Author: halo@bungie.org

If youre participating in Justgamebloggers Reach tournament, the ladder is now online. Good luck! (Hitmonchan107 17:48:55 UTC)

Amazon and Newegg have reduced Halo: Reach to $29.99 for a limited time. Each site is offering free shipping. The Newegg deal lasts until Monday if you dont have the money now. While its not a free copy of the game, its the cheapest deal available if y…

A Manhattan couple posted a Craigslist ad looking for a Halo: Reach tutor. They plan on pulling their son, Sam, from an uncompromising school system so that he can train to become a professional player full-time. Those who are interested would have to …

“Grifball Hubcast Episode 52” is now online. This week, HaloCharts.com member HC Jules talks about the HaloCharts website and makes his predictions for the GGL playoffs. Go listen!(Hitmonchan107 17:38:54 UTC)

Bungie’s Comm Chatter has a link to a VERY long montage – you don’t need 2 or 3 montages today, just this one will take up half your lunch break. Go watch KayEmX and FKIV’s ‘Icey’.(Louis Wu 17:36:44 UTC)

According to B.net, there’s a new Teabag Prevention article up at Geekscape – this one covers Powerhouse. (You know, now that i think about it… it’s been a really long time since I played a game on Powerhouse. I bet I could use some pointers!) Go gi…

So a few days ago, we mentioned an article on the blog ‘Away From Keyboard’ – the newspost was a little dismissive. (To be clear: I didn’t ridicule the article because it was negative about Reach – I ridiculed it because it was ridiculous.) The editor…

ElzarTheBam noticed a sale on Xbox LIVE Marketplace – full details can be found in this post. Highlight of the bunch (for me): Reach’s Noble Map Pack is 50% off, at 400 MS Points.(Louis Wu 13:47:43 UTC)

iMonkey777 decided to try his hand at panorama-making. “LD Spear demise” is easily my favorite, though all are fun. (Louis Wu 13:47:10 UTC)

nomis78 put together a Reach funtage – it’s just fun clips. The reason it’s being frontpaged is because it was made entirely on an iPhone – clips were imported from Bungie.net renders, and compiled with effects from iPhone’s version of iMovie. I must …

Machinima uploaded three new Halo videos on Monday: “Reach’s Last Day,” created by soFallenfilms, is a “Cloverfield”-style documentary about an alien structure on Reach. Pretty interesting! “Frostbite: Chapter One,” directed b…

CruelLEGACEY Productions is at it again with a new Community Spotlight; this time on Ox Planet Media Productions. The feature includes a nice get-to-know-you session with the head of the group, as well as a look at their new machinma series, Recon 7. …

After a week’s worth of ridiculous Halo news coverage (putting the entire HBO staff to shame), we finally reached out and made Hitmonchan107 an offer he couldn’t refuse. (Well, actually, he COULD have refused… but he didn’t. So shut up.) A warm welc…

MaxRealflugel wonders if the UNSC was doing enough in their battle against the Covenant. Swing by The Secrets Within to see his argument!(Louis Wu 19:50:36 UTC)

Don’t have a star for your Halo: Reach nameplate yet? Don’t worry, Bungie’s kicked off Week 14 of its All-Stars contest – it focuses on Hunters. Screenshot one, draw one, whatever – but get urk a Hunter by Thursday night and you’re in the running.(Lou…

Forge Cafe has posted a Community Montage – thanks to urk for the heads-up. Some great clips, some silly, some wtf – nice collection.(Louis Wu 19:30:04 UTC)

There are thousands of fan-created maps available on Bungie.net – Bungie’s Comm Chatter has decided to highlight one that’s currently in beta. Watch the video, and then get back to the creators about what works and what doesn’t. (Too many angles for m…

Goosechecka let us know that Grifball Hub’s Kalbelgarion has created a tutorial vid called ‘Grifball 101’ – if you’re getting hammered and not enjoying it, go watch!(Louis Wu 19:12:03 UTC)

Hedgemony whipped up a pair of panoramas of a Seraph crash on Long Night of Solace – wow. Just… wow.(Louis Wu 15:26:25 UTC)

Cody Moore pointed out a pretty cool LEGO Master Chief, created by Ewok in Disguise… I’m impressed.(Louis Wu 15:25:43 UTC)