Author: halo@bungie.org

Your Idle Duck comic infusion for the beginning of the week: Busted! takes a look into the life of the Monitor, These things are always rigged suggests there MIGHT be an issue with gametype confusion, and It’s the truth and you know it makes me think …

Elzar “The News” the Bam dropped by with a link to an article from OXM UK that talks about how Capcom tried to get Master Chief into the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken (as well as Marcus Fenix from the Gears of War franchise. Unfortunately, it wasn’t…

I’m not at all sure what I just watched – but CMNeir sent us a link to a video showing you how to become mini-Spartans on The Package. They’re so cute!(Louis Wu 18:33:25 UTC)

Interesting. Fusible.com found a number of domains that have recently been acquired by Microsoft – many of them are Halo-related, but a couple are just… odd. ClicktoHump (both .com and .org)? Maybe Microsoft bought them to ensure they wouldn’t be us…

Timgie stopped in with a link to a machinima teaser – and nothing else. The post (and the teaser) are supposed to be mysterious – I think he succeeded! Go watch. (It’s only 24 seconds long – what do you have to lose?)(Louis Wu 14:42:41 UTC)

SpearheadWarrior has an ‘unfinished’ version of his ‘Lives of the Brutes’ mockumentary – not sure what it’s missing, but it’s pretty funny as it stands! Thanks, Ogan Panavo. Update: Paula wrote to remind us that the very end of the video contains spoil…

Greenskull put together a vlog about the Halo community – it’s called ‘Then, Now, and the Future’. He reminisces a bit about HaloFest, and takes a look at what he feels both Bungie and 343 Industries have done right in regards to community involvement …

If you are looking for some pretty awesome feel-good Halo stories, you should check out the Age of Gratitude site, which has just been updated with 9 new submissions from fans across the globe recounting what Halo has meant to them. Some really great r…

A few days ago, Halo Waypoint announced their new January Halo Avatar Collection. This time you can sport a Cortana costume, or – my personal favorite – grab yourself a Pillar of Autumn Avatar Prop. Sweet!(GrimBrother One 17:53:23 UTC)

Looks like Marcus Lehto has kicked off a new blog – METTLEshop. The latest post discusses his return to Bungie – and his teaming-up with Joe Tung on a brand-new project. The two leaders of the Halo: Reach project are building something new! Thanks to …

Your Arby ‘n’ the Chief content this weekend is another short – Arby’s playing Skyward Sword, the Chief provides pointed commentary. Thanks, Ogan Panavo.(Louis Wu 17:40:37 UTC)

Another match from the Stride Championship Series is live on Halo Waypoint right now – Ogre 2 and iGotUrPistola team up against Flamesword and Enable to see who goes home with the 3rd place title. Really close game! (Louis Wu 17:39:50 UTC)

Also up on Waypoint this morning is the second installment of their video series “The Halo Conflict. This week’s edition looks at the conflict around and upon the Truth and Reconciliation from Halo: Combat Evolved. These fiction-focused videos are alwa…

Yesterday we mentioned a Halo Waypoint announcement regarding the new XBOX Live Avatar-based Halo collectibles coming from McFarlane Toys, but we forgot to mention the add the additional news that McFarlane Toys also announced yet another type of Halo …

pete the duck just doesn’t let up. He stopped in today to let us know that Episodes 1 & 2 of his new Forge-based reality show are now live! The first episode introduces the audience both to the overall concept of the show as well as to the contestants …

Three days, three new comics from pete_the_duck. Four, actually. His anti-SOPA entry made me put my thumbs up, I AM HAVING SO MUCH FUN gives you his view of Armor Lock, and The oldest question, answered made me laugh out loud. Start your weekend with …

HavokSage has put together a fan trailer for a live-action fan film – this is getting too meta for me! Halo: Helljumper is a fan film whose first episode is due out next week – HavokSage is not part of their team, but likes their work. He created a tr…

According to Halo Waypoint, McFarlane will be introducing a new line of figures this fall – based on Xbox LIVE Avatars? Weird! Go read about ’em.(Louis Wu 17:18:58 UTC)

Over at NeoGAF, VivaciousJazzy pointed out a new montage from Synister, edited by SillyGoose. VERY edited – but some killer gameplay between the sharp cuts. Take a look!(Louis Wu 16:52:26 UTC)