Author: halo@bungie.org

Revenant1988 wrote up some highlights of the HBO-fueled matchmaking evening he hosted last week – and included plenty of screenshots and clips. Go check it out – and if you like what you see, remember to join in next time!(Louis Wu 16:10:49 UTC)

The latest Fails of the Weak went live yesterday (YouTube | AH.com) – lots of dead folks flying around. Go watch! Thanks, Daedalos42.(Louis Wu 16:05:39 UTC)

OboeCrazy stopped by with another episode of Oboe Scores – this one sets a classy Exerm on Zealot to appropriate oboe music. It’s AMAZING how well these work. Go watch!(Louis Wu 16:04:01 UTC)

The Halo: Helljumper team released Episode 2 this week – Laird came by to make sure we knew about it. The fighting on Harvest continues! Go watch.(Louis Wu 15:35:27 UTC)

Last week, Bungie posted another installment of their Mail Sack – it’s a fantastic read. Lots of info, including questions about what happens after the handoff on March 31. There is much more than that, though – there’s even a map of the studio! Go rea…

We’ve missed a couple of Anoj-generated Top 10 videos recently – last week, he released Top 10 Unusual Kills (you might want to call this ‘Top Lag-induced Kills’), and this week, he posted Betrayals and Suicides. (The Number 1 clip made me laugh.) Tha…

Justin Bryce told us about Episode 37 of Drunken Halo – the discussion revolves around game development, and 343 and Halo. Also, they’re celebrating their 1-year anniversary with a special live episode on March 3, at 7pm – stay tuned for details! (Lou…

The Tyrant posted a quick vid showing off the goodies he’s got for winners of the Winter Mythic Recon Challenge – go take a look! (Louis Wu 15:29:49 UTC)

The Woaf let us know that Dust and Echoes Episode 3 went live this week – topics of discussion include the Team Slayer voting situation and RC Master’s Firefight suggestions. Go listen! (Louis Wu 15:27:11 UTC)

KontrolFreek, the guys who make those little adaptors that sit on top of your Xbox controller’s analog sticks and give you tighter control, have a new contest going. The FPS Freek Legendarys, a variant of their product designed specifically for Halo, …

A few days ago, we mentioned HAL0 M4N’s new Zombie-centric Reach machinima project called “Requiem”. He’s just let us know that Episode 2 is now available as well. Go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 18:05:47 UTC)

Thanks as always to hezekiah for letting us know that the 62nd episode of Rooster Teeth’s HORSE but not HORSE is now online, featuring Geoff taking on a special guest in some pretty hilarious challenges. Catch it at the Achievement Hunter site as well …

munky-058 let us know of an old video recently uploaded by Bungie to their YouTube channel featuring some great behind-the-scenes footage from Myth development. Some hilarious takes from the audio development side of things, and some sweet billiards ac…

Rethmorx dropped by our forum with a video set in Halo: Reach’s opening level. The video features a pretty odd glitch that might leave you feeling either froggy or crabby. Just go give it a look…(GrimBrother One 19:48:29 UTC)

Halo Waypoint has released information on the February additions to the Halo Avatar collection. Here’s your chance to grab a Brute Stalker helmet as well as an awesome Needler Prop, which packs an amusingly creative loophole. Go and check them out!(Gri…

We start off today’s news on a more emotional note… HBO stalwart mad.max paid us a visit to remind us all that it’s been a staggering nine years ago now since the Halo – and more specifically Bungie – community lost one of its brightest beacons, Bria…

In a recent unconducted survey, it was found that 87% of HBO members don’t wear pants when reading Hedgemony’s comics. Well may the moon rise on yet another Samurai Fronk masterpiece, as the greatest love-peddler in the southern hemisphere brings us a …

When it comes Valentine’s Day, 343 Industries’ bs angel doesn’t play around. That’s why she solicited the services of three guys. While most of you have now turned away thinking that this newspost is already finished, those of you who don’t know her ve…

OXM UK recently added another proposal to their “Fair Trade” featurettes, where they muse about trading an iconic XBOX character away to another console in return for one of their own exclusives. On the block today is trading the Master Chief to Ninten…