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Strategy

Same Game, Different Lobbies: Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Crossplay Explained

Sep 19, 2026

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition players often ask: does HW:DE have crossplay? Here's the truth about Steam, Xbox console, and Windows Store/Xbox App multiplayer lobbies — and why Play Anywhere doesn't mean shared matchmaking.

Spotlight

The Making of Halo Wars — Ensemble, Bungie & the Road to Definitive Edition

Sep 18, 2026

How Halo Wars was made: Ensemble Studios' gamepad RTS prototype, Bungie's reaction, the switch to locked base slots, the record-setting demo, and the road to Halo Wars: Definitive Edition and Halo Wars 2.

Retro

What Happened to EarthSiege?

Sep 17, 2026

What happened to EarthSiege? How the Metaltech mech sim split into CyberStorm and Starsiege, why Tribes ended up as the famous cousin, and whether EarthSiege 2 still runs today.

Guides

Sergeant Johnson Halo Wars 2 Guide — Bunkers, Mechs & Digging in Deep

Sep 15, 2026

Sergeant Johnson Halo Wars 2 beginner's guide: bunker openers, Digging In siphon turrets, the Mantis-into-Colossus mech ball, Mech Overcharge, and Digging in Deep economy.

Reviews

Should You Buy Halo Campaign Evolved?

Sep 11, 2026

Halo Campaign Evolved impressions after co-op campaign play: Unreal visuals, prequel missions, skull editions, UI issues, and why Master Chief Collection is still the better buy at $50.