From the Xbox Wire: 

Attention, Spartans! Microsoft Studios, Mojang and 343 Industries are excited to launch the iconic characters, weapons and worlds of Halo into the block-building canvas of “Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition.” Fans of the Master Chief and “Minecraft” can download the Halo Mash-up pack on Xbox Live.

The Mash-up pack, expertly crafted by 4J Studios, includes a Halo-themed texture set, themed menus and user interface, craftable items and 31 music tracks across the Halo franchise. Also available are 40 pixel-perfect character skins depicting beloved Halo characters such as the Master Chief, Cortana, Sergeant Johnson, Arbiter and more. For fans looking to fully immerse themselves into the Halo universe, the Halo Mash-up pack also features pre-made worlds such as Silent Cartographer, Sandtrap, Valhalla, Blackout, Guardian, Blood Gulch and plenty of other well-known Halo vehicles and features.

Click here to get the pack

The sixth issue of Dark Horse’s ongoing comic series – Halo: Escalation – is now for sale! The saga of Halo Wars enters the modern age as Infinity struggles to liberate the long-lost Spirit of Fire from the deadly Vata ’Gajat. Meanwhile, Petra’s search for the identity of Infinity’s spy could result in her death. The Halo universe is on the brink of a new galactic war!

Published by Dark Horse Comics, Halo: Escalation spins directly out of the events of Halo 4. Below, check out pages 1-6 of Halo: Escalation #6.

Visit the official Dark Horse website to purchase Halo: Escalation #6.

Every two weeks we update Halo 4 Matchmaking with exciting new game types, playlist changes and more. You can see what we have planned in the months ahead by visiting the Matchmaking Playlist Calendar, but below you can get details on what’s now available in today’s Halo 4 Matchmaking Update.

King of the Hill

King of the Hill is back, and we’re adding some new game types! The first of these is Mosh Pit. A game type that will be familiar to Halo 3 players, Mosh Pit uses one central Hill that doesn’t move, and provides players in the Hill with increased shields. There is only one rule: if you’re killed, just head back to the Hill and jump right in.

Additionally, we’ll be adding Stealth King to the playlist. The game type is quite different from traditional King of the Hill – each player is equipped with a Sniper Rifle, Plasma Grenades, and the Thruster Pack. Oh, and all players in the Hill have Active Camouflage. If it sounds crazy, it absolutely is, and we hope you enjoy this new fun game type during King of the Hill’s reign as our featured playlist.

We’ve also added several new game types to other playlists – included in this list is the following:

•  Added Oddball to Team Doubles
•  Added Neutral Flag to Team Doubles
•  Added Neutral Flag to Team Heavies