[url=https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2014/01/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-1814.aspx]Read the Bulletin here.[/url] [quote][b][u]Matchmaking Playlist Update[/u][/b] Just two days ago, Big Team SWAT was released into the wild of Halo 4 Matchmaking. The playlist features 8 vs. 8 standard, Covenant, and Forerunner SWAT on the following maps: Wreckage Shatter Longbow Ragnarok Vortex Meltdown Settler Exile Complex Big Team SWAT will be around until February 3rd, when Team DLC will move into the featured playlist slot. We’ll have more on the specifics of that update next week, but this week, we’ve got a brand new Community Choice Poll. In this poll, you have the opportunity to select which new game type you’d like to see in the Team Doubles playlist. Sound off, Spartans![/quote] [b][u]Halo: Escalation #2[/u][/b] Released today. If you haven't checked it out yet, head to my thread [url=http://www.bungie.net/7_Halo-Escalation-Issue-2---Summary-SPOILERS/en/Forum/Post?id=63237929#referred-Gaming]here.[/url] [quote][b][u][url=https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2014/1/9/1-8-14_playdates.jpg]Community Playdate: Big Team Swat[/url][/u][/b] I think I speak for the entire team when I say we’re (always) itching to play Halo, so we’re particularly excited about this coming Monday. From 6-8pm PT, we’ll be hopping on Xbox Live and running some Big Team SWAT matches in custom games. Frankie has a thing for headshots, so he’ll be joining us for this week’s playdate as well. We’ll be inviting community members at random, so just send an Xbox Live text message to one of the gamertags below on Monday: HaloWaypoint B is for Bravo SamPand JayFresh006 TTL L askan We’ll be mixing up teams and players regularly, so if you don’t receive a response or invite right away, don’t fret. We are super excited to play with you, and can’t wait to for the action to begin on Monday. See you then![/quote]