From afterbang:

This is a timeline for the Halo universe created by Bungie and inherited by 343 Industries. It includes a chronological list of events in the Halo universe. Information has been taken from nearly every Halo media and compiled into an easy to explore timeline for the convenience of Halo fans everywhere!

You can view the full timeline here.

From Rooster Teeth:

Ryan and Jordan face off in the first round of our 2013 Halo HORSE tournament! Who will advance to round 2?

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

From Goosechecka:

About three weeks ago, Kal and I were wandering the aisles of PAX East and wondering if it was possible to raise $1600 for a Grifball booth at RTX. Last night, the Grifball and greater Halo community silenced all doubts and as of 11:00PM EDT had donated $4,623.

Not only is this a huge accomplishment for the Hub and greater Grifball community, but a major step forward for gaming communities. This is the first time a Halo fansite will have a professional presence at an official industry event (exception: Rooster Teeth – but technically they are a company, not a non-profit fan-run site when they started exhibiting). This project highlights the power of the community voice and the passion for community-created content.

Thank you to everyone who made this project possible through donations, re-tweets, video and article sharing and shout-outs. You all are amazing and we are so grateful for your continued support.

From HT Edge:

Here is the first episode of Halo 4 Plays of the Week. This episode goes over a few Action Sack clips. Enjoy!

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 undr zid:

This weeks Spotlight is Unusual Hiccup’s Walker v3. A map which brings back the classic stunning architecture of past installments and blends them with fresh aesthetics. From a gameplay perspective it offers dynamic paths without sacrificing that old camed on feeling, look to this map for especially daring CTF games.

Map Name: Walker v3 – Download Here

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.

Join us this week as we test 4 vs. 4 Objective and Slayer game types on your maps. The party will rotate every three games this time around to accommodate as many players as possible. Hope to see you there!

From omgitskazer:

“Awkward Moments in Halo” is a series about the strange moments we witness when playing Halo 4. This episode focuses on teabagging. 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!