Halo: Reach has only been on the shelves for a day, but it is already rewriting the series’ achievements.
Bungie has announced more consumers have been playing Reach online simultaneously than 2007’s Halo 3.
The developer’s Twitter post said: Reach already surpassed the all-time highest record for Halo 3 concurrent unique users on Live. Woot!”
Halo: Reach arrived to much fanfare yesterday, with hundreds of midnight openings held across the UK.
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The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) is proud to announce the return of Games Day 2026, a landmark one‑day event coming to Dundee on Friday 25 September. Building on the success of last year's event alongside DICE Europe, the 2026 edition will unite the creators behind Grand Theft Auto, senior leaders from global studios and platforms, and Scotland's thriving community of independent developers for a day of talks, panels, showcases, and networking.
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