Author: halo@bungie.org

DeathMcGunz let us know about a new machinima series called ‘Echo Falls’ – Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 are both online now. I’m having a little trouble following the storyline – but I love the use of Halo 3/Reach/Halo 4 in the footage. Check it out! (Louis…

The Secrets Within published an article that asks whether or not we should hate Dr. Halsey – the article provides a deep look into the philosophical and ethical reasoning behind Halsey’s actions. Definitely worth checking out! Thanks, Flugelmeister.(ma…

Awesome. A truly spectacular Grunt costume for an 8-10 child is for sale on eBay right now; auction ends 21 hours from when I’m writing this, so if you want this, now’s the time to jump in. I sort of wish I were 8 again; I’d buy this. (Well, I’d make m…

Nikko B201 is back in the saddle with the first mention of Fails of the Weak 179 – AH.com or YouTube, it’s (again) a mix of Halos – this time it’s Reach and Halo 4. Go watch!(Louis Wu 21:01:10 UTC)

MatthewDratt is looking for voice actors for a variety of projects – swing by his post on our forum and see if you can contribute!(Louis Wu 21:00:53 UTC)

We’ve pointed out a lot of LEGO creations over the years – scarab stopped in with a couple of links that show off a whole bunch. Some I’ve seen before, some are brand-new to me. Pretty amazing collection of creativity! Take a look. (Louis Wu 21:00:25 UTC)

Over at Comparative Geeks, there’s a look at the Halo 3 titles (Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST) in the context of feminist-related tropes. And neither game comes off too well. Interesting read! (Louis Wu 20:55:59 UTC)

RVideo shot us a note about the final Halo 3 montage from Detox – 15 minutes of effects and gameplay. Nice work, overall! Check it out.(Louis Wu 20:51:21 UTC)

Back in September, we mentioned an upcoming personal digital assistant, available at some point to owners of Windows phones, based on Halo’s Cortana – The Verge has more info about that project, which may actually be usable sometime this spring. Beorn …

VideoGamer.com noticed a Halo Waypoint tweet posted earlier this week – a suggestion that the return of Master Chief might be coming sooner than we thought. Is this a coy denial of the rumor that Halo 5 (or whatever it’s called) has been pushed back to…

The Tyrant has released the penultimate episode of his Halo 4 WTF Moments videos – all that remains is the finale. This moment is frustrating – but not, unfortunately, uncommon. It comes with some commentary he originally meant to use in his LASO Chall…

We neglected to remind you of this week’s Halo Bulletin – it’s full of info like news of a Community Playdate, the latest matchmaking update, a Spartan Assault update (Xbox One only), as well as the usual screenshot gallery and a pretty nifty montage. …

Wanna shoot HBO regulars? Revenant’s got your back. Swing by his thread and sign up for the B.org 2014 March Madness tournament – and get ready to rumble!(Louis Wu 20:23:10 UTC)

Comic Book Resources has posted a quick summary of Halo: Escalation #6 (coming in May; do a local ‘Find’ on the page to get down to ‘Escalation’) – it ties up a couple of longstanding loose ends that canon fans might be pretty interested in. (The cover…

In the event that you can’t wait until the 26th, Darkhorse comics posted a 6-page preview of Halo: Escalation #3 – neat! Thanks, Dogiojoe.(mastrbiggy 18:57:34 UTC)

Robowski sent word that PGCR episode 197 is live – the crew discusses the Halo baseball league, the Trihardathalon Tournament, and speculate about Halo 2 Anniversary rumors. Be sure to also check out the Trihardathalon stats page!(mastrbiggy 18:56:47…

CHa0s dropped by the forums to share his Halo 4 ‘Wingman’ wallpaper – check it out! (mastrbiggy 18:56:08 UTC)

The Halo Mole team released a first look for the ninth contestant, Deadpool MN. Go find out more about this eager yet skilled Halo player and place your bets!(mastrbiggy 22:30:26 UTC)

Waypoint posted a photo gallery of all the neat Halo stuff shown at the 2014 New York Toy Fair. Go check out what Mega Bloks, Bandai, and McFarlane had to show. There’s also a pretty awesome Cortana data chip that lights up – neat!(mastrbiggy 21:47:27 …