Joseph Staten to Leave 343 Industries and Rejoin Xbox Publishing [RUMOR]
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Rumors are circulating that Joseph Staten, a former Bungie writer and director on the Halo franchise, is leaving 343 Industries and re-joining Xbox Game Studios as a part of Xbox Publishing.
Joseph Staten was a key part of Bungie’s development during the peak of the Halo franchise and he made the move to 343 Industries in 2012 to become the studio’s creative director. In 2018, he was given an executive role at Microsoft Studios, a role he held until now. 343 Industries is the current developer of the Halo series and Joseph Staten has been integral in the development and writing of the series since he joined the team 8 years ago.
The rumors of Joseph’s departure from 343 Industries and re-joining of Xbox Publishing were confirmed by a statement released by Xbox. The statement thanked Staten for his contributions to the Halo franchise and the Xbox family, saying that “Joseph has been an immense part of the Xbox team since the very beginning, and we thank him for his leadership, dedication and passion for Halo, Xbox and our players.”
Joseph has worked on the Halo series for almost two decades, with Bungie and 343 Industries. During this time, he has been a major contributor to the marketing and storytelling of the Halo series and ensuring that the standards of quality remain high across the titles in the franchise. His work is highly respected by fans, who may be sad to see him depart 343 Industries, but excited to see him working with Xbox again.
The general consensus is that Joseph Staten will be working on the expansion and maintenance of the Xbox Game Pass library, and the development of new titles for Xbox. It is still uncertain what specific role he will have in Xbox Publishing, but it’s likely he’ll be in a leadership position.
Regardless of his future role, it’s safe to say that it’s an exciting time for Xbox and its fans. Whatever Joseph Staten’s next venture may be, it’s sure to be an exciting one, and we can’t wait to see what he brings to the table.
