Make great maps, win page bling, and get your map promoted in the community.

Just drop dead.

Just drop dead.

Go on a Great Journey.

Go on a Great Journey.

In this case the voices are, quite literally, all in your head.

In this case the voices are, quite literally, all in your head.

The best of the best mutiplayer kills.

Rockslider wasn’t content with using a Gold Elite to help him off the first bridge on Assault on the Control Room – he decided to see if a Hunter would give him a hand. (Well, a fuel rod gun.) Looks like the answer is ‘yes’!(Louis Wu 16:33:38 UTC)

What is this I don’t even (thanks, I think, wwm0nkey)(Louis Wu 14:19:21 UTC)

FyreWulff took time out to note some fascinating observations about the new ‘Bro Slayer’ gametype that is up in Matchmaking right now. The possibilities are rich! Go read.(Louis Wu 14:16:20 UTC)

The latest Achievement HORSE features a whole swath of maps from our very own pete_the_duck – and I get the feeling that Geoff might not ever want to play a pete_the_duck map again… (honestly, though, they look like a blast!)(Louis Wu 14:10:51 UTC)

If you’ve been around for a while, the name ‘Fire Team Charlie‘ might mean something to you. (If it doesn’t… you missed a great time in Halo history.) BennyFortman stopped by last night to announce that they’re back – with a trailer for Fort Team Charlie, a Halo/Team Fortress 2 hybrid machinima. The trailer rocks! Go watch it. (Louis Wu 14:10:25 UTC)

Yesterday was Rumor Day at Carvel, it seems. Activision released a year-end financial report (thanks, Beckx) that contained this intriguing (if poorly-worded) quote:

These opportunities include Blizzard Entertainment’s games currently in development, robust investment in forthcoming Call of Duty titles, the development of a best-in-class digital community surrounding the Call of Duty franchise, a new property from Bungie and an innovative new universe with broad appeal that will be revealed at Toy Fair later this week and will bring the world of toys, video games and the Internet together in an unprecedented way.

(Emphasis added) It’s hard to tell if the new property from Bungie (which we already knew was coming) and the ‘innovative new universe’ are related, from the way that’s written – but we DO know that Bungie’s 10-year agreement with Activision involves games in a new universe. Will we be hearing more about Bungie’s new game this week? Or will we be hearing about ANOTHER Activision universe? Wait and see! (Louis Wu 14:09:16 UTC)

Yes, there are rumors around the net of a new map pack. Yes, it was leaked by the French (are you surprised?). No, we have no confirmation (for or against) from Bungie or 343 Industries. You can read about it on our forum, or you can visit Joystiq for a summary. When we know more, you’ll know more. (Louis Wu 14:08:39 UTC)

As Mariachi pointed out, the second issue of Bungie’s Carnage Report (a relatively new newsletter designed to keep fans informed of the latest goings-on at Bungie) was mailed out yesterday; we’ve started an archive for them. (Issue 001 is here – thanks, ZayneHumphrey! – and Issue 002 is here. One of these days, we’ll even put up an index file for them.) If you’re an avid fan, there’s probably not a LOT new in here… but it’s a good way to make sure you’re caught up! (You can sign up for your very own copy by visiting your Bungie.net Profile, and editing the Profile info to include emailed updates.)(Louis Wu 14:06:18 UTC)

Gtag=Reluctant Chaos dropped off a sketch of his Halo: Reach Spartan – nice work!(Louis Wu 14:05:58 UTC)