Author: halo@bungie.org

Bryan Newman found a description of an upcoming episode of Halo: Escalation that implies a pretty interesting plot twist… go see!(Louis Wu 23:06:12 UTC)

Death McGunz let us know that Suicide Episode 8 is live – it seems like it’s more a description of how to play a custom game than a machinima, but hey – it’s always good to learn!(Louis Wu 23:04:07 UTC)

I said I wouldn’t post more Fails of the Weak because the AchievementHunter guys had stopped even paying attention to the fails… but this week’s episode has a return to actual commentary on the footage. You can watch it on AH.com or YouTube – there a…

Robowski sent word that Post Game Carnage Report 191 has been released – they look forward to the rest of 2014… and they discuss the Halo film Neill Blomkamp never made. Go listen!(Louis Wu 22:05:25 UTC)

Chappified dropped a Pelican in the Delta Halo courtyard, and then used it for some jumping fun. Go see the details!(Louis Wu 22:02:03 UTC)

343 EP Josh Holmes posted a little update on Waypoint – he talks about how the studio has changed, new faces, and hints at the future of the series. Former AD Kenneth Scott sheds some light about his move to California and we are presented with some Sp…

A few months back Joseph Staten, writer and designer director on Destiny, surprised us with his unexpected departure from Bungie in order “to tackle new creative challenges.” Today, Xbox Studio Manager Mike Ybarra tweeted that Staten is now back at Microsoft serving as Senior Creative Director. Many speculated that this was his return to the…

IGN has an article about a change at the top of 343’s art direction; Kenneth Scott, senior art director, has stepped down, and his position is being filled by Nicolas ‘Sparth’ Bouvier, an artist well-known to the Halo community. Thanks to Schooly D for…

Tashi from HaloGAF interviewed Gabotron ES about a new Halo 4 gametype he created called Sabotage. Inspired by Reach’s Invasion gametype, Gabotron ES spent months modding and messing around with Megalo to create a gametype that would scratch that Invas…

Yesterday, Waypoint released this week’s bulletin – it has information regarding the playlist update and there’s a poll for which game type you’d like to see in Team Doubles. Voting only lasts for four days – don’t miss out! There’s also some informat…

Jeff and Brad from Giant Bomb check out what Halo: Spartan Assault has to offer – they don’t seem too impressed. You can watch it on Giant Bomb or YouTube.(mastrbiggy 09:53:57 UTC)

TheChunkierBean stopped in to announce his free-to-play Halo game, built on the Unity engine. The video shows off some early weapons and some physics – looks great! (Louis Wu 21:49:32 UTC)

Robowski let us know that his latest blog entry at Post Game Carnage Report summarized the highlights of 2013 – go see how great a year it was for them! (Louis Wu 21:46:25 UTC)

The Halo Mole Team let us know that the next contestant has been revealed – Goosechecka holds the honored seventh slot. Check out the intro video for more info – and try and guess whether she’s a real contestant… or the Mole? (Louis Wu 21:45:17 UTC)

NOKYARD found an archived version of Monopoli’s Halo 2 speed run from Awesome Games Done Quick 2014 – if you weren’t able to watch it in the wee hours of the morning now is your chance. Monopoli and crew provide some really great commentary on their st…

GameRevolution has posted a review of Halo: Escalation #2 – it’s more of a quick summary of the action, but it serves as a nice reminder that the issue will be available tomorrow, both in stores and via digital download. Grab your copy!(Louis Wu 22:34:…

OXM has an interview with Microsoft’s Phil Spencer – he talks about the Halo TV series coming from MS and Steven Spielberg. It’s an interesting read – it gives some insight into how MS sees Halo, going forward. Thanks to Grizzlei, who found it at exami…

TrueAchievements’ Achievement of the Week this week is ODST’s Endure Achievement – swing by the site and complete it for yourself (or help others do so)! Thanks to Morpheus for the heads-up.(Louis Wu 22:06:15 UTC)