Author: halo@bungie.org

Dani stopped by to announce the new Forward Unto Dawn podcast – discussion ranges from Forerunner crystals to poo monsters (!!). Go listen.(Louis Wu 17:25:51 UTC)

Inside Xbox has an interview with Josh Holmes from a recent visit to Seattle… discussion focuses on the early part of the first campaign level of the game, and a little bit on the changes we’ll see in the Chief. Thanks, StalkerUKCG. (Louis Wu 17:20:…

gunn3r11 sent word that The Spartan Force has another community spotlight – this time they’re talking to Lunenburg, the winner of their Easter Doubles tournament. Go get a peek into his brain!(Louis Wu 17:14:49 UTC)

Podtacular 288 – the second of three podcasts from this crazy crew this week – is live now. Just under an hour, this time – topics include Spartan Ops, Forge, and the NYC VIP event. Go listen.(Louis Wu 13:09:55 UTC)

HaloCouncil is hosting a montage contest – the winner will walk away with $500! Check CyReN’s post for details – or just visit the HaloCouncil announcement. You’ve got a few months to put this together…. get going!(Louis Wu 13:05:04 UTC)

NeoGAF’s mastrbiggy pointed out a Halo: Reach ‘funtage’ (with a couple of Halo 3 clips) from Bang Bang TV, a french group – it’s not like other montages. It’s Halo… through the lens of the other games you grew up with. And it’s fantastic. You can tur…

Is 343 ready to say they’re finished with Halo 4? According to 360 Magazine, it sounds like they’re getting close! Thanks, Homeboyd. (Louis Wu 12:46:56 UTC)

FreddieW and his crew posted a short film showing off a very cool zipline in a recent studio they’ve been living in… and at one point, a Master Chief helmet is used as stylish skull protection, adding a touch of Halo to an already awesome moment. Th…

OXM had some pretty nice things to say about Halo 3: ODST – go read ’em! Thanks, ElzarTheBam.(Louis Wu 20:26:56 UTC)

The latest Community Customs spotlight shines on HotIcePhoenix – swing by and read what she has to say! Thanks, nomis78.(Louis Wu 19:32:53 UTC)

If you (like me!) love to see high-quality art books showing off Halo concept art, you’ll be excited to read the press release currently on Halo Waypoint’s front page. Looks like Titan Books will be publishing ‘Awakening: The Art of Halo 4’ in Novembe…

Jake Wheeler has created ‘Astronomic’ – a video which shows the epic scale of the Halo universe. (His post contains links to two versions – you pick the one you’d rather watch.) It’s not exactly what I’d expected – but it does a fine job of showing of…

The Tyrant has started a new mini-series in his Tyrant Documentaries vlog – Zara is a gamer who’s never played Halo before, so Tyrant’s taken her under his wing. Will she become a Halo expert before the mini-series ends? You’ll have to watch to find ou…

Edge sent word that Halotracker is featuring a new Halo: Reach Highlights video created by HT member crespo2006. Short and sweet – go watch! (Louis Wu 15:38:46 UTC)

Ben Litowitz was a Halo fan in college, and when he graduated, his first job was (still is) at Bungie. He was hired just a couple of months after Reach was released – and he’s been a Sandbox Engineer ever since. Swing by the latest Breaking In article …

RC Master continues to let us know about new runs at High Speed Halo – today’s offerings include a Normal Pillar of Autumn run in 9:17, an Easy run on The Package in 10:28, and a Normal ONI Sword Base run in 5:59. Zippy!(Louis Wu 15:26:54 UTC)

The newest episode of the awesome Playtime machinima series is now available over at Halo Waypoint. Outnumbered and outgunned, what are Warren and Red to do? Go and check it out to see!(GrimBrother One 14:07:26 UTC)

bluerunner showed us an absolutely amazing cosplay image that was also mentioned on the Waypoint blog yesterday. Great costume work and gorgeous photography!(GrimBrother One 14:04:12 UTC)