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The Latest Breaking News from Cortana

Microsoft's blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he's being booted to another platform

See you later, Mico. We literally hardly knew you.

PC Gamer · Aug 14

Fans Are Angry About 'Halo: Campaign Evolved's' Changes to Cortana—What Happened to the AI Character?

Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting some backlash from long-time fans because of its changes on Cortana.

Player One · Jul 25

Xbox and Halo are turning the franchise's first book into an audio drama to celebrate 25 years — it's got a "full cast" with Master Chief and Cortana's voice actors

25 years after its first publication, Halo: The Fall of Reach is getting adapted into an audio drama by Xbox and Halo Studios to celebrate its anniversary.

Windows Central · Jun 18

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Halo: Campaign Evolved launches in July, and its all-new prequel missions have space combat

Still coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5

GamesRadar · Jun 7

“I’m really not sold on the design” Halo fans urge caution as early Campaign Evolved leaks appear

Fresh Halo: Campaign Evolved leaks have surfaced online, revealing new looks at Cortana, Sgt. Avery Johnson, 343 Guilty Spark, Brutes, weapon skins, armor sets, and pre-order bonuses ahead of the game's official reveal.

Windows Central · Jun 6

Best AI games… as in games about AI, not slop made by AI

As AI invades everyday life, we’ve gone back and revisited the best video games with memorable AI characters, evil or otherwise.

Space · Mar 1

Cortana’s gone, Copilot isn’t filling the gap, and Microsoft still can’t decide what Windows’ assistant should be

Now that Copilot is the buttoned‑up default for Windows 11, there’s no reason fans shouldn’t get the option to choose Cortana as their AI persona.

Windows Central · Feb 1

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Halo's Cortana actor says the direction Bungie gave her for the FPS was to sound like "the girl next door" that you "wanted to hang out with, but you're not in love with"

Sorry, shippers

GamesRadar · Dec 7, 2025

Windows 10 is ten years old and it had some of the best and worst ideas ever

Windows 10 turns ten years old - too bad Microsoft's birthday present is a death sentence.

TechRadar · Jul 29, 2025

The decline of Halo: a brief history — and why launching on PlayStation could be exactly what the franchise needs

Halo spent a decade soaring from one success to the next, but things have changed. Let's discuss the future of Halo.

Windows Central · Feb 5, 2025

Secret Level asked Microsoft about an awesome Halo and Doom crossover — "Crafting this impassioned letter of my childhood," but Microsoft said: "Nah."

Maybe we were saved from another Halo TV show disaster. Nah, anything would have been better.

Windows Central · Jan 3, 2025

Halo season 2, episode 8 review: "A more-than-solid entry that signs off a frustratingly inconsistent season"

A review and recap of Halo season 2, episode 8 'Halo'

Total Film · Mar 21, 2024

Halo Season 2 Finale Clip Reveals Cortana's Loyalty Questioned

Experience the thrilling finale of Halo season 2 as Master Chief and allies face their toughest challenges yet in a battle for the fate of the universe.

Halo season 2 release date, cast, story, and everything you need to know

Get caught up on season 2 of the Halo TV show ahead of the February 8 premiere date on Paramount Plus

Total Film · Jan 19, 2024

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TechRadar · Aug 4, 2023

Cortana is finally getting the boot by Microsoft in favor of an actual AI

Microsoft announced alongside a new Windows 11 update that Cortana, the Windows Phone-era assistant, has officially been retired.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023

RIP Cortana: Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant

The voice helper will no longer be available as a standalone app on Windows as its phase-out draws to a close

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 30, 2022

Here’s What We Know So Far About The Unhinged Halo Series On Paramount+

It begins.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2022

Re-creating 'Halo's' gameplay presented a problem. Here's how the TV show solved it

Toward the end of the first episode of "Halo," Master Chief — the commander of a squad of scientifically enhanced soldiers known as Spartans — is held at rifle point by Kwan, a teenage captive who has just lost everything.

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Inverse · Mar 23, 2022

'Halo' release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for the Paramount Plus sci-fi series

Master Chief returns to fight the Covenant in this new live-action adaptation

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 15, 2022

Halo TV series producer explains Cortana’s new look

Fan response to the character's live-action redesign wasn't kind.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2022

Halo fans react to live-action Cortana

It's a mixed bag, folks.

Inverse · Jan 22, 2022

'Halo Infinite' ending ruins the most interesting thing about Cortana

The latest installment of the Halo series course-corrects the franchise back to a familiar, boring trajectory.

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