The Halo Story

Is betting on current events the ‘future of news’? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah ask AI if their favorite restaurants are hot or not and why Gen Z is nostalgic for a world without the internet. They also discuss Wimbledon’s new AI judges and how drones are impacting ... Show More

David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, the gaming platform that’s become a digital playground for millions of kids around the world. Baszucki sits down with Oz to talk about how Roblox became one of the most beloved tech platforms for the younger generations, and why ... Show More

This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes — all about the Sony Walkman. Jonathan Strickland dives into why Time named the portable device number 47 on a list of the 50 most influential gadgets of all time. How did the Walkman become a thing, and what influence has ... Show More

With six minutes of new Halo Infinite campaign footage to chew on, we spend a lot of time in this episode reacting to the footage we've all been waiting over a year to see. We talk about the open world, the improved graphics, the ray tracing (or the lack thereof), the boss battle ... Show More

From glowing rings to flaming sun discs, the halo takes many forms in religious iconography. Why do angels, saints, gods and demigods love standing beneath or in front of these things? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of halos ... Show More

Yup, 343 have gotten it THAT right. Scott and Josh also dive into Konami secretly reviving Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid AND Silent Hill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

My guest this episode is Halo Infinite head of creative and longtime Bungie writer Joseph Staten. In this career-spanning interview, Staten discusses his unique path into the video game industry, the early days of Halo at Bungie, helping create Destiny, and how he's affected Halo ... Show More

Ben and David are joined by Former Microsoft VP and Co-Founder of Xbox, Ed Fries, to discuss the Bungie acquisition and the development of Halo. Highlights include: Ed’s call with Steve Jobs after the acquisition, and sharing the stage with Steve and Bungie Co-Founder Alex Seropi ... Show More

We've got a variety of topics to discuss on Podcast Unlocked topics this week, from Xbox Game Pass's killer month of March to three fun Halo stories about three totally different Halo properties to our headline topic: BioWare. We talk about how EA's hiring of a decorated new exec ... Show More

Survive? Halo: Reach doesn't let you. Jules Gill presents 10 Video Game Objectives That Totally Trolled Players... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Go to http://bit.ly/rt_kindafunny to get Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons! Mike, Parris, and Gary ponder the lifespan of Halo as BREAKING NEWS happens for Halo Infinite Season 2! Time Stamps:00:00:00 - Start00:00:45 - Should They Have Delayed Halo again?00:10:04 - Housekeeping00:12:0 ... Show More

Would Halo have taken off in third-person? Ben-Roy Turner presents 8 Video Games That Started Out Totally Different... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

It's kind of ridiculous that we haven't done a Halo game yet. First because they were very big, and second because they're aging very poorly. However, there's plenty to like about Halo 3: ODST, the weird side story in the Halo franchise. The Rookie is separated fr ... Show More