Author: halo@bungie.org

GrimBrother One dropped in with a link to Gamespot’s preview of the upcoming Halo 5 Forge update this month. There’s not too much new in here, but there is confirmation of the SPNKr in custom games and you get to see the controls in action a bit. Check…

We haven’t heard from Pinkuh in 6 years… but if you were around then, you probably remember her great artwork. (Some of it is gathered in our gallery.) A couple of days ago, she posted a couple of shots of a tattoo she did for a client – fantastic! I…

With the livestream set for tomorrow to show the ‘Cartographer’s Gift’ December DLC Update in action, it was definitely nice of 343 to give us a sneak peek at the new REQ items coming to Halo 5 later this month a little early! Can’t wait to get my hand…

343 Industries just let us know that Joe Staten himself will be joining them for their livestream tomorrow afternoon! Be sure to check it out on Twitch or the Halo Channel at 6p est/3p pst! I’m going to be a guest on the @Halo livestream this week, talking about Shadow of Intent. Any burning questions…

This Friday, 343 Industries will be live-streaming an early look at the ‘Cartographer’s Gift’ free December update for Halo 5: Guardians at 6 est/3 pst. I’ve heard we’ll get a release date for the update as well! Join us this Friday at 3PM PT for an early look at Cartographer’s Gift gameplay, live on Halo…

Looks like the fine fellas and ladies of 343 Industries have a REQ pack gift for your stocking in Halo 5: Guardians! This year we’re giving the gift of REQs. Jump into Halo 5 to unwrap your present! Happy holidays to you & yours, from us at 343 Industries.— Halo (@Halo) December 9, 2015 (MacGyver10…

Kotaku posted a great trick-jump video today for Halo 5: Guardians. It’s cool to see how Termacious Trickocity use the thrusters to aid in some otherwise impossible moves, and the editing on this one is outstanding (the transition at 1:35 is particular…

There’s plenty of promise to the augmented reality of Microsoft’s HoloLens, but it’s pretty cool to see the day-to-day application of using it as a screen for your existing 2D viewing purposes. Check out this video of someone using their HoloLens to pl…

MatthewDratt who had worked on ‘Takedown: Project Lawson’ before, is gearing up for a sequel, but needs some voice actors. If you think you have the chops, reach out to him via the web or email in his post in our forum!(MacGyver10 16:18:57 UTC)

Originator of Halo, and Mr Grunty-Voice himself, Joe Staten is back on the ringworld with a new entry into the lore and fiction with an old acquaintance. Go check out ‘Halo: Shadow of Intent’ today and get caught up on what Rtas ‘Vadum got up to after …

At the end of last week, Bravo posted a new Community Update going over the recently revealed December update, ‘Cartographer’s Gift’. There are previews of the new Forge, REQs, ranked verses social playlists, maps and even UI updates coming to Halo 5 (…

Colorado State University, the alma mater of 343’s Bonnie Ross, reached out to her to discuss video games, the role of women as developers, and what she got from CSU. It’s a pretty interesting read! Check it out for insights into the head of the Halo t…

Masterz1337 stopped by our forum to share the latest video from their ‘SinglePlayer Version 3’ mod for Halo: CE. Updated graphics, new weapons, new features and more can be seen in their walkthrough of the second level! Some pretty cool lore inclusion …

Gravemind’s ever-so-slightly faster fingers shared with us the DLC announcement for December in Halo 5: Guardians last evening. The ‘Cartographer’s Gift’ will arrive later this month with a slew of new content. Many will rejoice at the arrival of the n…

Gravemind came across a feature in a Super Mario Maker video that might be eerily familiar for those of us that are all too aware of grunts celebrating the anniversary of their birth!(MacGyver10 21:18:21 UTC)

The latest Canon Fodder is up over at HaloWaypoint, and GrimBrother One spills some juicy secrets on the upcoming return to Halo for Joe Staten, ‘Halo: Shadow of Intent’, as well as renewal of CF Snapshots, the user-submitted screenshots of Halo games …

Want to help pad the prize pool for the Halo Championship Series and get some sweet in-game items in return? Check out the trailer for the new HCS Premium REQ Pack, or go ahead and grab yours form the store! They’re available only for a limited time.(M…

Now that their brilliant book for the Halo community is out in the wild, the guys over at Forward Unto Dawn are back with more killer content to spark the Halo fans’ inquisitive nature. Check out their latest article on Cortana’s motivations post-Halo …

Registration is now open for the North American leg of the Halo World Championship. Register for the online portion at MLG’s website! If only you could win that $1.7 million dollars with Warzone assassinations. I’d be there.(MacGyver10 20:55:48 UTC)

For those interested in the ‘Fall of Reach’ animated series that was included with the special editions of Halo 5: Guardians, you might want to know that it’s available now on Blu-ray, DVD and digital (Xbox Marketplace, iTunes, etc).Halo: The Fall of R…