The hype campaign for Halo Reach got turned up a notch with last night’s debut of cinematic movie short Birth of a Spartan – and you can watch it right here.
Later today Microsoft will debut the full two minutes and 30 seconds version of the short movie on Xbox Live.
In the meantime, you can see the one minute version below:
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The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) is proud to announce the return of Games Day 2026, a landmark one‑day event coming to Dundee on Friday 25 September. Building on the success of last year's event alongside DICE Europe, the 2026 edition will unite the creators behind Grand Theft Auto, senior leaders from global studios and platforms, and Scotland's thriving community of independent developers for a day of talks, panels, showcases, and networking.
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