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[p align="start"]Between swapping stories with Halo fans, watching elite [i]Halo Infinite[/i] players duke it out on the main stage, announcing [i][u][url="https://www.aka.ms/HCEAnnounce25"]Halo: Campaign Evolved[/url][/u][/i], and seeing our community raise a whopping $67,000 for [u][url="https://www.gamersoutreach.org/"]Gamers Outreach[/url][/u], it’s hard to pick a favorite moment from this incredible weekend—so we thought we’d share a whole collection of them![/p][previewyoutube="KB6Ag-2QEoI;full"][/previewyoutube][p align="start"]Check out more highlights from this year’s Halo World Championship below.[/p][b]Congrats to Shopify Rebellion[/b]
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[p align="start"]After three days of intense competitive heat, [b]Shopify Rebellion[/b] clutched up and came out on top against [b]OpTic Gaming[/b] in the best-of-seven Grand Finals. It was a remarkable journey from this year’s earliest HCS events to the Halo World Championship stage, and their relentless dedication certainly paid off on Sunday![/p]Congratulations to Shopify Rebellion, our 2025 Halo World Champions, and to all the teams that made this year’s tournament the most attended HCS event to date.
[b]Cunning Cosplay[/b]
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[p align="start"]Halo cosplayers really know how to strut their Spartan stuff! This year’s Community Cosplay Contest welcomed 85 cosplayers to the Community Stage, where they showed off their stellar handiwork and a flair for dramatic entrances.[/p]Congratulations to [b]Miss_Boof[/b] (as Olympia Vale), [b]James[/b] (as Crochet Master Chief), and [b]Sola Mors[/b] (as Flood Spartan) on ascending to the Main Stage, and to all our heroic contestants who dazzled the crowd at the Community Cosplay Contest!
[p align="start"][b]Download photos from the contest: [/b][u][url="https://www.aka.ms/HWC25Cosplay1"]Part 1[/url][/u] | [u][url="https://www.aka.ms/HWC25Cosplay2"]Part 2 [/url][/u]| [u][url="https://www.aka.ms/HWC25Cosplay3"]Part 3[/url][/u][/p][b]Mighty Makers[/b]
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[p align="start"]This year’s Maker’s Contest was filled with impressive armaments, curious creations, and oddly satisfying oddments. Check out photos from the top three winners below![/p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38365036/0bc66ce1b662c431c8e564c4da08066ff450055a.png"][/img]
[b]Draxes[/b] took first place with his Jega ‘Rdomnai bust and Elite Bloodblade (above), followed closely by [b]MightyMarkProps[/b] with an extra-lethal Hydra model and [b]Fallen922[/b] with a Craigtastic bass guitar (below).
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[b]Meet-up Memories[/b]
[p align="start"]It’s always a treat to meet so many Halo fans IRL! During this weekend’s event, the Halo Studios community team held daily Community Meet-ups featuring Halo-themed games and limited-edition posters by [b][u][url="https://x.com/Soul_ant19"]Soul_ant19[/url][/u][/b], [b][u][url="https://x.com/OutletChief729"]OutletChief729[/url][/u][/b], and [b][u][url="https://x.com/entransing"]entransing[/url][/u][/b].[/p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38365036/db12252c49845e071db6c704e9f44d1d790095a4.png"][/img]
We’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by to say hello, play games, and sign our posters for the Halo Studios office! If you couldn’t attend in person, don't forget to [u][url="https://www.aka.ms/HWC25MeetUps"]snag a digital copy[/url][/u] of this year’s Community Meet-up posters.
[b]Halo Fest 2026[/b]
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[p align="start"]Don’t miss your chance to join us in Seattle, WA again for [u][url="https://www.halofest.com/"]Halo Fest[/url][/u] in December 2026.[/p][p align="start"]The event begins with an orchestral performance of iconic Halo music, in concert for one night only on December 11, followed by a two-day convention celebrating Halo’s legacy, story, and unrivaled community. We hope you can make it![/p]