The Season 2 update to Halo Infinite hasn’t quite lived up to players’ expectations, but members of the Halo team are reassuring players that fixes are on their way. Halo developer 343i Senior Community Manager John Junyszek and Head of Creative Joseph Staten took to Twitter to address players’ concerns on Friday.

“Hey Spartans, this week has been bumpy,” Staten said via a Tweet. “That definitely wasn't our goal. We are indeed taking your feedback to heart, especially regarding map jumps and speedrunning. We're reviewing options and will have more news to come.”

A thread by Junyszek dives further into some of these issues. According to Junyszek, the Last Spartan Standing challenges in the Interference Event were fixed and should now be “tracking more accurately and helping you earn rewards.” Halo Infinite will also compensate players who log in during the event with 5 XP Boosts and 5 Challenge Swaps.

The team has also responded to fans’ concerned Tweets, clarifying that a “jamming” issue regarding semi-automatic weapons is an unintentional glitch and will be patched in the near future.

“We're taking the feedback seriously and reviewing options internally,” Junyszek said. He also encouraged players to report any further issues by reaching out to the Halo support account.

While buggy, Season 2 was an ambitious update that introduced new gameplay modes, maps, and limited events. It also unexpectedly revived Clippy, the beloved Microsoft assistant.

We gave Halo Infinite’s single-player campaign a 9 when it released thanks to its impressive level of player freedom and innovative reimagining of the classic series.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it has fined Nvidia $5.5 million for "inadequate disclosures" regarding how many of its graphics cards were sold to crypto miners.

In a press release issued today, the SEC notes that during the 2018 fiscal year, Nvidia failed to disclose that crypto mining was "a significant element of its material revenue growth" regarding the sale of its graphics cards.

"NVIDIA’s disclosure failures deprived investors of critical information to evaluate the company’s business in a key market," SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit head Kristina Littman said in the press release. "All issuers, including those that pursue opportunities involving emerging technology, must ensure that their disclosures are timely, complete, and accurate."

Between 2017 and 2018, Nvidia's GPUs were in high demand for crypto miners, which caused a completely separate gaming GPU shortage. The SEC notes that due to the demand of its gaming GPUs, the agency felt that Nvidia was misleading on how crypto mining played a part in that specific division's growth during the 2018 fiscal year.

When the industry faced another GPU shortage at the start of the new decade, Nvidia's RTX 30 series was in short supply and high demand. To try and combat the issues, Nvidia limited the hash rate of its graphics card and even released a line of CMP graphics cards designed for crypto mining to circumvent the shortages.

Although the supply of gaming GPUs seems to be better in recent months, the pricing of these cards is still inflated, with prices marked up hundreds of dollars more than their initial debut MSRP.

An Nvidia spokesperson declined to comment.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it has fined Nvidia $5.5 million for "inadequate disclosures" regarding how many of its graphics cards were sold to crypto miners.

In a press release issued today, the SEC notes that during the 2018 fiscal year, Nvidia failed to disclose that crypto mining was "a significant element of its material revenue growth" regarding the sale of its graphics cards.

"NVIDIA’s disclosure failures deprived investors of critical information to evaluate the company’s business in a key market," SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit head Kristina Littman said in the press release. "All issuers, including those that pursue opportunities involving emerging technology, must ensure that their disclosures are timely, complete, and accurate."

Between 2017 and 2018, Nvidia's GPUs were in high demand for crypto miners, which caused a completely separate gaming GPU shortage. The SEC notes that due to the demand of its gaming GPUs, the agency felt that Nvidia was misleading on how crypto mining played a part in that specific division's growth during the 2018 fiscal year.

When the industry faced another GPU shortage at the start of the new decade, Nvidia's RTX 30 series was in short supply and high demand. To try and combat the issues, Nvidia limited the hash rate of its graphics card and even released a line of CMP graphics cards designed for crypto mining to circumvent the shortages.

Although the supply of gaming GPUs seems to be better in recent months, the pricing of these cards is still inflated, with prices marked up hundreds of dollars more than their initial debut MSRP.

An Nvidia spokesperson declined to comment.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

In celebration of the theatrical release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Fortnite has announced that Scarlet Witch is now available in the game's Item Shop.

Scarlet Witch, who is also known as Wanda Maximoff, joins Doctor Strange, who was introduced as part of Fortnite's Chapter 3: Season 2 Battle Pass. She also comes complete with a new Back Bling, Pickaxe, and Loading Screen.

More details of Scarlet Witch's arrival were revealed by The Fortnite Team, including that the Scarlet Witch Outfit comes packaged with Wanda's Clock Back Bling. Both the Outfit and the Back Bling light up with Chaos Magic when you inflict damage on your opponents. If you aren't a fan of the effect, you can always change it by switching to her alt style.

