Halo Infinite – 343 Clarifies How XP, Challenges, And Progression Work

343 Industries has clarified how Halo Infinite will handle XP. Community manager John Junyszek said on Twitter that XP progression happens through challenges, and you’ll get more XP by playing and winning matches. There is no “per-match XP.”

“Playing and winning matches will be challenges, which will help players progress through the Battle Pass,” Junyszek said on Twitter. “Even though this means no per-match XP at launch, you’re still always progressing through challenges and therefore the Battle Pass.”

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GameStop Lost $381 Million Last Year, Will Look To NFTs And Crypto For Success In The Future

Retailer GameStop has announced earnings, and the past year was a challenging one for the company. The company posted an overall loss of $381 million for fiscal year 2021. GameStop CEO Matt Furlong said in an briefing that there were multiple factors that negatively impacted GameStop’s results in the past year, but the company remains steadfast in its commitment to taking a hit now if it leads to greater results down the road.

“The combination of supply chain issues and the omicron variant had a sizable impact on this past year’s holiday season,” Furlong said. “We made a conscious decision to lean in and absorb higher costs in order to meet customer demand. We felt, and continue to feel, that investing in our customers and rebuilding our brand loyalty right now is in the company’s best interest over the long term.”

Furlong also reiterated during the call that GameStop is making moves to become a “technology” company as opposed to strictly a video game retailer. Furlong s…

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