matchmaking changes as its biggest feature.

Season 2 of Halo Infinite is finally here, with 343 bringing the free-to-play multiplayer a much-needed content injection in the form of new maps, modes, a 100-tier battle pass, and more.

343 Industries today gave an extended preview of the upcoming three modes to Halo Infinite multiplayer: King of the Hill, Land Grab, and Last Spartan Standing. All three land with Season 2.

To say thanks, Microsoft is offering a 3 month free trial for gamers who have played Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, or Age of Empires IV on PC on or before February 28th, 2022.

343 Industries today showcased the two new maps launching with the second season of Halo Infinite. Catalyst comes in as an Arena experience while Breaker is a Big Team Battle map with dynamic events.

343 Industries today gave an update on the content incoming to Halo Infinite with Season 2, which includes new maps and modes but not the cooperative play feature for the campaign, at least at launch.

343 Industries has pushed out a small update for Halo Infinite that finally resolves the Big Team Battle matchmaking issues, letting Xbox and PC players jump back into the 12 versus 12 arenas.

343 Industries will offer Credits in the Season 2 Battle Pass of Halo Infinite, enabling earnable premium currency. More Shop updates are hitting the game next week as part of the value overhaul too.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer has been hit with a Neon-themed event, bringing the Attrition game mode with revives, new cosmetics to earn, and more. Cosmetic shop items have received price cuts too.

Microsoft and 343 Industries has brought forward the Halo Infinite Multiplayer launch to today. It comes with a beta tag, but the free-to-play title has all the content and even a battle pass.

343 Industries has announced that it is bringing back Halo veteran Joseph Staten to work on the series' upcoming entry, Halo Infinite. He will take the project lead role of the campaign portion.