AMD RX 6900 XT Halo Infinite Edition unveiled — and Microsoft has a plan to thwart scalpers
AMD RX 6900 XT Halo Infinite Edition unveiled — and Microsoft has a plan to thwart scalpers
Whether it be the Xbox Serial Ten or Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, scalpers have been quick to gobble upwards available stock and sell electronics at inflated prices, but it seems that Microsoft is trying to ward off speculators with its new AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU Halo Infinite Edition.
In a blog post, Microsoft announced a new branding partnership with AMD and other hardware manufacturers. The detail of well-nigh attention is a gorgeous AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU inspired by Master Chief'southward Mark VII Mjolnir armor. It has the war machine green Master Chief is most known for, as well as gold accents around the center fan. Clearly, for Halo PC fans, this is a must-have menu. But Microsoft and AMD are all too aware of the current crunch on product production, and how chop-chop opportunists volition be willing to flip this card for a hefty profit.
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Instead of selling the Halo Infinite Edition RX 6900 XT at stores, Microsoft and AMD are looking towards another system to ensure fans get this limited edition GPU.
"From the start, it was vitally important to both AMD and 343 Industries that a card this special ended up in the hands of our players," said Noah Benesch, production marketing director for the Halo franchise in a Halo Waypoint post. "Residual assured, while the Limited Edition Halo Space AMD Radeon 6900XT won't be going on auction, AMD, Halo and other partners will be offering players multiple opportunities over the coming weeks to get their hands on one. Stay tuned for an announcement after today [Oct. 21] on your first opportunity to enter and win!"
So, it looks like AMD and Microsoft will be raffling off cards. Information technology's uncertain if the cards will be given away for gratis, or rather those that win volition have the opportunity to buy ane. That means that eager Halo fans will need to try their luck. Microsoft too did not unveil how much the carte du jour could potentially cost. Given that the MSRP on a RX 6900 XT is $999, it would likely be at least that. But considering it'due south a limited edition, if these cards are for sale, so it might exist more.
Either mode, keep an eye on the Halo Twitter account for the latest updates.
Forth with the GPU announcement, Microsoft also unveiled that Ray Tracing would exist coming to Halo Infinite both on PC and panel. Considering that the Xbox Serial S is significantly weaker than the Serial 10, we wouldn't be surprised if Ray Tracing is a feature reserved only for Microsoft's heftier console.
Microsoft besides unveiled that, forth with Razer, in that location volition exist a new Halo Infinite-themed mechanical keyboard, mouse and headset. These peripherals do not seem to exist backside a raffle wall, meaning consumers should be able to go purchase these items separately. A release date for these peripherals was not announced.
Halo Infinite is set to launch on Dec. 8.
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