Halo 4 Matchmaking and Weapons Tuning Update Coming Soon, Twitch Stream Today

In the coming weeks, 343 Industries will release a Halo 4 competitive multiplayer update that will tune weapons and add new playlists.... More »

Halo 4 Weapon Tuning Continues, Professional Gamer Walshy Weighs In

As anyone who plays Halo 4 knows, the game's developers at 343 Industries are busy fine-tuning each of the weapons for competitive... More »

Halo 4 Updates Include Weapon Tuning, New Grifball Playlist Rules

The next update for Halo 4 will deliver a host of changes and tweaks to the game's weapons and vehicles in its multiplayer modes.... More »

Halo 4: 343 Industries is Considering Microtransactions

343 Industries' executive producer Dan Ayoub has told DigitalSpy they're "looking at" the possibility of adding... More »

Developing Halo 4 Seemed Like an 'Insurmountable Challenge'

Shipping Halo 4 seemed like an "insurmountable challenge," Josh Holmes, the title's creative director, told a GDC panel... More »

Halo 4: Microsoft Has No Plans For Halo on Steam

Microsoft have issued a statement to Eurogamer smashing hopes that Halo would be coming to Steam. 

"We currently... More »

Here’s What The New Halo 4 Maps Look Like

Far before a time where you’ll actually play them, pictures of the next Halo map pack have dropped out of a big hole in whatever... More »

Halo: Silentium To Include Bonus Unlocks For Halo 4 Players

Tor Books partnered with Microsoft and 343 Industries to publish every book in the universe, which dates back from the release of Halo back in... More »

Halo 4: Many Secrets and Easter Eggs Remain Undiscovered, Say 343 Industries

Halo 4 contains more secrets and easter eggs than previously imagined. Although players have had no difficulty in finding lore... More »

Conan O'Brien's Favourite Thing About Halo 4 is Cortana

Conan O'Brien's latest “Clueless Gamer” segment is a particularly one, as he tackles the immensely popular Halo 4,... More »

Halo 4 CSR Ranking System Detailed by 343 Industries

343 Industries has announced in its latest Halo Bulletin that the studio intends to add ranks to the existing multiplayer game for... More »

Halo 4: No Theater Mode for Campaign and Spartan Ops Anytime Soon

Just a few moments ago, we reported on a few good things that are making its way onto Halo 4 next week. Sadly, this post is the bearer... More »

Halo 4: Griffball Playlist Announced, Two New Specializations Incoming

For those anxious for more Halo 4 content, 343 Industries is here to save the day! Not only will they be adding a new playlist to the... More »

Halo 4 Weapons Crafted By Hand Look Supremely Awesome

Thomas Schmidt, who goes by "meandmunch" on DeviantArt has put together—as in, he actually tooled them and crafted them by... More »

Halo 4 Update Brings Community Forge Playlist, New Specializations

The first of four announced improvements to Halo 4 has just gone live on Xbox Live as an automatic update for the game.

The... More »

The Fall of Halo 4: Addressing Halo 4's Declining Popularity

Prior to its release, Halo 4 was the most highly anticipated game on the Xbox 360. As a 360-exclusive title, it was considered a... More »

Halo 4, Assassin's Creed III and Others Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Videogame Writing

According to GamesIndustry.biz, the Writer's Guild has selected its nominees for the 2013 Writers Guild Awards, which includes the category... More »

'Halo 4' Set To Receive Majestic Map Pack DLC

It hasn’t been too long since the release of the Crimson Map Pack DLC for Halo 4, and already 343 Industries is planning to... More »

Halo 4 the Best In the Series, Claims 343 Industries Co-Founder

In the first Halo Bulletin of 2013, former Bungie member, and now 343 Industries co-founder Frank O'Connor speaks out on the... More »

Halo 4 MLG Settings Revealed, DMR Scrapped

Halo 4's Major League Gaming V1 settings have been released and I gather it might make some people unhappy. Now, keep in mind htat... More »

Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack Bans Only Affected 200 Players, 343 Industries Claims

As we reported a couple of days ago, a number of players who picked up the Crimson Map Pack DLC for Halo 4 complained about being... More »

