{"id":413462,"date":"2025-11-03T00:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T00:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=161631"},"modified":"2025-11-03T00:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T00:28:45","slug":"xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Celebrates 20 Years of Gaming Joy by Making the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Available for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today we marked 20 years of Xbox and <em>Halo<\/em> with a celebration of players, game developers and creators around the world. Over the past 20 years, the Xbox community has made gaming a place of joy, inspiration, education, and social connection, forging bonds between friends and family and giving people new ways to connect. We\u2019ve been together through a lot \u2013 four generations of Xbox consoles, countless events and game launches, iconic cultural moments like the Xbox Series X Mini Fridge and recent partnerships with Adidas, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and more.<\/p>\n<p>As we embark on epic back-to-back blockbuster game launches in Xbox Game Pass \u2013 with current AAA game launches of <em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Forza Horizon 5<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Halo Infinite<\/em>&nbsp;in December&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;the future has never been&nbsp;more&nbsp;exciting or limitless. There&#8217;s also never been a better time to be a first-person shooter fan. <em>Battlefield<\/em>(TM) launches everywhere on November 19, but you can play today via Early Access, a 10-hour trial that will let you play All-Out Warfare featuring Conquest and Breakthrough, battle alongside friends in the brand-new, squad-based Hazard Zone, and experience the community-driven Battlefield Portal, where players can create unexpected experiences featuring <em>Battlefield 3<\/em>, <em>Bad Company 2<\/em>, and <em>Battlefield 1942<\/em>. The trial is available to all EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. And today we announced the <em>Halo Infinite<\/em> Multiplayer Beta, which you can read more about below.<\/p>\n<p>Our players are at the heart of everything we do and we couldn\u2019t be more thankful for your incredible support. The last 20 years have been an amazing ride and we\u2019re already hard at work on the road ahead. We can\u2019t wait to share the next 20 years with you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161632\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is Available Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a thank you to the Xbox community for 20 years of support, 343 Industries launched the free-to-play <em>Halo Infinite<\/em> Multiplayer Beta and Season 1 three weeks early, available starting now for all players on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC. It will also be available via Xbox Cloud Gaming starting later today. Players can enjoy the Season 1 content including all maps, core modes, Academy features, and Battle Pass, and all of their progress carries over into the full <em>Halo Infinite<\/em> launch on December 8. For complete details on the <em>Halo Infinite<\/em> Multiplayer Beta, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/HaloInfiniteBeta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">head over to Halo Waypoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161633\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Power On: The Story of Xbox Releases on December 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This December, we invite you to go behind the scenes and discover the true story behind the creation of Xbox and the 20-year journey that followed. Told by the team that lived it, <em>Power On: The Story of Xbox<\/em> is a documentary series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Xbox as a passion project from a small group of gamers within Microsoft. It continues through the generations and shares never seen before details about some of Xbox&#8217;s biggest challenges like the dreaded Red Ring of Death. All six episodes will be available to watch globally starting December 13 on a variety of video platforms including Roku, IMDb TV, YouTube, Redbox and others. For more details, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/power-on\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161636\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Celebrate 20 years of Xbox with over 70 new Backward Compatible Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our backward compatibility program has made it possible for fans around the globe to discover and replay thousands of games spanning our 20-year history. Commemorate 20 years of Xbox with over 70+ new Xbox 360 and Original Xbox games being added to our backward compatibility library today on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. We also enabled FPS Boost for 11 of the titles we added today and 26 more titles from the existing library. In addition, we\u2019re bringing FPS Boost to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for select titles when played from the cloud. For more details, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/15\/70-new-backward-compatible-games\/\">head over to the full Xbox Wire post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Win One of Over 1,000 Prizes Thanks to Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson and Netflix\u2019s \u201cRed Notice\u201d<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the show, we announced that we\u2019ve teamed up with Netflix\u2019s \u201cRed Notice\u201d and Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson unveiled <strong>The Xbox Vault<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;an&nbsp;immersive&nbsp;online experience&nbsp;inspired by&nbsp;\u201cRed Notice\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;filled with&nbsp;legendary&nbsp;Xbox artifacts, giving fans a&nbsp;chance to win one of over 1,000 limited-edition prizes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more details, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/15\/xbox-netflix-red-notice-anniversary-partnership\/\">check out the full Xbox Wire post<\/a>. To experience the Xbox Vault for yourself, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.XboxVault.com\">www.XboxVault.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Even More 20<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 20th Anniversary celebration continues with even more ways for you to relive the nostalgia and share your passion, along with the amazing Xbox community.