Bungie Kills 6.5 Million Characters in Destiny

The beta for Destiny is over, and you probably already knew it was going to happen, but they’ve officially wiped their servers meaning that the 6.5 million characters created by the 4.6 million players are completely gone, forever. At least the studio has decided to send out a few words to help you grieve: “When […]
I Worry About The Hype Machine – Destiny

The other day, during the Activision 4th quarter earnings call CEO Bobby Kotick was touting the new IP from Bungie (creators of the Halo franchise) as potentially the “best-selling new video game IP in history.” This raises all sorts of red flags in my brain. Keep in mind he’s not talking to the public but […]
Grab Some Popcorn For This 20 Minute Halo Fan Film

I wish I had words to adequately describe the amount of time, effort, and energy spent on making a machinima like the one I’m sharing with you tonight.
McFarlane Toys’ Master Chief Evolution 3 Pack – Review

Reviewing toys isn’t exactly something that I had in mind when I first established WatchPlayRead, but thanks to some of our community members sharing their love of the hobby and generous toy companies who sometimes send out review copies of their wares, I’ve found myself getting in touch with a side of my psyche that […]
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition Announced

Take the familiar game that got so many of us hooked on the Xbox a decade ago, add some high resolution textures and models, slap on co-op and online play, and you’re left with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition.
The Coolest Halo Toy EVER

To help commemorate the ten year anniversary (yes…it’s been nearly 10 years since we first met Master Chief) of the release of Halo: Combat Evolved on the original Xbox game system, McFarlane toys plans on releasing a toy ripped right from the game itself.
Halo: Reach Added to Games on Demand

Are you a lazy shut-in who can’t be bothered to go to the game store and don’t want to spend the five minutes it would take to search for a new or used copy online? Then good buddy, we’ve got a deal for you.
10 days til Halo: Reach – Defiant Map Pack

Still going strong and adding more content for your alien bashing delight.
Bungie’s Next Project is an MMO [Update: Nope!]
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[Update: Bungie has confirmed this “news” to be a misinterpreted joke]
Halo: Reach – Deliver Hope Extended Trailer

Sheesh, it seems that I’ve been writing posts about Halo: Reach for ages now…or maybe it just feels that way because of how long I’ve been waiting for this game to come out. Well, ladies and gentlemen, the eve of launch is upon us and we’ve got less than a week before the game is […]
Ominous Video is Ominous
new Halo: Reach trailer