Author: halo@bungie.org

Tawpgun stopped by to keep us abreast of some recent developments regarding Cortana’s Random Access Mammory upgrades for Halo 4. A friend of his created this image, which rounds off some figures in order to nip certain rumors in the bud. Take a look an…

CruelLEGACEY sent word that episode 4 of his awesome Playtime machinima series is now live. Red and Warren continue to search for the Invaders’ home, but is everything what it seems to be? Check it out both at the Playtime site and over at Halo Waypoin…

Also up on Halo Waypoint today is the latest Halo Bulletin! Providing some more details about the launch date announcement as well as the appearance of Team Friki (best thing EVER) on CONAN tonight, it’s an update you shouldn’t miss. I do believe also …

Halo Waypoint gave us a special announcement this morning by revealing the launch date of Halo 4! November 6, 2012 will be the call to sickness for Halo fans, as we start a new fight with the Master Chief. In a cool twist, the folks over at Rooster Tee…

Game Informer has posted a new article about Halo 4 – this one contains a video in which Brad Welch (Lead Multiplayer Designer) explains how you’ll be made to feel ‘super’ when you play. There are also some basic details about the ‘Spartan Points’ syst…

Tashi’s got a new Practical Jumps vid – this one focuses on MLG Pit v7. If you play on this map, you should know these jumps. That’s all there is to it.(Louis Wu 22:05:06 UTC)

Hmm… looks like Conan O’Brien will have some Halo news tomorrow! (Thanks, Grizzlei.)(Louis Wu 20:05:03 UTC)

CruelLEGACEY let us know that PlaytimeShow.com has been overhauled – new front page, and a new forum. If you’re interested in machinima, this place wants your input!(Louis Wu 18:08:50 UTC)

Arby ‘n’ the Chief Bytes takes a look at the concept Day One DLC – how badly do you want a cookie? Thanks, Ogan Panavo.(Louis Wu 19:32:19 UTC)

Justin Bryce sent word that there would be a live broadcast of the Drunken Halo podcast tonight, April 15, at 8pm Central Time. Swing by and participate!(Louis Wu 17:33:54 UTC)

I’m pretty sure we knew this already, but just in case… Jeff Steitzer recently confirmed that Jen Taylor is returning to her role as Cortana in Halo 4. (It’s the same thread on Facebook as we mentioned last week; again, if you don’t have a Facebook a…

This week, Halo Waypoint’s pro offering is the Championship Finals Match from Anaheim 2011 – Status Quo vs Instinct. Four games, lots of amazing moments. Go watch!(Louis Wu 14:33:49 UTC)

Hedgemony stopped in with a pair of panos – they made me smile. Go look.(Louis Wu 14:32:05 UTC)

Armadsyth let us know about a new machinima short from Hazardous Entertainment – it’s called The Ghost of Countdown, and I gotta say, I was getting a serious Albert Brooks vibe from the ghost. Go watch!(Louis Wu 14:31:00 UTC)

Morpheus is kicking off a new Easy Does It contest – play Halo 3, ODST, and/or Reach on Easy mode, with campaign scoring on, and you’re in the running for a bunch of prizes. Read his post for full details.(Louis Wu 14:28:41 UTC)

Geeks of Doom have a review of Halo: Glasslands online – if you haven’t read it yet, go see what they thought!(Louis Wu 14:26:29 UTC)

We went so many weeks without a Fan Fiction submission that I actually forgot to check the queue on Friday. Two new items are online now – go read ’em!(Louis Wu 14:25:03 UTC)

Nevan stopped by to announce he’s selling a large (10′ x 6′) Halo Reach banner (it once hung in Walmart), because it won’t fit in his new apartment. Swing by eBay and bid!(Louis Wu 14:23:05 UTC)