Halo is a fictional universe. However, the place where it’s created is not. Serving as home to both Mister and Master Chief, little else is known about the inside of our studio…until now. Enjoy a teeny tiny peek inside 343 industries, and if you have a hankering to see or learn about something that isn’t overly top secret, send it to bsangel[at]halowaypoint.com and we’ll see what we can do! This week, @ChrisJ_7 wanted to know who has the highest number of screens or computers. That would be Chase Thompson, who you see below!

From Rooster Teeth:

Today everybody’s favorite lovebirds, Michael and Lindsay, face off in a round of Halo HORSE for the office HORSE Tournament! Who will win?

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

From HaloCustoms:

We are aware that your infatuation for a good competitive game in Halo runs deep as the blood in your veins. Nourishing that need for intense competitive fighting is something that we try and support here. In this game, I can say that nothing feels quite as good as landing your virtual boots on a new platform, taking a swift look around, and readying your rifle to fight whatever your foes throw at you.

But that’s not what this is. Give it time. That will come. For now, let’s look at the lighter side of Halo, the part that was never intended to exist in the first place. Let’s have a look at Halo minigames. Yes, they’ve always been a fun break from the norm, but are often taken more lightly than they deserve. A minigame must be balanced just as a competitive map is made fair. Time must be spent in the game type editor as well as in Forge, finding the best settings for your newborn map.

So now into the part that many of you will be interested in. “Why should I submit my game to your contest, Halo Customs?” Well to be short, you don’t really have a reason not to. To be slightly less short, we have a fantastic controller and Xbox skin for the winner of this contest. Be it the classic lava pit minigame from previous Halos, or some brand new one making use of the Armor Abilities, we want to see what creative concoction that the people of Halo Customs can come up with. We have a controller just sitting around anyway, collecting metaphorical dust. The beautiful people at Gamermodz were kind enough to support us with this prize, and to whoever wins this, I’m envious. I need a new controller and they make some fantastic custom designs. We all decided it could use a good home, and since my idea of giving it to myself for free didn’t go over so well, what better way to decide that home than making you all compete against one another? Nothing is the answer. Nothing at all.

From 0IAH:

Learn how to build this epic random weapon dispenser in Halo 4! This invention can be used in a variety of your custom games…perhaps Flood?

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!