'Halo 4' Players Are Getting Banned For Crimson Map Pack Glitch, 343 is Investigating

Halo 4's first and latest DLC, Crimson Map Pack, faced a number of issues upon release. For starters, it was available to download... More »

Halo 4 Best Weapon Range Guide: The Right Tools for the Job

The weapons in Halo 4 are just like those in real life. Not in the sense that the real world has superheated slug throwers (it does... More »

Halo 4 Update: File Sharing Issues Addressed, Matchmaking Changes Coming Soon

As part of 343 Industries' weekly Halo Bulletin, the studio has announced its plans to update Halo 4's matchmaking playlist... More »

Xbox Live Screw-Up Allows Users to Download Halo 4 Crimson Pack DLC For Free

A good number of Xbox users discovered an exploit yesterday allowing them to “purchase”, or rather acquire the new Halo 4... More »

Halo Franchise Sales Reach 50 Million Units, Free-to-Enter Halo 4 Tournament Detailed

Starting over a decade ago with 2001's Halo: Combat Evolved, Microsoft has announced that the entire Halo series has now sold 50... More »

Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack Achievements Revealed

Today an announcement on the Halo Waypoint blog heralds the upcoming Crimson Map Pack, the first of three from the War Games Map Pass.... More »

Halo 4 Had to Be "Scaled" Down a Bit According to 343 Industries

Halo 4 is one jam-packed game when it comes to content; there's the standard campaign, the competitive multiplayer mode, and... More »

Halo 4 Online Connectivity Issues Acknowledged by 343 Industries

Halo 4 has had a relatively smooth launch, but it’s not one that’s been absolutely free of hitches. A good chunk of users... More »

Halo 4 World First Max Level: Player Maxes Out at SR130

"Deuce" is the highest level player in Halo 4's multiplayer. Deuce, who goes by "hugedeuce" (possibly implying that... More »

Halo 4 DLC Release Dates Outed by German Xbox 360 Dashboard

For the millions enjoying Halo 4's multiplayer, you'll be able to play on a new set of maps this coming December. 343... More »

Halo 4 is Getting New Multiplayer Modes: Oddball and King of the Hill FFA Variants

Halo 4 is getting an update that's set to add new gameplay modes for its Infinity Multiplayer, with some changes in store for both... More »

Halo 4 Ordnance Drop Locations for Slayer Maps

Ordnance drops are a major part of Halo 4’s Infinity Multiplayer, which is split between the co-op Spartan Ops and the... More »

Halo 4 Stats Released by 343 Industries, Over 4 Million People Played Halo 4 In the First 5 Days

Halo 4 has been a massive success for Microsoft financially; and now, 343 Industries is getting into the mix by announcing a whole... More »

Halo 4 Breaks Biggest Day-One Opening Record in U.S. Box Office History

What sold more on the first than the theatrical release of the final Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2?... More »

Halo 4 Makes $220 Million in First 24 Hours of Release

Halo 4 is undoubtedly Microsoft's biggest game of the year. So just how well did it do for the publisher? Try $220 million... More »

UK Charts, Halo 4 Debuts On Top

In a rather unsurprising turn of events, Halo 4 debuted at the top of the UK charts for last... More »

Halo 4 Armor Unlocks Guide: Armor Sets, Visors, Stances

Halo 4 Armor Unlocks

Halo 4 offers a host of customizability options for players to create their own distinct Spartan in... More »

Halo 4 Raider Helmet Unlock Code Revealed

Note: Discover the full list of Halo 4 armors, visors, and stances and how to unlock them in our Halo 4 Armor... More »

Microsoft has Shameless New Way to Keep You Playing Halo 4

Microsoft is really going all out on marketing Halo 4--and on keeping you playing it. As we already mentioned a week ago, Microsoft is... More »

Halo 4 Glitches Guide

Halo 4 Glitches

Halo 4 may have been put under one of the most strenuous quality assurance tests that any major title to... More »

Halo 4 Emblem Unlock Chart Guide

Halo 4 offers a variety of things to unlock in its multiplayer mode, otherwise known Infinity Multiplayer, which is split between... More »

Halo 4 Review: The Definition of a Classic

When Bungie departed from the Halo series, it was inevitable that Microsoft would continue the series' development. Instead,... More »

Halo 4 Designed "Specifically for Xbox 360", No Hope For a PC Port

You'd think that Microsoft would consider doing a PC port of Halo 4 with the amount of success on Xbox 360, but no.

A... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer Gets You Microsoft Points

If, like a large proportion of people currently on Xbox Live, you are already playing Halo 4 multiplayer online, then you might be... More »

Halo 4 Progression System Unlocks Guide

Halo 4’s multiplayer modes are tied together by the UNSC Infinity, which serves as a gateway to the game’s so-called... More »

Halo 4 Secrets Guide

Halo 4 is arguably the biggest game of the year, dwarfing even Assassin’s Creed 3 in its size—though perhaps not in scope.... More »

Halo 4 Easter Eggs Guide

The Halo series has always been full of easter eggs. For instance, Halo Reach offered a special type of enemy called the B.O.B., a... More »

Halo 4 Skulls Guide

Skulls weren’t always a part of the Halo series, having only been introduced in Halo 2. These hidden objects serve to modify... More »

Halo 4 Terminal Locations Video Guide

Now that Halo 4 is out and available for everyone to play, some of you might need help in finding the Terminals scatter throughout... More »

Halo 4 Armor Guide with Names

Update: Discover the full list of Halo 4 armors, visors, and stances and how to unlock them in our Halo 4 Armor... More »

Have an Amex Card? Get Paid to Play Halo 4

American Express and Microsoft have partnered together to make sure you have a legitimate reason for staying inside all weekend and... More »

Halo 4 Hoax Letter Attempts to Shame Game Journalists, 343 Industries, TriplePoint PR

This absurd image [link] surfaced some hours ago, purporting what appears to be a letter from TriplePoint PR to a member of the gaming... More »

Halo 4 Ranking System Guide

Halo 4’s ranking system is different from how it used to work in Halo Reach and Halo 3 before that. To that end, we’ve put... More »

Halo 4 Devs Won't Tolerate Sexism

Representatives for Halo 4 – the upcoming sequel in a series known for being popular to play online and thus by default one in which some... More »

Halo 4 Hidden Message Uncovered in this Week's Halo Bulletin

343 Industries has a little neat Easter Egg hidden in its latest Halo Bulletin on the official Waypoint site. Hidden behind the latest... More »

Halo 4 is Microsoft's Biggest Franchise, New Promethean Enemy Spotted

We've always known that Halo games are expensive to make, but thanks to a new interview with the newly launched Polygon, Microsoft... More »

Halo 4's Original Soundtrack Is Now Available

With the release of Halo 4 finally in the horizon, not only will be able to see what new troubles Master Chief must take care of this... More »

Halo 4 Forerunner Novel by Greg Bear Delayed

Tor Books, publisher of many... well, books, has announced a delay to Halo: Silentium. The book is the last and final novel in Greg... More »

Why You Shouldn't Pirate Halo 4

The internet is still buzzing with Halo 4's sudden appearance on torrent sites almost a full month before its official... More »

Halo 4 Leaked, Full Game Now Available on Torrents

The Halo 4 discs have leaked out way ahead of schedule, and Microsoft is scrambling to keep the whole development from turning into a... More »

Halo 4 Bulletin Contains Hidden Messages

The Halo series has been known for hiding cryptic messages in a few of its updates over the years, beginning with the ILOVEBEES... More »

Halo 4 Launch Trailer Gets the Hollywood Treatment

According ComingSoon Microsoft is hiring director David Fincher known for Fight Club (and most recently The Girl with the Dragon... More »

Halo 4 Forge Mode Video Walkthrough

343 Industries has outsourced the development of Halo 4's Forge map editor to Certain Affinity. The developers have since released... More »

Halo 4 Gamestop Extra Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

In anticipation of 343 Industries’ upcoming Halo 4, GameStop is offering additional benefits to players who pre-order the... More »

Halo 4 Meltdown Gameplay Footage Leaked

IGN released a video of a new Halo 4 map titled Meltdown sometime yesterday. The video, links, and downloads to it have since been... More »

Halo 4 Gets a New Official Dashboard Theme

343 Industries has released the official Halo 4 dashboard theme for the Xbox, which is something you might want to install in... More »

