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[ChorizoPicozo]

I liked infinite as a game tbh - it was really fun, love the grappling hook - but the story wasn’t good. And it was missing a TON of basic features that are standard for halo games.

I guess the main thing is I actually don’t think any of the halo stories are good, at least in the games they were always like b-movie sci fi to me - I get that he’s a part of halo history but yeah. 343 is a sinking ship Id be more stoked if he got back with bungie and did the OG bungie crew for a new marathon game

the thing with infinite was more dire. this dude went to 343 to ship the god damm game.

it seems he and bungie are not in good terms. but who knows

 

[Bridges]

He hasn't been at 343 since January.

Ah interesting, must've missed this. Wasn't there long I guess.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Microsoft Game Studios is a complete disaster.

 

[Fess]

Halo is so completely and utterly dead.

Put that motherfucker on ice for ten goddamn years. Wake it up when someone other than Phil Spencer is in charge.

I would do this:

1. Halo VR - launch a new high spec VR headset with an exclusive VR Halo game, Alyx world/object interaction, grapple, gear/suit upgrades, Metroid Prime-like action adventure, not just shooting, Master Chief is out on his own on alien planets.

2. Halo RPG - hire Neon Giants to make a twin-stick Halo action RPG like The Ascent. Futuristic, gritty, punchy action, visually awesome.

3. Third Person Halo - make The Coalition show off their UE5 skills in a new Gears-like third person shooter Halo, heavy cover action, lots of different biomes, visually amazing.

4. Give Halo to id. Doom Slayer and Master Chief almost look the same anyway.

 

[reksveks]

Joseph went to 343 to get Halo Infinite shipped, (game was mostly done before he got there) then went to head up Xbox Publishing. Wonder what happened at Publishing that would make him leave Microsoft?

I think he was a senior member of XGS Publishing (Senior Creative Director) but I think the head is Peter Wyse.

Back to my thoughts, talent retention does seem to be a bit of an issue. 343 has seemed to be a place that's drained alot of energy out of these people.

 

[Havoc2049]

It will be interesting to see what Joe works on next, if he stays in the industry.

The initial showing of Halo CE on Xbox hardware with Jason Jones and Joe Staten was magical.


Joe also wrote one of the better Halo novels.

 

[Tomeru]

if he wanted to work at bungie again, now is the worst time.

Bungie is as much of a shadow of its former self as halo is.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Just realised Jez blocked me on twitter even though I've not replied to any of his posts. Just added likes to replies that call out his fanboy nonsense.

I'm an actor and piano teacher so I'm supposed to to be very emotionally vulnerable but this guy is a fucking baby.

He doesn't like the drama.



Even from simple emotes.

 

[TransTrender]

Joseph Stalin
He's a big deal!

 

[DenchDeckard]

Good on the chap. Good guy and hopefully he gets to spread his creative wings again. Looking forward to hearing what he's working on.

Who else has left recently, I'm hearing they are bleeding talent in this thread I must have missed a load of announcements?

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

He was the story guy right?

I never found the halo stories to be anything special and infinite had a terrible one so I’m not sure how much of a loss this really is tbh

Says the guy with a Lost Character as his name lol.

 

[Corndog]

wow dude, chill out. . did you read the questions I was replying?




this person doesn't understand why this story is significant.

I was just saying this Joseph Staten IS NOT an ordinary chump.

he WAS seen as the savior (by the community) of infinite BEFORE releasing.

he was seen as figure of leadership inside Xbox

yezz dont get all crazy

And I’m saying learn how to read. Multiple people said he hasn’t been at 343 since January. I posted an article about it.

If you had made this post in January then you would have a point. But it isn’t January. All you’re doing now is trolling like normal.

 

[Drizzlehell]

For a second I thought it said Joseph Stalin. lol

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

So much flat out false info in this thread.
Staten joined the Infinite team at the tail end of the development - took a leadership role post the first major delay - basically he got the game shipped.
Plus Staten left 343 already, earlier this year - that news was the shocker to old timer Halo fans. That crowd was hoping he was the savior (me included) - when it appears he was just "the shipper".
Even more broadly - Staten already left and rejoined MS in the past.
Does make you wonder why he's leaving (again) though - he is getting older I think.

Its not all doom and gloom for Halo though because the dude who fixed the MCC is now in charge of 343.

Yes mate, educate these ill informed GAF fools regarding Halo and Staten.

 

[Gudji]

Next week: "Former Halo Head of creative formed a new studio"

He getting ready to join sony.

EDIT: Shit I need to start a studio too.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

For a second I thought it said Joseph Stalin. lol

I really needed a laugh today.
Thanks for this lol

 

[Kvally]

I would do this:

1. Halo VR - launch a new high spec VR headset with an exclusive VR Halo game, Alyx world/object interaction, grapple, gear/suit upgrades, Metroid Prime-like action adventure, not just shooting, Master Chief is out on his own on alien planets.

2. Halo RPG - hire Neon Giants to make a twin-stick Halo action RPG like The Ascent. Futuristic, gritty, punchy action, visually awesome.

3. Third Person Halo - make The Coalition show off their UE5 skills in a new Gears-like third person shooter Halo, heavy cover action, lots of different biomes, visually amazing.

4. Give Halo to id. Doom Slayer and Master Chief almost look the same anyway.

I agree with all this, but no way to VR.

Bye Joseph! Bye 343!

 

[Gudji]

Microsoft Game Studio is a complete disaster.

