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Gaming accessories brand Razer has announced four officially licensed Halo Infinite products as the esports plans for the upcoming shooter come to fruition.
There’s a Halo Infinite keyboard, mouse, mat and headset, compatible with PC and Xbox. All designs for the Razer Halo Infinite product line are modelled after the image of the iconic Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor worn by the series’ protagonist Master Chief, and come bundled with exclusive Halo Infinite bonus in-game content.
The accessories will launch on October 21st 2021, with the Halo Infinite game arriving on December 8th. Pre-orders for the accessories open on September 7th from Razer.com.
The full suite of Halo Infinite products and their in-game extras are as follows:
- Headset: Kaira Pro for Xbox (€169.99 MSRP, includes Deathly Poison Armor Coating)
- Keyboard: BlackWidow V3 (€159.99 MSRP, includes Deathly Poison Weapon Coating)
- Mouse: DeathAdder V2 (€79.99 MSRP, includes Fangs Emblem)
- Mouse mat: Goliathus Extended Chroma (€89.99 MSRP, includes five Challenge Swaps)
There’s more information on the Razer Halo Infinite PC and Xbox peripheral product line on the Razer website.
Razer said in an announcement: “The Halo franchise has long been synonymous with incredibly immersive gameplay, epic storytelling, and pulse pounding multiplayer competition, with Halo Infinite looking to carry on that tradition across both PC and Xbox X|S consoles.
“Razer has honed decades of competitive excellence into the DNA of our products, and through this partnership we’re providing Halo fans the best gear and immersive experience to enjoy Halo Infinite across all platforms.”
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Microsoft has also announced a Halo Infinite Xbox Series X and Elite controller.
The news comes after Halo game developer 343 Industries revealed plans for Halo Infinite esports, including the teams taking part in its Halo Championship Series.
There are nine teams, with the sole UK-based representative announced as Fnatic. The others include Cloud9, Navi, FaZe Clan, G2, Eunited, Sentinels, Spacestation Gaming and Team Envy.
Gamers will be able to obtain esports team logos and other in-game cosmetic items when the game launches.
Halo Infinite will be cross-play across all tournaments – there’s more info on Halo Infinite esports on the Halo Waypoint website.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
