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[[File:Joseph Staten.jpg|250px|thumb|Joseph Staten in the ViDoc ''[[O Brave New World]]''.]]
'''Joe Staten''', aka '''deckard''', is the writer and Director of Cinematics for both [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]]. He also does voices for many of the [[Grunts]]<ref>http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/voices.html</ref>, and is keenly involved with the mission design/story team of [[Bungie]].
'''Joseph Michael Staten''' was the Head of Creative at [[343 Industries]].{{Ref/YouTube|Id=aias|FmN9_pdE-Zo|Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences|Halo Infinite with Joseph Staten <nowiki>|</nowiki> The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Podcast}} Staten was the former head writer/cinematic director at [[Bungie Studios]]. He started working at the studio in 1998 and left on September 24, 2013<ref name="left">[https://halo.bungie.net/7_Its-been-an-honor/en/News/News?aid=11101 '''Bungie.net''': ''It's been an honor.'']</ref> for [[Microsoft Studios]], where he worked 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>
     
Having been involved in the writing of the [[Halo 3]] script, he is also working on the [[Halo Movie]], working closely with [[Peter Jackson]] to ensure that all of the planned Halo productions go well. Joseph Staten was the biggest character in the Halo 2 Collectors DVD. He even appeared outside of the making of and was in the Deleted Cinematics part as well. He has written the story for Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 but not for Halo 3.
He recently appeared on the third and ninth episodes of the [[Bungie Podcast]].


Joseph Staten was the author of the most recent Halo novel, [[Halo: Contact Harvest]].<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12430</ref>
==Background==
A graduate of [[Wikipedia:Northwestern University|Northwestern 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 also authored two [[Halo novels|''Halo'' novels]], ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' and later ''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''. Following Bungie's departure from the ''[[Halo]]'' franchise in 2010, Staten continued working with Bungie as the designer/story-writer for ''[[Destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]''. He left Bungie on September 24, 2013 to "tackle new creative challenges".{{Ref/Reuse|left}}


Joseph Staten was helping Peter Jackson with writing the script. Now he is helping the Halo movie's new director [[Neill Blomkamp]] with writing the script.
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 was not directly involved with the development of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|return}} On March 12, 2015, it was announced that Staten would write the ''Halo'' digital novella ''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'',<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150814181649/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-novel-ideas '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Novel Ideas'']</ref> which was released on December 7, 2015 and was rereleased physically on September 20, 2016 as part of the short story anthology ''[[Halo: Fractures]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210713075627/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/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>
==External Links==
*[http://halosm.bungie.org/story/staten102204.html 2004 Interview]  
*[http://halosm.bungie.org/story/staten083106.html 2006 Interview]


==Gameography==
Staten is one of the voice actors for the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] in the original ''Halo'' trilogy. He also voiced the [[Superintendent]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. He reprises his role as some of the Grunts in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', most notably [[Dimkee Hotay]].<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=179790769&postcount=547 '''NeoGaf''': ''View Single Post'']</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210709014029/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Buzz Generating'']</ref>
*Halo 3 (2007), Microsoft Game Studios
*Halo 2: Multiplayer Map Pack (2005), Microsoft Game Studios
*Halo 2 (2004), Microsoft Game Studios
*Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), Microsoft Game Studios
*Oni (2001), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.


==Trivia==
On August 26, 2020, it was announced Staten joined the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' development team as campaign's project lead.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210828075836/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/familiar-facts '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Community Update: Familiar Facts'']</ref> Staten also voices [[Glibnub]] and the [[Superintendent]] in ''Halo Infinite''.  
*Staten is a long time adversary of [[Marty O'Donnell]].


