A carney hole is a unique place on a
map in FPS games, especially in
Halo. A carney hole will frequently give the user of the spot an advantage in certain situations. Some spots are good sniper spots, give a good vantage point of the rest of the map, or a great places to hide.
Carney holes are named after Chris Carney. Chris Carney is a software designer and environmental artist for Bungie, the makers of
Halo.