2012

2012 saw the release of the first game made by 343 Industries, Halo 4.

Events

January

• January 3: Halo: Primordium, the second novel in The Forerunner Saga, is released.
• January 18: The first issue in the Invasion story arc of the Halo: Fall of Reach comic series is released.

February

• February 15: The second issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion is released.

March

• March 21: The third issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion is released.
• March 31: Bungie.net ceases all updates to game statistics and player service records, transferring all record-keeping to Halo Waypoint.

April

• April 18: The fourth and final issue of Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion is released.

June

• June 4: The Halo 4 E3 2012 Demo was showcased during the E3 2012.

July

• July 4: The hardcover collection of the Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion series is released.

October

• October 2: Halo: The Thursday War, the second novel in Kilo-Five Trilogy is released.
• October 5: The premiere of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is released.
• October 17: The definitive hardcover of Halo: Fall of Reach, including Bootcamp, Covenant and Invasion, is released.
• October 22: Halo 4: Original Soundtrack Volume 1 is released.
• October 31: Halo 4: King of the Hill Fueled by Mountain Dew is released.

November

• November: McFarlane Toys released their second wave of the first series of Halo 4 action figures.
• November 2: Awakening: The Art of Halo 4 is released.
• November 6:
  • Halo 4 is released.
  • Halo 4: Official Game Guide was released.

December

• December 4: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is released on Blu-Ray and DVD.
• December 10: The Crimson Map Pack for Halo 4 is released.