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A graduate of [[Wikipedia:Northwestern University|Nothwestern University]]'s Theater Department,<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 397''</ref> 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 challenges"''.<ref name="left"/> On 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 ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="return"/> On March 12, 2015, it was announced that Staten | A graduate of [[Wikipedia:Northwestern University|Nothwestern University]]'s Theater Department,<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 397''</ref> 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 challenges"''.<ref name="left"/> On 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 ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="return"/> On March 12, 2015, it was announced that Staten would also write the ''Halo'' digital novella ''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'',<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-novel-ideas '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Novel Ideas'']</ref> which was released on December 7, 2015 and will later be rereleased physically on September 20, 2016 as part of ''[[Halo: Fractures]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-the-write-stuff '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 5/13/2016: The Write Stuff'']</ref> In a [[2015|June 2015]] interview, [[Frank O'Connor]] mentioned that Staten ''"has no official role with Halo"'' but that he "begged" Staten to write the short story and do the director's commentary for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' included in the game's ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' release. Beyond this, however, O'Connor stated that Staten would not be involved with ''Halo'' ''"unless we manage to convince him otherwise"''.<ref name="gi h5">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/12/the-halo-5-guardians-cover-story.aspx?PostPageIndex=1 '''Game Informer''': ''July 2015 Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story'']</ref> | ||
Staten is one of the voice actors for the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] in the ''Halo'' trilogy. He also voiced the [[Superintendent]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. He reprises his role as some of the Grunts in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=179790769&postcount=547 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'']</ref> | Staten is one of the voice actors for the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] in the ''Halo'' trilogy. He also voiced the [[Superintendent]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. He reprises his role as some of the Grunts in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=179790769&postcount=547 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'']</ref> | ||
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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
A graduate of Nothwestern University's Theater Department,[3] 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 challenges".[1] On 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 Halo 5: Guardians.[2] On March 12, 2015, it was announced that Staten would also write the Halo digital novella Halo: Shadow of Intent,[4] which was released on December 7, 2015 and will later be rereleased physically on September 20, 2016 as part of Halo: Fractures.[5] In a June 2015 interview, Frank O'Connor mentioned that Staten "has no official role with Halo" but that he "begged" Staten to write the short story and do the director's commentary for Halo 3: ODST included in the game's Halo: The Master Chief Collection release. Beyond this, however, O'Connor stated that Staten would not be involved with Halo "unless we manage to convince him otherwise".[6]
Staten is one of the voice actors for the Grunts in the Halo trilogy. He also voiced the Superintendent in Halo 3: ODST. He reprises his role as some of the Grunts in Halo 5: Guardians.[7]
Sources
- ^ a b Bungie.net: It's been an honor.
- ^ a b Polygon: Former Bungie bigwig Joe Staten returns to Microsoft
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 397
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Novel Ideas
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder 5/13/2016: The Write Stuff
- ^ Game Informer: July 2015 Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story
- ^ NeoGaf: View Single Post
