UPDATE - August 14, 2011

This weekend IGN announced the tournament schedule for Halo Fest! These awesome tournaments are being run by our friends from Fight Like a Girl (http://flagtournament.com), the organization that has raised thousands of dollars for charity through the fun of Halo play. The FLAG team will be running tournaments throughout the weekend in the Halo Fest space at PAX Prime, including a Firefight Score Attack challenge which will raise money to fight breast cancer. Check below for the complete schedule and remember to keep coming back for new information!

Friday, August 26th

Anniversary 4v4 Team Slayer
First Round
10:00am-12:00pm
Bracketed, single elimination - First Round of the two day event. First Strike! Jump into the fray as teams of four compete in a single-elimination tournament featuring: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Saturday, August 27th

Anniversary 4v4 Team Slayer
10:00am-12:00pm
Bracketed, single elimination - Final Round of the two day event. Enter the melee Saturday morning with a 4v4, single-elimination tournament featuring Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Reach Racing
12:00pm-1:00pm
8 person races, race maps provided by Halo community member CruelLEGACEY. Hit the track Saturday afternoon in an eight person race through Halo: Reach's most popular forged race tracks.

Reach Forge Contest
1:00pm-2:30pm
3-4 Challenges. I need a hammer! Compete against other players to create the best forge map in Halo: Reach.

Sunday, August 28th

FLAG Firefight
11:00am-1:00pm
Beat the best score! Compete to earn the highest score in Halo: Reach Firefight.

Entry Fee: $10 (all proceeds go to fight breast cancer)

Anniversary 4v4 CTF
1:30pm-3:00pm
Bracketed, single elimination. Ransack the enemy base in a 4v4, single elimination tournament featuring: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

FLAG Firefight
4:00pm-6:00pm
Beat the best score! Fight for honor, bravery and the cure. This tournament features Halo: Reach.

Entry Fee: $10 (all proceeds go to fight breast cancer)

UPDATE - August 10, 2011

Get your calendars ready, we have released the complete Halo Fest panel schedule! Check out the full list with dates, times, locations and fabulous guests below. For more information about Halo Fest and the current location of the famed Weta Warthog read this week's Halo Bulletin.

Friday, August 26th

Halo: Anniversary
Pegasus Theatre (Sheraton)
10:00am–11:00am

The team responsible for the 2011 reimagining of the classic Xbox title pull back the curtain on the process behind bringing Halo: Anniversary to gamers. Panelists include Executive Producer Dan Ayoub, Producer Dennis Ries, Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Franchise Manager Kevin Grace, and more!

Halo Community: Fragging, Forge, and Flowers
Halo Fest
12:00pm–1:00pm

Kick your PAX weekend off right by hanging out with some of Halo’s most dedicated Community leaders. Panelists include Louis Wu of halo.bungie.org, Adam Grumbo of 405th, Goose Checka of GrifballHub, HC Redemption of Halo Charts, CMNeir of Halo: Reach Tricks, and Dust Storm of Podtacular. There is a Community meet-up immediately following in the Waypoint Lounge.

What’s Next for Waypoint
Halo Fest
2:00pm–3:00pm

Community Manager bs angel gets the scoop on the future of Waypoint from the team behind it.

Halo Universe
Pegasus Theatre (Sheraton)
4:00pm–5:00pm

Come be a part of the 10th anniversary celebration as we welcome some of the people who helped bring the universe to life. Panelists include Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, legendary composer Marty O’Donnell, Franchise Manager Kevin Grace, Pete Stacker (Captain Jacob Keyes), Tim Dadabo (343 Guilty Spark), and Steve Downes (Master Chief).

Saturday, August 27th

Bungie: Hatching the Cosmic Halo Egg
Halo Fest
12:00pm-1:00pm

At this year's PAX, Halo Fest is enormous! But ten years ago, it only took a small core of ambitious Bungie developers to fill the Halo universe with life. In this panel, the birth mother and father of Halo–Joseph Staten and Marty O'Donnell–along with a handful of Bungie alumni discuss the origins and development of the Halo franchise, and field your questions from the Community.

Halo: Building a Universe of Toys and Collectibles
Halo Fest
2:00pm-3:00pm

Meet some of the biggest names in the toy and collectible industry and get an exclusive first look at upcoming Halo products! Get the scoop from fan favorites McFarlane Toys, MEGA Bloks, and NKOK.

Halo Universe Fiction
Halo Fest
3:30pm-4:30pm

Join Frank O’Connor and Kevin Grace as well as special Halo guests Greg Bear and Karen Traviss for a discussion of the first 10 years of Halo and what’s coming next!

Halo Anniversary Campaign Discussion
Halo Fest
5:00pm-6:00pm

Can’t get enough Silent Cartographer? Does Assault on the Control Room make you weak in the knees? If so, this panel discussing the reimagining of the classic single player Campaign is a can’t-miss!

Sunday, August 28th

Halo 4
Main Theater (Paramount)
10:00am–11:00am

Here is your first chance to see and hear from the 343 Industries team that is creating the exciting next chapter in Master Chief’s heroic story. Be there as we kick off the next 10 years of Halo! Panelists include Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Creative Director Josh Holmes, Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, Senior Art Director Kenneth Scott, and Audio Director Sotaro Tojima.