Her Chaos Hand Axe Pickaxe, which is described as a "tangible construct of magic energy," is available as a separate purchase alongside the Psychic Energy Manipulation Emote. As always, even though these are meant for Scarlet Witch, they can be used with any Outfit.

While the items can be purchased individually, fans that wish to own all of them can buy the Scarlet Witch Bundle to gain access to all the items and the Through the Mirror Dimension Loading Screen.

As previously mentioned, Scarlet Witch joins Fortnite as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness arrives in theaters. For more, be sure to check out our review, Doctor Strange's Story So Far, and our expainer of the post-credits and ending of the latest MCU film.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

In celebration of the theatrical release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Fortnite has announced that Scarlet Witch is now available in the game's Item Shop.

Scarlet Witch, who is also known as Wanda Maximoff, joins Doctor Strange, who was introduced as part of Fortnite's Chapter 3: Season 2 Battle Pass. She also comes complete with a new Back Bling, Pickaxe, and Loading Screen.

More details of Scarlet Witch's arrival were revealed by The Fortnite Team, including that the Scarlet Witch Outfit comes packaged with Wanda's Clock Back Bling. Both the Outfit and the Back Bling light up with Chaos Magic when you inflict damage on your opponents. If you aren't a fan of the effect, you can always change it by switching to her alt style.

Her Chaos Hand Axe Pickaxe, which is described as a "tangible construct of magic energy," is available as a separate purchase alongside the Psychic Energy Manipulation Emote. As always, even though these are meant for Scarlet Witch, they can be used with any Outfit.

While the items can be purchased individually, fans that wish to own all of them can buy the Scarlet Witch Bundle to gain access to all the items and the Through the Mirror Dimension Loading Screen.

As previously mentioned, Scarlet Witch joins Fortnite as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness arrives in theaters. For more, be sure to check out our review, Doctor Strange's Story So Far, and our expainer of the post-credits and ending of the latest MCU film.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

IO Interactive announced that Hitman 3's Freelancer mode has been delayed to the second half of 2022 and will no longer launch this spring. To help with the wait, IO is releasing the brand-new Ambrose Island map in July, which is earlier than it was originally planned.

The Freelancer mode introduces rogue-like elements into the game's various campaign missions and allows players to customize Agent 47's new Safehouse. IO explains that the team wanted more time to work on the mode, and shared that it has been conducting internal playtesting and received insight from members of the community who were trusted with playable builds.

"The feedback from the playtests was largely positive and the mode is in very good shape. As we’ve said, we’re taking some extra time to tighten the mode up and improve several elements that we think will greatly improve the gameplay experience," says IO Interactive. "Whilst we work on those improvements, we’re also preparing to dive deeper into the mode and share more of what you can expect."

Hitman 3 also originally had an April patch in the works that included new content such as more Featured Contracts and Elusive Targets throughout May, but it is now being released on May 24.

The Ambrose Island map, which was codenamed "Rocky, will have an "intriguing narrative" as it is set before Hitman 3 and will explain a few narrative gaps within the World of Assassination trilogy's storyline.

In our review, we said, "rich, rewarding, and highly replayable, Hitman 3 is one of the barcoded butcher's best appearances." If you have yet to try Hitman 3 out, the entire Hitman Trilogy recently became available for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

IO Interactive announced that Hitman 3's Freelancer mode has been delayed to the second half of 2022 and will no longer launch this spring. To help with the wait, IO is releasing the brand-new Ambrose Island map in July, which is earlier than it was originally planned.

The Freelancer mode introduces rogue-like elements into the game's various campaign missions and allows players to customize Agent 47's new Safehouse. IO explains that the team wanted more time to work on the mode, and shared that it has been conducting internal playtesting and received insight from members of the community who were trusted with playable builds.

"The feedback from the playtests was largely positive and the mode is in very good shape. As we’ve said, we’re taking some extra time to tighten the mode up and improve several elements that we think will greatly improve the gameplay experience," says IO Interactive. "Whilst we work on those improvements, we’re also preparing to dive deeper into the mode and share more of what you can expect."

Hitman 3 also originally had an April patch in the works that included new content such as more Featured Contracts and Elusive Targets throughout May, but it is now being released on May 24.

The Ambrose Island map, which was codenamed "Rocky, will have an "intriguing narrative" as it is set before Hitman 3 and will explain a few narrative gaps within the World of Assassination trilogy's storyline.

