Author: halo@bungie.org

FyreWulff took time out to note some fascinating observations about the new ‘Bro Slayer’ gametype that is up in Matchmaking right now. The possibilities are rich! Go read.(Louis Wu 14:16:20 UTC)

The latest Achievement HORSE features a whole swath of maps from our very own pete_the_duck – and I get the feeling that Geoff might not ever want to play a pete_the_duck map again… (honestly, though, they look like a blast!)(Louis Wu 14:10:51 UTC)

If you’ve been around for a while, the name ‘Fire Team Charlie’ might mean something to you. (If it doesn’t… you missed a great time in Halo history.) BennyFortman stopped by last night to announce that they’re back – with a trailer for Fort Team Ch…

Yesterday was Rumor Day at Carvel, it seems. Activision released a year-end financial report (thanks, Beckx) that contained this intriguing (if poorly-worded) quote:These opportunities include Blizzard Entertainment’s games currently in development, ro…

Yes, there are rumors around the net of a new map pack. Yes, it was leaked by the French (are you surprised?). No, we have no confirmation (for or against) from Bungie or 343 Industries. You can read about it on our forum, or you can visit Joystiq for…

As Mariachi pointed out, the second issue of Bungie’s Carnage Report (a relatively new newsletter designed to keep fans informed of the latest goings-on at Bungie) was mailed out yesterday; we’ve started an archive for them. (Issue 001 is here – thanks…

Gtag=Reluctant Chaos dropped off a sketch of his Halo: Reach Spartan – nice work!(Louis Wu 14:05:58 UTC)

Haven’t heard from Anoj in a while, but thanks to urk, I’ve got a link to his Top 10 Noble Map Pack Kills (episode 15). Fun times!(Louis Wu 22:26:14 UTC)

The newest Fire Team Zulu challenge is up (FyreWulff has abandoned us for the larger audience at Bungie.net, it seems) – can you beat Tip of the Spear with no sword, no Wraith, and Cowbell and Tough Luck on? In an hour? Go try your luck! (This one’s s…

TTL Demag0gue let us know this morning that the latest Reclaimer is up… there are still MORE voices to listen to! (Louis Wu 22:05:48 UTC)

A few quick tidbits that have come in recently – sorry for the abbreviated format, time is short. MDK x2002x let us know that 360Junkies are hosting a Reach playdate – join their site and you’ve got a shot at winning some Halo-related goodies. More in…

Thanks to Mazz for noticing new Hannaford concept art, this time looking at the UNSC Communications Relay seen in Halo: Reach. Still beautiful!(GrimBrother One 14:58:25 UTC)

The list of assets that are missing because of last week’s trouble just got a tiny big smaller – the Weekly Update Archive hosted here had been restored from a backup… that ended in early January. (Which meant the last update we had was from Decembe…

Back in mid-January, we’d mentioned a teaser for an upcoming zombie machinima from cellzx – he’s released the first episode now. Cinematography, use of existing and new assets, and overall production is amazingly good. (Voice acting could use a little…

padraig08 put together his second failtage, entitled ‘HBO Friday Failtage Atomic Edition’. Interesting soundtrack, some pretty funny clips! (Louis Wu 12:01:53 UTC)

Leviathan whipped up a ‘quick little sketch’ of what he thinks the ‘Bornstellar’ character from Cryptum might look like. It’s a pretty amazing piece of work, for a ‘quick little sketch’. (Louis Wu 11:53:12 UTC)

Bunch o’ stuff we missed at B.net yesterday: What if ODST… went deeper? This LEGO Jorge is simply adorable. Stewie2552 highlights a… really deadly map. (Watch the vid.) Underrated is a montage with gameplay from B Mc Gann and Nomad. All in a…

Here’s a deal for you – Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, combined… for a grand total of $29.48. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, shipping’s free, too! (You don’t HAVE to buy those two Halo titles; there are lots of options, and the deal is buy one game for …