From Rooster Teeth:

Watch Miles vs. Michael in this week’s Halo HORSE.

Editor’s note: Language is mature. Proceed with caution.

From HaloCustoms:

A little while back, we mentioned that we at Halo Customs are aware of your desire to test your skill and face whatever your skilled opponent can throw at you. We spoke of discovering new arenas and that fiery competitive need that drives every player. That is exactly what I’m discussing with you now.

Today, we would like to announce the HaloCustoms 1v1 Unity Tournament. After weeks of planning, we have found what are, in our opinion, the best game type and maps for this event. Our very own Dax, at the helm of his new Youtube channel The Halo Network, has brought in the help of a man known as Doju, the creator of the popular competitive Unity game type. Doju has made a new Unity, designed for 1v1 battles, with which this tournament will be used.

Here’s your chance to test your aim and your instincts, and maybe even win a controller from Gamermodz in the process. Pick your weapon wisely, because that’s all that you’ll have when you enter the arena. You can find out more here, and I wish you all the best of luck!

From AcousticLabs:

This cover of Halo is dedicated to the thousands upon thousands of Covenant Grunts that lost their lives at my hands. I suppose I must live with the guilt…

Halo is a fictional universe. However, sometimes we catch sight of things in real life that remind us of our favorite science fiction video game franchise. This particular series, titled Halo in Real Life, showcases those very moments. Enjoy the subtle Halo references sometimes spotted when out and about in the real world, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

From FBWalshyFTW:

This is a pretty awesome cover of “To Galaxy”. It was overall flawless and filled with passion. Watch out for a cool “waterfall” around 1:15, and stay for the end as there’s a Halo 3 reference (always gives me chills).

From AgentPaperCraft:

Hello, Waypoint goers! With the addition of community-made content into Matchmaking, custom maps and game types have become an integral part of Halo’s Multiplayer. Forgers and game type creators often work hours, days and even months on their content before it’s considered for Matchmaking, and it’s usually the lack of having a ready player-base to test their maps that it takes so long. So I offer an option to our Forgers, a place to bring your maps and game types to have them tested and reviewed by a group of the top Forgers around. You’ll receive top-notch forging tips and tricks to wow your players, improve map spawn and flow, provide a better map experience and get your name out there. You’ll also get to work directly with the Community Cartographers, a select group of community Forge enthusiasts who work with 343 Industries in the search of top-quality content for Matchmaking consideration. Every Wednesday night at 6PM ET, get an invite by sending “AgentPaperCraft” a message over Xbox LIVE, or leave a comment in the Test Night Thread.

Hope to see you there!

From TheHarbinger427:

This video is very much inspired by one of the first machinimas I ever made. Last time, I had a camcorder, Halo 2 and a middle school sense of humor. This time, almost six years later, I had an HD capture card, Halo 4 and a middle school sense of humor.

Enjoy!

Some people show their love for Halo by playing the games. Others get a relevant image permanently placed upon their body. Enjoy this particular example of a Halo-related body modification, and if you have a picture you’d like to submit for possible future inclusion, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com!

From studlypotato:

I’d like to submit my Halo-inspired tat for possible inclusion. Halo has inspired me to become a developer. Since the first Halo, that’s what I’ve wanted to do and that is what I’m going to school for. This tattoo is kind of like my talisman, or motivation to keep following my dream.

From Gugga Leunnam:

This is my Halo/Pacific Rom fan trailer mashup. Enjoy!

From Postmortem:

This round, artists were asked to depict the Forerunner Capital, a structure that has so far only been described in Halo: Cryptum. These submissions show how amazingly one simple design can inspire similar ideas in different people, without sacrificing the possibility for unique and creative designs.

Beerbuca submitted a great render of the installation where order and chaos combine to create a truly fascinating amalgamation of shapes.

davidfuchs sketched a great perspective piece, showing the possibility for amazing new Forerunner horizons.

And Archilen submitted a great pencil and paper illustration, including a really cool Forerunner ship.

Be sure to check out the Round 13 archives!

From 0IAH:

This Halo 4 montage is entitled “Shotgun” and features community-submitted ninja clips. Enjoy!

Every Monday, we feature a community member who does one or more of the following things: routinely goes above and beyond for their fellow forum members, is a positive and active member of the community, and/or sends me mass amounts of cat pictures. This week our Community Member of the Week is Deluca34. Read a little more about this particular fan below, then hit their profile to learn even more!

Gamertag: Deluca34.

Origin of Gamertag: It’s part of my name.

Current clan/community: Section 3/Xbox Ambassador.

Halo game(s) you are currently playing: Halo 4 and Halo: Reach.

Favorite map, game type and playlist: I long to play Firefight again! Map: The Pit.

Least favorite map, game type and playlist: MLG, I haz no business being there, nor do I pretend to.

Preferred control scheme: Recon.

Halo playing style (offense, defense, sniper, driver, etc.): Whatever suits the situation; a Spartan should be able to adapt.

Favorite Halo character: Buck, he says the most funny things, well aside from Caboose.

Favorite Halo book: Ghosts Of Onyx.

Favorite Halo quote: Faber to the Didact – “If not for your family’s power, I would strip you down to a haze of burning brain cells and spread you out upon this field.”

Halo Creations: I enjoy building maps and taking screenshots!

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From Anoj:

Anoj counts down his favorite 10 community-submitted Halo 4 unusual kill clips. Upload your clips to your File Share and submit at Top10Series.com to be featured in future episodes!

This weekend, July 19-21, the Arena Gaming League is holding a Halo 4 Tournament in Knoxville, TN using Gh057ayame’s BR-start settings that can be found in Halo 4’s Team Throwdown playlist. The stream will feature top teams facing off against one another in the fight for a $5,500 first place prize. The tournament consists of both Free-For-All and 4v4 play, with matches being streamed on Twitch.tv all weekend long. Be sure to tune in today and catch the finals on Sunday evening as some of the best players in the world go head-to-head against each other!

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn was our first venture in the live-action web series world. It was an intimidating step to take but one that we enjoyed immensely. The cast and crew were some of the most talented and amazing that we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with, and we learned many things that we plan on applying in the future. That being said, we’re honored and excited to announce that Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn has been nominated for an Emmy, specifically for Outstanding Main Title Design. To be in the company of American Horror Story: Asylum, Da Vinci’s Demons, Elementary, The Newsroom and Vikings is a humbling experience. More than anything, we’d like to thank you, the people that have supported us, for doing just that.

Now if you’ll excuse us, we need to go check our mail again. Frank still hasn’t received his Lead Actor in a Miniseries nomination yet, but we’re sure it’s coming. At least he is, anyway…

Much love, 343

From Rooster Teeth:

Jack and Geoff are back with this week’s Halo 4 Fails of the Weak!

Editor’s note: Language is mature. Proceed with caution.