From Joshua Hickman:

On August 30th, two groups who enjoy raising money for charity will be playing in the Battle of The Marathons in an attempt to race against each other through the Halo franchise. The two teams will gain points throughout the 72 hour marathon by completing campaigns of the series as well as some added goals through multiplayer and other aspects of the Halo games. These two groups are Play 2 Raise and The Marathon Gamers, one group from the sincere and kind country that is Canada, and the other from the gung-ho, patriotic country that is the United States of America. Both groups will be playing at the same time, starting on August 30th at 12:00PM PDT/2:00PM CDT. The battle is set to go for 72 hours in which both groups hope to raise as much as they can for charity.

Both groups will be broadcasting the event live on TwitchTV as well as on the new Battle of The Marathons website while they both try to accomplish as many goals that have been setup as possible, doing anything they can to entertain viewers in hopes of gathering donations and to have fun while doing it. Those who watch the event are encouraged to participate by e-mail or by the supplied chat room, where they can ask questions and are welcome to participate in any way they are able.

Viewers are asked to donate money through the Battle of The Marathons website at www.botmarathons.com, all donations are processed through PayPal to ensure no money is touched by the gamers. Donors are also able to chose to either donate to the American Cancer Society for Marathon Gamers or Child’s Play for Play 2 Raise, donating for one team could mean a setback for the other with the “Wheel of PAIN”, a widget created to cause the groups to perform ridiculous tasks such as playing blindfolded, upside-down, or singing and dancing. Every cent is sent directly to the charity the moment it is donated. The groups and their events are internally funded with no money donated to the charities going to the gamers.

The Battle of The Marathons will go live on August 30th and will continue through the weekend. The event can be viewed on both of the group’s websites as well as at the Battle of The Marathons website: www.botmarathons.com. You can follow both teams on their social media sites to stay updated on any updates and future events.

From 0IAH:

There are many talented photographers on Halo 4. The screenshots players take in this game can be very amazing. This video consists of some very amazing screenshots that were taken by members within Halo 4 community.

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:

Sup everyone, Ishii here and today, we’ve got D4GG3ROMGILOVEPUTTINGNUMBERSINMYNAME and Xander of Novus bringing you this H4M1.

From AgentPaperCraft:

Hello, Waypoint goers! With the addition of community-made content into matchmaking, custom maps and game types have become a integral part of Halo’s multiplayer experience. It keeps matchmaking fresh with all new content and game types that keep us on our toes. 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.

Join us this week as we induct another round of our Forge mentoring program, a program where we pair you up with a veteran forger to help hone your skills creating and distributing your custom content. Your mentor will help co-forge your map, offer you a higher level of assistance in understanding dynamic map flow, spawn placement, structural design, and other important aspects of designing your custom map. For more information about the mentoring program, head over to the ForgeHub thread where you can also post your maps for review and testing.

From GoonOnFire:

It is suspected that the Udda Team is in hiding.

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

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 Gugga Leunnam:

The second trailer of Thor: The Dark World is fantastic! There is a great coincidence in this video!

From goosechecka:

GrifballHub will be hosting and running Ricochet lobbies on Tuesday, August 20th from 9:00PM – 11:00PM Eastern. Ricochet involves teams of 5, so each lobby can accommodate 10 players. If you already have a team assembled, we will do our utmost to keep you together. If you do not have a team, that’s okay! We’ll find room for everyone!

From Tom Ryan-Smith:

Created using Halo 4’s GreenScreen walls in Forge. Music by “constromlie” (http://constromlie.newgrounds.com/)