Halo Infinitehas been a massive commercial success for Microsoft thus far as gamers around the world seem to be loving the game.Halo Infiniteseems to be going from strength to strength in all aspects of the gaming world sans one.
WhileHalo Infiniteis doing exceptionally well with its player count, gamers do not seem to be interested in watching the game being streamed.Call of Duty: Vanguardhas also experienced poor numbers on Twitch, however, this was not expected forHalo Infiniteconsidering the game’s massive player count. Forbes recently found thatHalo Infinitewas only the 45th most-watched game on Twitch for 2022 with 5,609,458 viewer hours despite only releasing on November 8.
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These numbers may not seem low, however,Red Dead Redemption 2,which released all the way back in 2018 is currently sitting above it in viewer hours.Red Dead Redemption 2may still be a popular game, however,Halo Infinite’s player count easily dwarfs it due to the game being free-to-play.Halo Infinitewas also the second-best-selling game for December 2021even though the game is on Xbox Game Pass.
Some have speculated that this is no fault onHalo Infinite’s part as it had the best launch in the history of the franchise. There merely seems to be a shift in the type of games that people are deciding to stream on Twitch. Games likeFortnite,Call of Duty: Warzone,Valorant,andCS: GOare still raking in hundreds of thousands of viewers every month, whereas, traditional shooters likeBattlefield 2042,Call of Duty: Vanguard, andnowHalo Infiniteseem to be just barely scraping by.
Twitch viewers may have become more drawn to Battle Royale style games owing to the higher risk factor related to playing these games, as this can make viewing more exciting. Dying in a Battle Royale game can often mean the end of a match while dying in a traditional FPS means that players get to respawn and try again.
In otherHalo Infinitenews, Microsoft and 343 Industries have once again decided to incorporate fan input.Halo Infiniteis now set to receive better individual items and bundles, this will most likely encourage fans to purchase more cosmetics as they had previously complained that the game had only a small selection of expensive items on offer. The developer even stated that the polarizing cat ear cosmetic will make a return to the game’s item shop soon.
Halo Infiniteis available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
