terminator182 let us know that his HBO News Widget has gotten a minor update – some little tweaks… and Oonsk! Go grab a copy. (Louis Wu 14:51:42 UTC)

There are just three days left in the IGN for Haiti auctions – there are hundreds of goodies up for sale, but if what you’re interested in is Halo schwag, here’s the lot. Frankie’s Mister Chief/Oonsk pic is up to $350! (Louis Wu 14:51:05 UTC)

Hide, Seek, Snap is back up and running! Swing by the Contest page for the Round 8 images – be the first to reproduce one of ’em, win a Sgt. Johnson code! Go!(Louis Wu 19:32:26 UTC)

We mentioned McFarlane’s Series 8 figures (due out this summer) back in December – but UGO’s got the first pic of the new Arbiter model I’ve seen. Looks fantastic – even if my browser won’t let me zoom in. :((Louis Wu 18:34:15 UTC)

Not getting enough Reach content? (I think you might have a problem, but…) Bungie’s just posted a bunch of renders (mostly from the recent article on 3D artwork, but also some cutouts) in their Reach Project section. Check ’em!(Louis Wu 18:26:06 UTC)

urk pointed out Little Big Halo, a mashup of Halo 3 and the PS3 game Little Big Planet. Misunderstandings are SUCH a bother…(Louis Wu 18:24:04 UTC)

A few months ago, we mentioned a Halo hoodie from Mark Ecko – it was $88, and sported a ‘Noobs Get Pnw3d’ shoulder patch (with the UNSC Eagle carrying a teabag). If you sort of liked it, but couldn’t stomach $88… check it out now. It’s $19.99 plus shipping. (Still has the stupid shoulder patch, though.)(Louis Wu 18:20:11 UTC)

TeamXbox has interviewed Frank O’Connor about 343 Industries, the Halo franchise, and what has and hasn’t worked in the past (and where that might lead in the future). Overall, a fascinating read – I was a little disappointed with his response to ODST (he was relieved, in a way, that it wasn’t more successful than it was, because that would have made his job harder this year as Bungie ramps up to the release of Reach), but mostly he was pretty open and frank with the interviewer about some of the potential avenues for Halo development going forward. Check it out! Thanks, ElzarTheBam.(Louis Wu 16:18:26 UTC)

The only Halo comic we know of that’s updated since Monday is over at Hawty McBloggy’s – ODS Steve #58 takes a look at the dangers of being Emile.(Louis Wu 16:17:43 UTC)

Game Informer has posted their second ‘Noble Team Profile’ – this one focuses on Emile, Spartan 239. (Thanks, Kibbles and CaneCutter. The main page, as pointed to by CaneCutter, has a bigger pic – but Kibbles’ pic has no watermark.) Our forum has a lot to say about this one.(Louis Wu 15:29:15 UTC)

Last night, Bungie.net posted ‘Halo: Reach – 3D Art Evolved‘ – it’s an article which details the development of various assets through the years, with some great comparison shots. 3D Art Lead Scott Shepherd discusses how Bungie attacked the asset issue in Halo: Reach. Go read the rationale behind some of the changes – and look at the pretty pictures! (There’s a large thread on our forum, started last night by Minime637, if you want to toss your two cents in.)(Louis Wu 15:04:25 UTC)

Yesterday, ElzarTheBam pointed out that Microsoft had announced X10, an industry expo for showing off upcoming titles and hardware. (The last one of these was X06, at which both Halo Wars and the Peter Jackson/Wingnut Halo project were announced.) There wasn’t much info, so I let the news go – but today Joystiq is claiming that Halo: Reach WILL be present there. New footage? I guess we’ll have to wait and see!(Louis Wu 21:53:46 UTC)