Buy Doritos and Mountain Dew to Unlock Rewards for Halo 4

You know that image of a typical gamer? Whether they're overweight and greasy or twelve year olds screaming on an FPS game,... More »

Halo 4 War Games Screenshots Reveals Return of the Flood

The last of 343 Industries’s ordinance drop containing Halo 4 screenshots showcases the game’s frantic and... More »

Halo 4 Spartan Ops Screenshots Depict "The Challenge"

343 Industries released an ordnance drop containing screenshots for their upcoming title, Halo 4, which depict the game’s... More »

Halo 4 Campaign Screenshots Showcase Mechs, Female Spartans

343 Industries released an entire batch of screenshots for their upcoming title, Halo 4, depicting the game’s various modes... More »

New Halo 4 Screenshots Surface, Covenant Carbine Revealed

Halo 4 is only a couple months away from release and the trickle of screenshots, visuals and movies of the game in action have begun to turn into... More »

343 Industries says Halo 4 is 99% Finished

If you're a Halo fan, then you probably already know that Halo 4 is out on November 6th. The good news is that the game is already... More »

Borderlands 2 is Not Halo 4 or Black Ops 2, or: How Not to Write a Game Review

You should read this review of Borderlands 2 from The Wall Street Journal. It's a case study in the result of writing when... More »

Halo 4 Self-Assembling Promethean Weapons in Animated GIFs

Halo 4 will play host to a new race of enemies known as the Prometheans. The series’ hero Master Chief will have to face down... More »

Halo 4 Preorder Bonuses for UK Gamers Revealed

Eurogamer has found that 343 Industries’ upcoming title Halo 4 is set to receive up to eight different pre-order deals in the... More »

Halo 4 Thruster Pack Armor Ability Examination

The thruster pack is an armor ability that will be available in Halo 4. Essentially it allows someone to catapult themselves... More »

Halo 4: 343 Industries Discloses Large Scale Battles, Spartan Ops Emergent Experiences

During PAX Prime, which took place last week, 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor was on site to answer questions posed to him by... More »

Halo 4: Promethean Enemy Information Arises

Can't release a sequel and not change things up a bit--like giving the player new enemies to defeat. Halo 4 is no different, the... More »

Halo 4 PAX Info Blowout: Customization Options, Detailed Radar, Concussion Rifle

A flurry of new details about Halo 4's customization options and gameplay-related information has surfaced in the recent days since 343... More »

Halo 4 CTF Gets Massive Overhaul, New Tactics Required

Capture the Flag is going to be one of the many multiplayer modes offered in Halo 4, in addition to modes like Oddball, Team Slayer,... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer Will Get a Map Remake, Says 343 Industries

343 Industries' Frank O'Connor composed an interesting tweet today, informing fans of the Halo series that the studio's... More »

Halo 4 Video Documentary Explains How Master Chief and Cortana Return

343 Industries has put together a video documentary detailing the development of Halo 4's multiplayer offerings, which includes... More »

New Halo 4 Multiplayer Details Emerge from PAX

People are abuzz with what they've seen of Halo 4 in this years' PAX Prime. The information is new and mighty interesting for... More »

Halo 4 Co-Op Screenshot Shows a Spartan Up Close

Today, Josh Holmes, the creative direction at 343 industries tweeted a teaser picture. Shown above is a screenshot of Halo 4's... More »

Halo 4 Button Layouts Revealed and Detailed

We've known for a while now (since E3, actually) that Halo 4 would offer a wide variety of control schemes for players to choose... More »

Halo 4: Operator Specialization References Space and Sea Vehicles

It's difficult to say for certain, but the upcoming Halo 4 may offer a variety of space and sea vehicles in addition to the ground... More »

Halo 4 Specialization Guide | Cheat Sheet

Specializations will play a big role in Halo 4. This new addition to the series behaves much like classes do in other first-person... More »

Halo 4: Two New Helmets, One Looks Like a CD-ROM Drives

If you hated the way the previously revealed helmets for Halo 4 looked like, you'll be aghast with the release of the two new... More »

Halo 4 Developer Session and Playable Multiplayer coming to Eurogamer Expo

Eurogamer has announced that during its Eurogamer Expo event on Thursday, September 27, Halo 4 will be showcased both in terms of... More »

