Armadsyth let us know about a new machinima short from Hazardous Entertainment – it’s called The Ghost of Countdown, and I gotta say, I was getting a serious Albert Brooks vibe from the ghost. Go watch!(Louis Wu 14:31:00 UTC)

Morpheus is kicking off a new Easy Does It contest – play Halo 3, ODST, and/or Reach on Easy mode, with campaign scoring on, and you’re in the running for a bunch of prizes. Read his post for full details.(Louis Wu 14:28:41 UTC)

Geeks of Doom have a review of Halo: Glasslands online – if you haven’t read it yet, go see what they thought!(Louis Wu 14:26:29 UTC)

We went so many weeks without a Fan Fiction submission that I actually forgot to check the queue on Friday. Two new items are online now – go read ’em!(Louis Wu 14:25:03 UTC)

Nevan stopped by to announce he’s selling a large (10′ x 6′) Halo Reach banner (it once hung in Walmart), because it won’t fit in his new apartment. Swing by eBay and bid!(Louis Wu 14:23:05 UTC)

Today Halo Waypoint released the first episode in a new Red vs Blue miniseries, “Where There’s a Will There’s a Wall“. Sarge discovers something hidden in plain sight, and the Blues want to play with their package. Go and check it out!(GrimBrother One 13:40:11 UTC)

bs angel had a pretty busy week, so we only got the official press release announcing Neil Davidge as the Halo 4 composer last night – but we’ve posted it in our Miscellaneous section for posterity. If you’ve been following news all week, there will be nothing new for you here – but if you’ve been busy, too, this can give you a nice overview of who the man is, and why the Halo franchise is lucky to have him. (Louis Wu 13:03:24 UTC)

Looks like the Rooster Teeth crew are out in Seattle for some early hands-on experience with SOMETHING Halo-related… can you guess what? Thanks, The Robbertster.(Louis Wu 13:02:07 UTC)

nillapuddin let us know the GameInformer put up a new article stub in their Halo 4 Hub yesterday, this one focusing on Creative Director Josh Holmes. Also, there is a bonus video on GI’s YouTube channel where Josh talks about his first big opportunity in the game industry… and how it was almost his last. Funny watch. Definitely go and check them out!(GrimBrother One 12:59:59 UTC)

Tex stopped in last night with news of a really cool chainmaille Grunt. (I wanted to know more about chainmaille, the artform of weaving metal – there’s a lot out there, so be sure you’ve got time if you start googling!) This guy is adorable.(Louis Wu 12:58:39 UTC)

Forward Unto Dawn has a new Hindsight: ODST article – this one walks you through Uplift Reserve. Text plus pictures (LOTS of pictures) will bring you back to that level, and you might just find tidbits you missed when you played! Thanks, davidfuchs.(Louis Wu 12:52:02 UTC)

Hedgemony posted some interesting information in our forum regarding the Fall of Reach comics – sales numbers, release philosophy, and what might have been done better (in his opinion). I found it a worthwhile read! (Louis Wu 12:50:14 UTC)

Thanks to hezekiah for pointing out that a couple of new Rooster Teeth staples are now available in their newest form. Make sure you check out Episode 82 of Fails of the Weak (Achievement Hunter | YouTube) and Achievement HORSE #70 (Achievement Hunter | YouTube). Every click contains a hundred laughs… start clicking!(GrimBrother One 12:42:56 UTC)

Thanks to Enfinit over at the Waypoint Community for bringing this awesome video to my attention yesterday. It’s a set of B-Roll clips from the recent Behind-The-Scenes videos highlighting the announcement of Neil Davidge courtesy of MTV. The brilliance comes through when you listen to the clips of music that the orchestra is playing. If you were worried that Halo 4 would be devoid of some of the gorgeous themes and melodies we’ve come to know and love… you shouldn’t be. Some beautiful snippets of what’s to come in there. Also you’ll find an interview with Davidge himself, some of which you might have already seen, but there are some new pieces in there as well. Go check it out!(GrimBrother One 12:30:40 UTC)

Pierre Tartaix let us know about Super Space Gordon versus the Angry Truck From Outer Space, a new machinima project from TGO GMBH (you can watch older episodes in the series if you’re unfamiliar). I’m pretty sure this was the product of hallucinogenic mushrooms… or maybe bad egg salad. I’m still not sure what was going on. But I can say it was fun!(Louis Wu 22:41:11 UTC)

Today’s Mail Sack from Bungie contains words of wisdom from a variety of Bungie employees, discussing topics as varied as what they wanted to be when they grew up and what Halo 3 easter eggs still haven’t been found. (I’m looking at you, Adrian.) Go explore!(Louis Wu 20:33:02 UTC)

Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

Go Halo Go was released more than 7 months ago, but I’d never seen it before. What could possibly be more educational than teaching small children to end Covenant life tragically? Thanks, Gui_PT. Update: General Vagueness pointed out that we’d already highlighted this vid, a year ago. Oops! (It’s just as good the second time around.)(Louis Wu 18:00:55 UTC)