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re giving away a game room makeover that comes with an artistic display of two decades worth of Xbox\u2019s legacy, and only Xbox FanFest fans have a chance to win. Sign up or login at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xbox.com\/fanfest\">www.xbox.com\/fanfest<\/a> and opt-in for the 20<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Xbox FanFest Sweepstakes for your chance to win. The entry period starts at 10:00 am PT on November 15, 2021 and ends at 11:59 pm PT on November 21, 2021.&nbsp; No Purchase Necessary. Open only to legal residents of an Xbox Live Supported Country 18+. See <a href=\"https:\/\/ustproduction.blob.core.windows.net\/xbox-fanfest-21-id25820\/December2021\/20th_Anniversary_Xbox_FanFest_Sweepstakes_Official_Rules.pdf\">Official Rules<\/a> for complete details.<\/p>\n<p>Ring in the anniversary with our collection of Xbox and Halo gear commemorating 20 years in gaming! Check out a variety of items \u2013 from tees to hoodies to ornaments and more, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgear.xbox.com%2Fcollections%2F20th-anniversary-collection&amp;data=04%7C01%7CCourtney.Lecuyer%40assemblyinc.com%7C12d3159db4044ab4978e08d9a583bdc9%7Cb824bfb3918e43c2bb1cdcc1ba40a82b%7C0%7C0%7C637722807535715084%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=AhoJwDUxt70AuPTbIkYAnORMKla7yaE5qqDVxSFqEvM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Xbox Gear Shop<\/a>. We\u2019re also celebrating with some digital goodies that fans can equip to show their love for Xbox, including a free 20<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Avatar t-shirt (grab it from the Store here!) and a new Xbox 360-inspired dynamic background that will be available on Xbox Series X|S starting November 16.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161635\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>For those fans who want to&nbsp;hear more about the earlier days of&nbsp;Xbox and&nbsp;the innovation that Xbox has fostered within gaming, we\u2019re also excited to announce Xbox Pioneers: Creativity and Innovation &#8211;Past, Present &amp; Future. This discussion will be moderated by&nbsp;former Nintendo USA President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime, and feature Xbox visionaries Robbie Bach, Ed Fries, Peter Moore, and Bonnie Ross. You\u2019ll be able to tune in to the Xbox Pioneers Panel on November 22 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;PT&nbsp;on Microsoft Alumni Network\u2019s YouTube channel and&nbsp;the official Xbox Twitch channel.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a 24-hour gaming livestream on Giving Tuesday, November 30, to celebrate the 20<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary and raise funds through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.extra-life.org\/\">Extra Life<\/a>, a program of <a href=\"https:\/\/childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org\/\">Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospitals<\/a>. In commemoration of the anniversary, we are playing through 20 years of games featuring nostalgic favorites and new and exciting titles. The streaming event kicks off at 10:00 a.m. PT on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/xboxon\">XboxOn &#8211; Twitch<\/a> and will include popular Xbox personalities, celebrities, unforgettable gameplay, and epic prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, get ready for a 128-team online Halo Infinite tournament that will be run via Smash.gg and broadcast on Twitch.tv\/Xbox. The competition will run Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12, and features a grand prize of an all-expense paid trip to the 1<sup>st<\/sup> HCS (Halo Competitive) live event in Raleigh, North Carolina. Registration for this event starts today, November 15 at 12:00 p.m. PT on Smash.gg\/Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who\u2019s played a role in our Xbox journey over the last 20 years. We are excited for what the future holds and look forward to co-writing the script of what gaming will be in years to come!<\/p>\n<p>Related:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/15\/xbox-netflix-red-notice-anniversary-partnership\/\">Xbox, The Rock, and Netflix Reveal \u2018The Xbox Vault\u2019 for 20th Anniversary<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/15\/70-new-backward-compatible-games\/\">Celebrate 20 years of Xbox with over 70 new Backward Compatible Games<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/10\/thunderful-world-2021-new-games-coming-to-xbox-from-thunderful\/\">Thunderful World 2021 &#8211; New Games Coming to Xbox from Thunderful!<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2021\/11\/15\/xbox-20-anniversary-broadcast-recap\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we marked 20 years of Xbox and Halo with a celebration of players, game developers and creators around the world. Over the past 20 years, the Xbox community has made gaming a place of joy, inspiration, education, and social connection, forging bonds between friends and family and giving people new ways to connect. We\u2019ve been together through a lot \u2013 four generations of Xbox consoles, countless events and game launches, iconic cultural moments like the Xbox Series X Mini Fridge and recent partnerships with Adidas, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and more. As we embark on epic back-to-back blockbuster game launches in Xbox Game Pass \u2013 with current AAA game launches of Age of Empires IV,&nbsp;Forza Horizon 5, and&nbsp;Halo Infinite&nbsp;in December&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;the future has never been&nbsp;more&nbsp;exciting or limitless.&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/xbox-celebrates-20-years-of-gaming-joy-by-making-the-halo-infinite-multiplayer-beta-available-for-everyone\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":413463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-413462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-xbox-wire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Xbox Celebrates 20 Years of Gaming Joy by Making the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Available for Everyone | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Today we marked 20 years of Xbox and Halo with a celebration of players, game developers and creators around the world. 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