Senior creative director overseeing ‘some Microsoft Studios titles’
Microsoft studio manager Mike Ybarrahas announced thatJoe Staten is back at Microsoft Studios. Joe was formerly with Bungie where he worked onHalo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, andHalo 3: ODST. He also wroteHalo: Contact Harvest, and contributed to other variousHaloprojects including the troubledHalomovie.
He continued with Bungie after they left theHalofranchisein 343 Industries hands, and his next project would see him as writer and design director onDestiny. Then on September 24 last year, Bungie announced that Staten had left the company to pursue new creative challenges.
Joe is now at Microsoft Studios as senior creative director, but he’s “not working directly on the nextHalotitle” a Microsoft spokesperson has told Destructoid. Joe “will help create the world’s best entertainment on Xbox, as well as help shape our franchise strategy for some Microsoft Studios titles. He’ll also be one of our leading ambassadors to the game development community, building on his many years of experience and relationships with developers and fans. We’re excited to share more about Joseph’s role in the future.”
Joe has played a huge part in the development of theHalofranchise andDestiny, so I’m looking forward to seeing what exactly he’ll be lending his talents on.
