Real or imagined, it’s starting to feel like every day is a troubled day for Microsoft Studios. 343 Industries has reportedly scrapped all of its original plans for using the game as a platform upon which to build the future of Halo, and instead it is reportedly starting over and experimenting with Unreal Engine. Meanwhile, the legacy of Halo Infinite is less assured. He directed cinematics and wrote on not just the early Halo games but even wrote the well-received novel, Halo: Contact Harvest. Why Joseph Staten is leaving Microsoft and Xbox now after a lengthy career is unknown, but his legacy is firmly established regardless. “We wish him all the best in his new adventure.” “We’re grateful for Joseph’s contributions to the Halo franchise and Xbox as a whole,” said a Microsoft spokesperson to IGN. But now, Staten is gone at Microsoft altogether. This January, it was reported that Staten had departed 343 Industries to return to Xbox Publishing. He had yo-yoed across Microsoft in recent years, at first supporting general franchise strategy at Microsoft Studios before swooping in to course-correct the challenged development of Halo Infinite at 343 Industries back in 2020. Joseph Staten was the creative director on Halo Infinite and was cinematic director of the three original Halo games. Joseph Staten is leaving Xbox and Microsoft, according to IGN reporting.

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