New ‘Halo’ game debuts as Xbox turns 20

‘Halo Infinite’ is out Dec 8, 2021, but to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult sci-fi series, Microsoft and developer 343 Industries have already released a free-to-play ‘beta’ test version. — Handout/Microsoft/AFP

PARIS: Fans will this week get their hands on the latest Halo video game, as Microsoft marks 20 years of the franchise that turned its Xbox console into a hit.

Halo Infinite is out Dec 8 – but to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the cult sci-fi series, Microsoft and developer 343 Industries have already released a free-to-play “beta” test version.