 

[kirby007]

does it really matter? halo was pretty dead already

 

[Klosshufvud]

It's amazing as Microsoft is losing all this crucial talent, the higher ups responsible are safe and overpaid. Been saying for years that Xbox management needs a complete overhaul. Yes, starting with Spencer himself. There comes a point where ignoring all the signs is just ignorant.

 

[Dick Jones]

Ah no way. There is another 8 years of Halo Infinite left. How will they fill that content now?

I'm agreeing with Jez twice in one week. Maybe I'm wrong?!

 

[Flutta]

What’s happening to Jez lately?

 

[Lasha]

MS has a lot of fat in the upper levels. I think its housekeeping since the management was quite poor.

 

[Banjo64]

Wonder why he’s refused to comment. Most people would say some generic bland BS about loving their time at X company.

Never good when good people leave. Wonder if he’s going back to Bungie or somewhere new.

 

[Banjo64]

What’s happening to Jez lately?

He’s temporarily telling the truth.

 

[Fess]

I agree with all this, but no way to VR.

Bye Joseph! Bye 343!

VR is great! And MS jumping in and using their wallet would do great things, it’s a major bummer that they’re sleeping on this.

 

[8BiTw0LF]

Joseph x PlayStation

'welcome to the family'

 

[Edmund]

 

[Heisenberg007]

Joseph Staten be like:

 

[Banjo64]

if he wanted to work at bungie again, now is the worst time.

Bungie is as much of a shadow of its former self as halo is.

Keep dreaming sunshine

 

[DenchDeckard]

People saying going to bungie?

Lol, isn't Joe who demoed destiny on stage and they literally threw out all the work he wrote on destiny one to change it all last minute and destroy years of his work. Or am I getting mixed up?

Do people actually follow the gaming industry or just post hot takes.

Also, who else has left Microsoft recently? I'm totally confused by all these posts.

Is it that Bonnie Ross woman who needed sacking years ago?

 

[Banjo64]

Also, who else has left Microsoft recently? I'm totally confused by all these posts.

Shinji Mikami just left Tango after 12 years.

Half of the AAAA Initiative’s staff has left.

I can keep going historically if you like as far back as Rare.

 

[DenchDeckard]

It's amazing as Microsoft is losing all this crucial talent, the higher ups responsible are safe and overpaid. Been saying for years that Xbox management needs a complete overhaul. Yes, starting with Spencer himself. There comes a point where ignoring all the signs is just ignorant.

Who is all the crucial talent? I've obviously missed so much. I'm properly confused haha

 

[DenchDeckard]

Shinji Mikami just left Tango after 12 years.

Half of the AAAA Initiative’s staff has left.

I can keep going historically if you like as far back as Rare.

Oh, shinji of course. Yeah, seemed like he wanted to go ages ago. Was talking about retiring a lot.

Not sure on that initiative I know that insomniac guy left.

People leave studios all the time. I mean, you could go through any studio and see people have left and moved on.

 

[Klosshufvud]

Oh, shinji of course. Yeah, seemed like he wanted to go ages ago. Was talking about retiring a lot.

Not sure on that initiative I know that insomniac guy left.

People leave studios all the time. I mean, you could go through any studio and see people have left and moved on.

 

[DenchDeckard]

So you don't have any examples of bleeding serious talent? Nice.

 

[Moriarty1889]

The end of an era for sure. Best of luck to him. Between the Playground people who left and now this it does worry me a bit about Xbox in general. Losing key people is never good no matter how one may try to spin it.

 

[StealthGoblin]

It just makes more sense to have the Activision publishing team take over the publishing side of Xbox when the acquisition is finalised.

You don’t need two large teams and one of them is clearly stronger than the other. There’ll be a large round of layoffs, but I suspect it’ll be mostly Xbox guys that’ll go in the end.

Bethesda manage themselves
ABK manage themselves
Xbox has been and is managed poorly from a portfolio point of view.

I do wonder where he’ll end up. Would be wild if it were SIE, but could equally be with another start up.

 

[j.k.2021]

Big loss for Microsoft.Mike Ybarra and Rod Fergusson also left Xbox in past and then they changed Blizzard for the better.Right people left while clear incompetent people like Matt Booty and Aaron Greenberg stay.

 

[j.k.2021]

Halo Infinite multiplayer is the Xbox game i have played the most.It's just pure fun.It's just sad that arena shooters are a dying breed now and people only care for battle royale.

 

[Kvally]

VR is great! And MS jumping in and using their wallet would do great things, it’s a major bummer that they’re sleeping on this.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

if he wanted to work at bungie again, now is the worst time.

Bungie is as much of a shadow of its former self as halo is.

Well now Bungie is a thousand people multi-project juggernaut, I doubt they can be the shadow of when they were way smaller and nearly imploded due to massive crunch during Halo 2 development

 

[mhirano]

For a second I thought it said Joseph Stalin. lol

Commies bringing Halo back from the dead

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

That's the guy people claimed would save Halo when he was forced to help 343.

I guess even he couldn't clean up the mess.

Time to form a new studio?

Ore he is going to another big studio, who knows?
He is not commenting, perhaps he is pissed, who knows?

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Yeah I realize he was important to the series.

But, the reasons I liked Halo have nothing to do with the story. I find it to be pretty crap tbh.

I liked Halo because of the engaging sandbox gameplay

That's great. Different people like the series for different or multiple reasons, though.

 

[Big Baller]

 

[Kappa]

Battlefield won

 

[SHA]

And he will come when he's needed, not a big deal.

 

[Barakov]

 

[Robb]

Too bad, he seemed like a genuine guy from the little I’ve seen of him. Hopefully 343i is on a better path now though.