Halo 4: Brutes Are Out, Gravity Hammers Are In

Brutes were tough as hell in previous Halo games, and according to the game's lore, they were also members of the Covenant. As... More »

Halo 4 Leaked Weapons Include Fuel Rod Cannon and Binary Rifle

343 Industries has been running a very tight ship on their development of Halo 4, but leaks—especially those coming from outside... More »

Halo 4: Covenant Hunters Confirmed as Enemies

As we reported earlier today, 343 Industries has released—through its weekly bulletin—the full list of achievements in... More »

Halo 4 Complete Achievements List Revealed

Halo 4 Gamerscore fans, your official Achievements checklist for Halo 4 is now officially here! The complete list was revealed by 343... More »

Halo 4's Soundtrack Will Blast Your Ears Off

The developers of Halo 4, 343 Industries, has revealed the full details and release date for the game's upcoming... More »

Halo 4 Placeholder DLC Pages Go Live

It would seem that Microsoft had begun to add a ton of placeholder pages for Halo 4 DLCs to its XBox Live Store.

There are... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer Concept Art Depicts Cliff Map

Did you know that when maps are developed for multiplayer games, they're even rendered as concept art by an artist before the rest... More »

Halo 4 Forge Features Detailed: Player Trait Zones, Magnets, Object Duplication

Offering more than just competitive and cooperative multiplayer, Halo 4 is set to see the return of Forge, the game's built-in... More »

Halo 4 Limited Edition Content Leaked

Two images have surfaced showing off the special items gamers can look forward to in the limited edition of Halo 4. Based on the different... More »

Halo 4 Specialization Emblems Revealed

As we reported yesterday, Halo 4's multiplayer modes are set to receive the addition of a new feature called Specializations.... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer Specializations Listed and Detailed | Cheat Sheet

We already wrote earlier today that Halo 4’s multiplayer Spartan Specializations have been recently announced. But what are... More »

Halo 4 Specializations Will Create Focused Play Styles

Halo 4's multiplayer is set to receive a huge change with the addition of Specializations, which were just announced... More »

Halo 4 Weapon Skins Showcase Customizable Weapons

Gamescom has played host to a ton of new information and reveals for some exciting new videogames over the past day. The event's... More »

Halo 4 Limited Edition Digital Content Revealed

Halo 4's Limited Edition was announced awhile back, and we even got word about what it would contain, though the word we received... More »

Halo 4 Will be Playable at Fan Expo Canada

343 Industries and Fan Expo Canada have announced that they’ll be presenting a playable version of Halo 4 at the annual event in... More »

Halo 4 Helmet Selection From RTX

It's been awhile since the Rooster Teeth Expo took place, where Halo 4 was playable. However, information and details about the... More »

Halo 4: A First Look at the Promethean Pistol

The new Halo 4 Weapon Sounds trailer offers plenty to see and hear. For the most part, everything on-screen is explained to some... More »

Halo 4 Will Bring Back a Sense of Mystery, Say 343 Industries

The developers of Halo 4 say that they are trying to bring back the sense of mystery in the universe that was first established with... More »

Xbox 360 Official Magazine Offers Hands-On Halo 4 Info in Four-Page Spread

Over a four-page spread in Xbox 360: The Official Xbox Magazine, a hands-on guide through the upcoming Halo 4 details story, new... More »

Halo 4 Leaked Screenshot Reveals Railgun

The closed beta of Halo 4's multiplayer is on-going, and is expected to lead up to the game's release on November 6. Despite... More »

Halo 4 OXM Feature Sheds Light on Rogue Covenant Faction

Halo 4 has been receiving a lot of coverage leading up to its release, and with good reason--it's only the biggest, most highly... More »

Halo 4 Gets Its Second Batch of McFarlane Toys, Featuring New Characters

McFarlane Toys has put together a second series of Halo figures, this time depicting characters from Halo 4, including the Master... More »

Halo 4 Limited Edition New Images Surfaces

Images of the Halo 4 Limited Edition have finally surfaced, which reveal a modestly sized box containing a Steelbook case of Halo 4... More »