In our review, we said, "rich, rewarding, and highly replayable, Hitman 3 is one of the barcoded butcher's best appearances." If you have yet to try Hitman 3 out, the entire Hitman Trilogy recently became available for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

Oh, boy! NBC's Quantum Leap revival is officially making the jump from pilot to series, with Raymond Lee starring in the lead role.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC has handed out a formal series order to the Quantum Leap revival, with a view to airing the new series as part of its 2022-23 fall schedule. The network released a photo from the sequel, which recently wrapped production, spotlighting the show's new central character Dr. Ben Seong played by Raymond Lee.

Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Nanrisa Lee costar in the sequel series, which is said to follow "a new team that has been assembled to restart the Quantum Leap project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the accelerator and vanished."

Original Quantum Leap star Scott Bakula is not currently attached to the revival despite the actor previously revealing that he had been involved in conversations about returning. He also said he had spoken to series creator Donald P. Bellisario periodically over the years and encouraged him to move forward with his ideas for the long-dormant series.

The revival was formally picked up to pilot in January, with Bellisario onboard as an executive producer. Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt serve as writers and executive producers alongside fellow executive producers Martin Gero and Deborah Pratt, who narrated the opening of the original show, which ran on NBC for five seasons, between 1989 and 1993.

The original series starred Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who created a time machine that allowed the user to travel through time within their own lifetime. After finding himself adrift in the Quantum Leap machine with no way home, Dr. Beckett resolved to put things right that once went wrong… hoping that his next leap would be the leap home.

Quantum Leap joins several other series to be given a second chance, though it seems that for every terrific and twisted Twin Peaks-level continuation, there's a disappointing Heroes Reborn. The minds behind these projects continue to test the water with audience reaction to see what works and what doesn't — and such will be the case again here.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Oh, boy! NBC's Quantum Leap revival is officially making the jump from pilot to series, with Raymond Lee starring in the lead role.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC has handed out a formal series order to the Quantum Leap revival, with a view to airing the new series as part of its 2022-23 fall schedule. The network released a photo from the sequel, which recently wrapped production, spotlighting the show's new central character Dr. Ben Seong played by Raymond Lee.

Caitlin Bassett, Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Nanrisa Lee costar in the sequel series, which is said to follow "a new team that has been assembled to restart the Quantum Leap project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the accelerator and vanished."

Original Quantum Leap star Scott Bakula is not currently attached to the revival despite the actor previously revealing that he had been involved in conversations about returning. He also said he had spoken to series creator Donald P. Bellisario periodically over the years and encouraged him to move forward with his ideas for the long-dormant series.

The revival was formally picked up to pilot in January, with Bellisario onboard as an executive producer. Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt serve as writers and executive producers alongside fellow executive producers Martin Gero and Deborah Pratt, who narrated the opening of the original show, which ran on NBC for five seasons, between 1989 and 1993.

The original series starred Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a physicist who created a time machine that allowed the user to travel through time within their own lifetime. After finding himself adrift in the Quantum Leap machine with no way home, Dr. Beckett resolved to put things right that once went wrong… hoping that his next leap would be the leap home.

Quantum Leap joins several other series to be given a second chance, though it seems that for every terrific and twisted Twin Peaks-level continuation, there's a disappointing Heroes Reborn. The minds behind these projects continue to test the water with audience reaction to see what works and what doesn't — and such will be the case again here.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Blizzard Entertainment has hired Jessica Martinez as its first Vice President, Head of Culture as part of its "ongoing initiative to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture where people at every level can learn, grow, and bring their most creative selves to their work."

Blizzard shared the news in a blogpost, saying that Jessica and other members of the leadership team will be in charge of "implementing our culture strategy, ensuring alignment across all teams and functions, and revamping learning and talent development programs."

“When you create a people-first environment where teams feel safe, valued, and work together toward a shared purpose, everyone thrives–the employees, the players, and the business," Martinez said. "Making the values of our connections show up in what we do is how we bring humanity back to business."

Jessica comes to Blizzard with more than 14 years of experience at The Walt Disney Company, where she was a leader in strategy, communications, operations, and employee experience. She served as Chief of Staff and was a key strategic advisor to both the Chief Security Office and the Chief Technology & Digital Officer for Disney Parks & Resorts.

She was also an integral part of Disney's 21st Century Fox acquisition, and was a champion of "creating a values-driven culture that connected global teams and celebrated diversity."

Martinez joins Blizzard as it is undergoing not only its planned acquisition by Microsoft, but also as the company and the larger Activision Blizzard deals with the fallout of a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing that alleged the company fostered a "frat boy" culture in which female employees were subjected to sexual harasssment, unequal pay, and much more.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.