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'''Joseph | '''Joseph "Joe" Staten''' is the former lead writer and cinematic director at [[Bungie Studios]]. He had worked at Bungie since 1998 and left on September 24th, 2013.<ref name="left">[https://www.bungie.net/7_Its-been-an-honor/en/News/News?aid=11101 '''Bungie.net''': ''It's been an honor.'']</ref> He is now working at [[Microsoft Studios]] as a senior creative director.<ref name="return">[http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/9/5293310/former-bungie-bigwig-joe-staten-returns-to-microsoft '''Polygon''': ''Former Bungie bigwig Joe Staten returns to Microsoft'']</ref> | ||
== Background == | ==Background== | ||
At Bungie, Staten served as the cinematic director and writer for the ''Halo'' titles under Bungie's development, developing the missions and cinematics scripts. He authored the fifth [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novel]], ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. Following Bungie's departure from the ''Halo'' franchise in 2010, Staten continued working with Bungie as the writer and design for ''[[Destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]''. He left Bungie on September 24th, 2013, ''"to tackle new creative challenge"''.<ref name="left"/> In January 9, 2014, it was announced Staten has joined Microsoft Studios as senior creative director, taking part in the creation and management of Microsoft's intellectual properties and managing the studio's relationship to the game development community. However, he is not directly involved with the development of the [[Halo Xbox One|next ''Halo'' game]].<ref name="return"/> | At Bungie, Staten served as the cinematic director and writer for the ''Halo'' titles under Bungie's development, developing the missions and cinematics scripts. He authored the fifth [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novel]], ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. Following Bungie's departure from the ''Halo'' franchise in 2010, Staten continued working with Bungie as the writer and design for ''[[Destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]''. He left Bungie on September 24th, 2013, ''"to tackle new creative challenge"''.<ref name="left"/> In January 9, 2014, it was announced Staten has joined Microsoft Studios as senior creative director, taking part in the creation and management of Microsoft's intellectual properties and managing the studio's relationship to the game development community. However, he is not directly involved with the development of the [[Halo Xbox One|next ''Halo'' game]].<ref name="return"/> | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
Staten is one of the voice actors for the [[Grunts]] in ''Halo'' trilogy. He also voiced the [[Superintendent]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | Staten is one of the voice actors for the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] in ''Halo'' trilogy. He also voiced the [[Superintendent]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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== External links == | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|''Joseph Staten'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | *[[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|''Joseph Staten'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | ||
*[http://www.twitter.com/joestaten '''Joe Staten'''<nowiki />'s ''twitter account''] | *[http://www.twitter.com/joestaten '''Joe Staten'''<nowiki />'s ''twitter account''] | ||
Revision as of 01:44, January 27, 2014
Joseph "Joe" Staten is the former lead writer and cinematic director at Bungie Studios. He had worked at Bungie since 1998 and left on September 24th, 2013.[1] He is now working at Microsoft Studios as a senior creative director.[2]
Background
At Bungie, Staten served as the cinematic director and writer for the Halo titles under Bungie's development, developing the missions and cinematics scripts. He authored the fifth Halo novel, Halo: Contact Harvest. Following Bungie's departure from the Halo franchise in 2010, Staten continued working with Bungie as the writer and design for Destiny. He left Bungie on September 24th, 2013, "to tackle new creative challenge".[1] In January 9, 2014, it was announced Staten has joined Microsoft Studios as senior creative director, taking part in the creation and management of Microsoft's intellectual properties and managing the studio's relationship to the game development community. However, he is not directly involved with the development of the next Halo game.[2]
Trivia
Staten is one of the voice actors for the Grunts in Halo trilogy. He also voiced the Superintendent in Halo 3: ODST.