Halo 4 Art Book Cover Reveals Colossal Forerunner Structures

343 Industries has just published the cover for Awakening: The Art of Halo 4, a book which is slated to be released as a part of the... More »

Halo 4: Mysterious New Weapons for the Master Chief's Arsenal

Halo 4 will include a number of new weapons and also see the return of many older weapons in the Halo series, some of which have been... More »

Halo 4: Everything You Need To Know About The Halo Array

The Halo Waypoint is typically the first website to offer breaking information about 343 Industries' upcoming game, Halo 4. And... More »

Halo 4 Forge Information Blowout

343 Industries has released a bunch of new information about the Forge tool which players can use to build their own levels in Halo... More »

Halo 4: Will Master Chief Ride a Mech?

A new screen capture from Halo 4's presentation at the recent San Diego Comic Con leads us to believe that there may be a mech... More »

Halo 4 Hardware Bundle Confirmed

The Halo 4 Limited Edition Xbox 360 hardware bundle has been confirmed and detailed by Microsoft, who let slip about the existence of... More »

Master Chief Looks Incredibly Real in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

If you're a fan of Halo 4, then you might be interested in Forward Unto Dawn, a live-action series which premiers a month before... More »

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Full-Sized Poster Released

343 Industries has released the full sized poster of the upcoming Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn live action series, which features the... More »

Microsoft Announces Customized Halo 4 Xbox 360

Microsoft has announced plans to release a new, fully customized Halo 4 Xbox 360 console. 

The console comes equipped... More »

Halo 4 Medals: Let's Take a Look

Halo 4 was present at last weekend's Rooster Teeth Expo in playable form, allowing us to delve into the game and all it has to... More »

Halo 4 Armor and Helmets Detailed

The upcoming Halo 4 from 343i is set to offer players with a wide range of customizability for their personal Spartan. Among the... More »

Halo 4 Info Blowout: Ranking System, Piggyback Rides & More

This weekend's Halo 4 event at the Rooster Teeth Expo presented a number of new details about 343i's upcoming shooter, and... More »

Halo 4 Infinity Slayer Mode Heavily Detailed

343i has released a host of new information about Halo 4 with its latest Halo Bulletin, including new details about the Infinity... More »

Halo 4 Offers Intelligent Spawn System, Randomized Ordinances, No Fall Damage

Information about Halo 4 is flooding out of its developers as they continue to present the game to the general public. Speaking to a... More »

How Halo 4 Would Look in CryEngine 3

Click on image to view full-size A DICE artist currently working on Battlefield 3 has thrown together a mockup of the interior of... More »

Halo 4 Requires 8GB of Hard Drive Space

Microsoft has just revealed that 343i's upcoming shooter, Halo 4, will require a minimum of 8GB of space for its multiplayer mode... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer to Feature Day/Night Transitions?

A few days ago we reported on the new Longbow map for Halo 4 which is set in an arctic environment.

One of the few things we've... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer Map Longbow Offers Arctic Warfare

343 Industries has put together an in-depth description of one of the big multiplayer maps to grace its upcoming game, Halo 4. Titled... More »

Halo 4 Spartan Ops: 50 Missions Per Season, Solo Mode

Microsoft's so-called Expert Zone has released an information brochure for retail employees to familiarize themselves with the... More »

Halo 4's Spartan Ops Redefines Episodic Gaming

Halo 4's Spartan Ops is a feature new to the upcoming game, and replaces the old Firefight mode from Halo 3.

Spartan... More »

Get Your Mitts on Halo 4 Early...Halo 4 Toys, that is

Do you want to get your hands on Halo 4 earlier than the game's release date? While there's little chance of that happening,... More »

Halo 4 Forerunner Mystery Weapons

There are already two Forerunner weapons that the public knows by name as the Scattershot and the Light RIfle via the Halo 4 campaign... More »

Halo 4 Multiplayer Won't Have Spectator Mode

343 Industries' community manager Jessica Shea has been answering questions on Twitter about the studio's upcoming game, Halo... More »

Halo 4 Demo Playable at Rooster Teeth's RTX Convention

The folks at Rooster Teeth have announced that Halo 4 will be playable to the open public for the first time ever at the upcoming RTX... More »