OXM ran a feature recently where they spoke with various 343 Industries employees about different influences. The team from Rockstar (the group behind the critically-acclaimed Red Dead Redemption and many others)was a main focus. It will be interesting to see how Halo 4 might be shaped in ways big or small by these thoughts. Go check it out! Thanks to ElzarTheBam for noticing.(GrimBrother One 13:55:41 UTC)

CruelLEGACEY runs a very cool ‘Race Night” event in conjunction with the Halo Waypoint community, and recently, they showed of the highlight package from the latest edition. Some really funny moments in there, and some epic apex hugging too. Go check it out!(GrimBrother One 12:44:46 UTC)

In other unrelated news, and with all due respect to Mrs. Angel, the Halo Bulletin was not the most important thing to happen tonight. This was. (GrimBrother One 06:06:21 UTC)

The wonderful bs angel from the Halo Waypoint crew dropped upon us the latest Halo Bulletin, chock full of information about the upcoming map Prisoner/Solitary as well as info on the upcoming TU-related Playlist updates. Also, I would like to specifically recognize Mr. Louis Wu for his efforts in always providing us with a local version of the Bulletin. Which I’m sure he will when he wakes up from his beauty sleep. [Why, I oughtta… you can find it here. grumblegrumble -lwu](GrimBrother One 05:59:49 UTC)

ZZoMBiE13 passed along a link to Duo Wielders, a bit of fan art created by DeviantART’s TheCyberForge. He liked the original medium, and he liked the detail. Check it out!(Louis Wu 20:04:21 UTC)

Dragonclaws stopped in yesterday to let us know that she’s added Halo Wars to her list of Halo titles analyzed for their feminist support. It’s available in a text version, too, if you have trouble with the quiet voiceover on the movie.(Louis Wu 20:02:05 UTC)

Daniel ‘Tyrant’ Morris is releasing a ‘LASO’ guide – this is like his Mythic guides, but matching the requirements of the LASO Weekly Challenges. That is: the difficulty is Legendary, and all skulls except Blind are on. The first chapter, covering Winter Contingency, is now up in very pretty Hi-Def on YouTube. Go watch!(Louis Wu 15:24:53 UTC)

What is this I don’t even (I blame Timgie)(Louis Wu 13:53:55 UTC)

Finnish Spartan sent along a link to an ODST… in a McDonald’s drive-thru. On a Go-Kart. He’s not on fire, but that would be the next stage, I guess. Go watch – awesome!(Louis Wu 13:49:58 UTC)

Edge sent word of Halotracker’s latest Top 5 – for September, it’s Multikills. If you’ve missed any past episodes, they’ve compiled them into a single YouTube playlist. (Louis Wu 13:49:28 UTC)

HC Redemption sent word of the latest Challenge from HaloChallenges.com – it’s built on Nightfall, and is available in three difficulties (Normal, Heroic, or Legendary). Go check it out – and see what you’re up for!(Louis Wu 13:44:48 UTC)

Nak3d Eli put together a short video to help you conquer the current Weekly Challenge – it shows you some of the fastest ways to pick up precision weapon kills, and offers tips on outshooting your opponents. Go watch!(Louis Wu 13:27:54 UTC)

bluerunner and his (4 year old) son went into matchmaking to earn a few precision kills – and schooled the competition. Go check out his picture-laden recounting. Made me smile. (Louis Wu 13:27:37 UTC)

If you wanted a Reach-themed dashboard on your 360, but 240 MS Points ($3) was too steep for you… check again. Right now, it’s on sale for half price. Thanks to Morpheus, who found this at TrueAchievements.(Louis Wu 13:27:03 UTC)

Back in the Halo 3 days, Blackstar released a series of popular medals that weren’t in the original medal chest… but maybe should have been. Now NeoGAF’s Devolution has begun to do the same with Halo: Reach. (I say ‘begun’ – but she’s already got a dozen and a half medals created – and at least that many more coming in the future. She’s a prolific one!) Go check ’em out – and see how many you’ve already earned!(Louis Wu 19:39:59 UTC)

Firestorm12 told us about the 8th issue of Halopen’s ‘War (or War)’ – there’s a fine line between level-headed fear and cowardice, and I think it’s crossed here.(Louis Wu 19:36:54 UTC)

Stephen Loftus finished the writeup of his experience at Halo Fest last month – and in typical Loftus style, it’s chock-full of details. Go relive with him.(Louis Wu 17:41:39 UTC)

Stephen Loftus whipped up some simple-but-cool wallpapers for his cell phone – check ’em out (and grab ’em, if you like ’em!). (Louis Wu 15:56:00 UTC)