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A few weeks ago, Dogiojoe told us about a Halo-themed fundraiser – we got word that auction items will be posted tomorrow, rather than today, due to a death in the family. Our sympathies – and be sure to check out the details tomorrow!(Louis Wu 19:33:…

Layne Thomas wanted us to know about The Death of Armor Lock – will you miss it?(Louis Wu 19:28:06 UTC)

Last week, Post Game Carnage Report Episode 136 was released – this is the last podcast for a little bit, while the team enjoys some time with Halo 4. Go listen! (There’s also a Double Team video with commentary, and a history of PGCR – they’re certai…

Coding on the go…

mikimarquez sent us word of launch events in Spain (description here on IGN’s spanish site, pictures here on vandal.net – it’s Forward Unto Dawn, writ large) and Norway (a fan spraypaints the Chief on a wall in Oslo as a tribute – amazing timelapse). …

Rockslider isn’t worried about Halo 4 – he’s still focused on the very first game. And he’s posted up a video showing off a variation on an old trick that I’ve never seen before – amazing. Go check it out! (Louis Wu 18:52:15 UTC)

When he’s not causing trouble, Hedge is finding you great deals; Comixology is offering each of the Halo comic series for $7/series, today only. If you don’t have ’em, this is an awesome price.(Louis Wu 18:50:46 UTC)

Hedgemony is up to his normal tricks. At least I’m a doctor this time.(Louis Wu 18:48:54 UTC)

Kiki Wolfkill was in London for Halo 4’s launch, and CVG interviewed her there. Go read it.(Louis Wu 18:47:46 UTC)

Heh – looks like New Zealand gamers might be unhappy; NZ chain Trade Me isn’t selling the game right now because of classifcation confusion. (Apparently, it’s marked as ‘M’, but should be ‘R13’.) Ouch! Thanks, Jimmy Jangles.(Louis Wu 18:45:23 UTC)

Co.CREATE has an interesting interview with Frank O’Connor, discussing what it’s like to reinvent an icon. (In this case, the icon is Halo.) Thanks, Hypertrooper.(Louis Wu 18:37:54 UTC)

According to NBCNews, there were more than 10,000 stores that opened at midnight last night to sell Halo 4. Were you at one of them?(Louis Wu 18:14:36 UTC)

If you’re stuck at work, and your copy of Halo 4 is waiting for you at home, just taunting you while you can’t play it… swing by Rooster Teeth’s site for the season finale of Red vs Blue Season 10. It’s one heck of a wrapup. (Stick around for the c…

If you live in America, vote. No matter where you live, play Halo 4. And check this oddness out – I think Mig’s trying to tell us something… (the forum is open again.)(Louis Wu 13:13:52 UTC)

Does Lasky, Chief and the rest of the cadets make it to the extraction point? Continue reading →

Urban Reflex also wanted to finish up his summary of the history of the Halo universe before Halo 4 hit the shelves for the masses – you can read Part 4: Great Journey and Part 5: Schism on our forum. Again, posting will be reopened tomorrow, so save …

MASSAIKUR bought enough Mountain Dew for the maximum 200 Double XP matches… and then made 8-bit Halo-related cap art from the bottle caps. I’m speechless.(Louis Wu 22:17:16 UTC)

pete_the_duck joined a bunch of Forgers at the offices of 343 this weekend – there’s a writeup on idleduck.com. Pictures, impressions, mentions of donuts – what more do you need? Go read!(Louis Wu 21:38:12 UTC)