==References==
Staten left 343 in late 2022/early 2023 to join Xbox Publishing.<ref>[https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/01/19/halo-infinite-creative-director-joseph-staten-departs-from-343-industries-to-rejoin-xbox '''Game Informer''' - ''Halo Infinite Creative Director Joseph Staten Departs From 343 Industries To Rejoin Xbox Publishing'']</ref> On April 7, 2023, Joseph Staten announced he would leave Microsoft,{{Ref/Twitter|joestaten|1644501906126176257|Joseph Staten|Quote=Hey folks, I am indeed leaving Microsoft. I'll have more info to share soon, but for now, I'd just like to thank all my @Xbox colleagues for all their understanding and support as I embark on a new adventure.}} joining Netflix Games to work on a new IP.<ref>[https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/17/former-halo-creative-director-joseph-staten-joins-netflix-games '''Game Informer''' - ''Former Halo Creative Director Joseph Staten Joins Netflix Games'']</ref>
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==Sources==
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==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|''Joseph Staten'' on '''Wikipedia''']]
*[http://www.twitter.com/joestaten '''Joe Staten'''<nowiki />'s ''twitter account'']
*[http://halosm.bungie.org/story/staten102204.html '''halo.bungie.net''': ''Joe Staten Interview - October 2004'']
*[http://halosm.bungie.org/story/staten083106.html '''halo.bungie.net''': ''Joe Staten Interview - August 2006'']
 
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Latest revision as of 11:54, August 11, 2023

This article is about the writer and cinematics director. For other people with the same name, see Joseph (disambiguation).
Joseph Staten in the ViDoc O Brave New World.

Joseph Michael Staten was the Head of Creative at 343 Industries.[1] Staten was the former head writer/cinematic director at Bungie Studios. He started working at the studio in 1998 and left on September 24, 2013[2] for Microsoft Studios, where he worked as a senior creative director.[3]

Background[edit]

A graduate of Northwestern University's Theater Department,[4] Staten served as the cinematic director and writer for the Halo titles under Bungie's development, developing the missions and cinematics scripts. He also authored two Halo novels, Halo: Contact Harvest and later Halo: Shadow of Intent. Following Bungie's departure from the Halo franchise in 2010, Staten continued working with Bungie as the designer/story-writer for Destiny. He left Bungie on September 24, 2013 to "tackle new creative challenges".[2]

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 was not directly involved with the development of Halo 5: Guardians.[3] On March 12, 2015, it was announced that Staten would write the Halo digital novella Halo: Shadow of Intent,[5] which was released on December 7, 2015 and was rereleased physically on September 20, 2016 as part of the short story anthology Halo: Fractures.[6] 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".[7]

Staten is one of the voice actors for the Grunts in the original Halo trilogy. He also voiced the Superintendent in Halo 3: ODST. He reprises his role as some of the Grunts in Halo 5: Guardians, most notably Dimkee Hotay.[8][9]

On August 26, 2020, it was announced Staten joined the Halo Infinite development team as campaign's project lead.[10] Staten also voices Glibnub and the Superintendent in Halo Infinite.

Staten left 343 in late 2022/early 2023 to join Xbox Publishing.[11] On April 7, 2023, Joseph Staten announced he would leave Microsoft,[12] joining Netflix Games to work on a new IP.[13]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ YouTube - Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Halo Infinite with Joseph Staten | The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Podcast
  2. ^ a b Bungie.net: It's been an honor.
  3. ^ a b Polygon: Former Bungie bigwig Joe Staten returns to Microsoft
  4. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 397
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Novel Ideas
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder 5/13/2016: The Write Stuff
  7. ^ Game Informer: July 2015 Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story
  8. ^ NeoGaf: View Single Post
  9. ^ Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder: Buzz Generating
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint - Community Update: Familiar Facts
  11. ^ Game Informer - Halo Infinite Creative Director Joseph Staten Departs From 343 Industries To Rejoin Xbox Publishing
  12. ^ Twitter, Joseph Staten (@joestaten): "Hey folks, I am indeed leaving Microsoft. I'll have more info to share soon, but for now, I'd just like to thank all my @Xbox colleagues for all their understanding and support as I embark on a new adventure."
  13. ^ Game Informer - Former Halo Creative Director Joseph Staten Joins Netflix Games

External links[edit]

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