Xbox talks 10 years of Halo
Halo Fest
11:30am-12:15pm

How does a new multiplayer service prepare for the Halo juggernaut? Just how wrong were the projections for concurrent players? Which panelist thought that an FPS on the console could not possibly be any fun? Join founding members of the Xbox team, Doug Hebenthal and Jerry Hook, as well as Eric Neustadter (“e”), Larry Hryb, Xbox Live’s Major Nelson, and Stephen “Stepto” Toulouse to discuss how Halo helped shape Xbox Live.

Halo Anniversary Multiplayer
Halo Fest
12:45pm-1:30pm

Want to get all the nitty-gritty on Halo Anniversary’s Multiplayer? Do you have questions about the Reach Title Update? If so, this is the panel for you!

Red Vs. Blue Table Read
Halo Fest
3:15pm-4:00pm

Join Burnie Burns, Gus Sorola, Matt Hullum, Joel Heyman, and Jason Saldana, the voices of The Galaxy's Dumbest Recruits™, as they attempt to learn their scripts to record an episode of Red vs. Blue.

UPDATE - August 3, 2011

We hope you all submitted your pieces for the for the Forge and Machinima contests because entries are closed and we have now moved on to the voting portion of the competition! To vote on your favorite Machinima film or Forge creation please visit the Halo Facebook page, make sure you Like it, and then enter Halo Fest Contests. Here you can select the Forge or Machinima contest app and browse the entries. When you find the one that strikes your fancy and want to cast your vote, simply click the thumbnail of the entry you like best and press the Vote button below it. Happy voting and keep checking back for more Halo Fest updates!



UPDATE - July 28, 2011

We are thrilled to announce that IGN is our official media partner for Halo Fest! If you won't be able to join us this August at PAX Prime, you can visit IGN's new Halo Fest portal and keep up with their latest coverage leading up to, during, and after the event! Get more information about this exciting partnership in the official press release and stay tuned for more updates!



UPDATE - July 13, 2011

We have announced three of the panels that we'll be hosting at Halo Fest. Mark your calendars and we hope see you there!

Halo: Anniversary
Pegasus Theatre (Sheraton)
Friday, August 26th, 10:00am–11:00am

The team responsible for the 2011 reimagining of the classic Xbox title peel back the cover on the process behind bringing Halo: Anniversary to gamers on the 10th anniversary of Halo: Combat Evolved. Panelists include Executive Producer Dan Ayoub, Producer Dennis Ries, Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Franchise Manager Kevin Grace, and more!


Halo Universe
Pegasus Theatre (Sheraton)
Friday, August 26th, 4:00pm–5:00pm

Over the past decade Halo has touched millions of people around the world. Come be a part of the 10th anniversary celebration as we welcome some of the people who helped bring the universe to life. Panelists include Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Franchise Manager Kevin Grace, Pete Stacker (Captain Jacob Keyes), Tim Dadabo (343 Guilty Spark), and Steve Downes (Master Chief).


Halo 4
Main Theater (Paramount)
Sunday, August 28th, 10:00am–11:00am

Here is your first chance to see and hear from the 343 Industries team that is creating the exciting next chapter in Master Chief’s heroic story. Be there as we kick off the next 10 years of Halo! Panelists include Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Creative Director Josh Holmes, Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, Senior Art Director Kenneth Scott, and Audio Director Sotaro Tojima.




UPDATE - July 12, 2011

Two awesome contests for Halo Fest have been announced! Are you a Machinima magician? A fabulous Forge artist? Then read on:

Forge Contest
Use the Forge mode within Halo: Reach to create a work of art that represents the Halo universe. Submit your art, and you could win an Acme Archives art-quality print of your submission, plus a trophy!

Machinima Contest
Submit your short film based upon Halo game footage, and you could win a walk-on voice-acting role, get your name and winning piece showcased on a Website, and take home a trophy!

To get more information and participate in the contests, please visit the Halo Facebook page, make sure you Like it, and then enter “Halo Fest Contests,” available on the left sidebar. From there you can go to either the Forge or Machinima contest app, both of which could get you fabulous prizes! For even more details on the contests, read the Halo Bulletin, and for the official rules you can check out the individual pages for Forge and Machinima.




UPDATE - May 3, 2011

WHERE:	PAX Prime
	Seattle, WA
	Washington State Convention Center
	Annex 3rd Floor
WHEN:	Day	Time
	Friday, August 26	10am-7pm
	Saturday, August 27	10am-6pm
	Sunday, August 28	10am-6pm
TICKETS:	Admission included with PAX Prime Badge purchase
WHAT:	Check www.halowaypoint.com soon for details

If you call yourself a Halo fan, this is the year to attend PAX Prime! With a PAX Prime badge, fans gain admission to Halo Fest, the largest and most expansive live Halo experience ever. You’ll be able to play Halo: Anniversary, relive your favorite moments from the first ten years of Halo, compete in tournaments and contests, and get your hands on exclusive Halo Fest merchandise. You’ll even have the chance to meet game developers, authors, and other special guests from the Halo universe while attending panels about Halo: Anniversary, Halo 4, Rooster Teeth, and more. Halo Fest is the place to be for Halo fans attending PAX Prime 2011.

This event commemorates ten incredible years of Halo, looking back at the amazing stories that forged a diverse community and redefined gaming for two entire console generations. Join us August 26th-28th, at the Washington State Convention Center, and see why the last ten years of Halo were just the beginning.


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