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TF2′s Rockets Explained: Pith Helmets, Ray Guns & Mutton Chops Ahoy

3:00PM July 21, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

WETA, the special effects and design house behind movies like Lord of the Rings and District 9, has teamed up with Valve for a little cross-promotion, with some of its original designs to be featured in Team Fortress 2. More »


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Weta Is Making Halo: Reach ATVs (And You Can Have One)

1:30PM September 22, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Weta Workship, the New Zealand studio that specialises in fantastical concept design and manufacturing, the team responsible for making a drivable Halo Warthog, is making more Halo vehicles. Exactly two Mongoose-style ATVs to be exact. And you can win one. More »


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Hunt Some Cheeky Prawns With This District 9 Rifle

4:30PM July 22, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

It’s Comic-Con, so allow me to indulge in some toy coverage. Well, not that this is a toy. It’s more like a full-size replica of the alien assault rifle from District 9. More »


In Real Life

Bring Me The Head Of Master Chief

7:30PM May 14, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Master Chief is a big man, but he wasn’t always big. He was once a boy, called John! And when John was a boy – no, a baby – then maybe these Halo helmets would have fit him. More »


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Microsoft Hasn’t Given Up On The Halo Movie

3:00PM April 9, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Once upon a time, Microsoft was going to make a big budget Hollywood version of the Halo franchise. Until it spectacularly fell apart. That doesn’t mean it won’t ever happen, says the company. More »


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Can You Afford Your Own Halo Warthog?

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2:00PM August 11, 2009 | David Wildgoose

As you know by now, Microsoft brought the Halo Warthog to Sydney as part of their promotional activities for Halo 3: ODST. We were curious to find out how much it might cost to keep it here. More »


Jackson Explains How Fate Killed Halo And Gave Birth To District 9

4:00AM July 29, 2009 | Brian Crecente

SAN DIEGO, California – Peter Jackson has been a gamer his entire life, so when Microsoft hired him to produce the movie version of Halo, there was genuine excitement in the air. More »


In Real Life

The DS Can Do Naked Ladies Slipping On Banana Peels Rather Well

8:00PM May 29, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

In Real Life

The Nintendo DS Can Also Draw Amazing Pictures Of Cars

6:30PM May 26, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Christian Pearce works at special effects workshop WETA (Lord of the Rings, King Kong). Christian Pearce also enjoys drawing cars, which he does on his Nintendo DS. More »


In Real Life

Blizzard HQ’s 12-Foot World Of Warcraft Statue

8:30PM March 16, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Little while back, World of Warcraft developers Blizzard moved into new offices. As part of the move, employees were given little statues. The building itself, however, got a big statue.

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