Joseph Staten, 1972
Writers · January 1, 1972
Joseph Staten
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Joseph Staten is 54 years old, born January 1, 1972 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Joseph Staten shaped the Halo franchise's narrative voice across two decades at Bungie and 343 Industries. Born in the US, Staten wrote mission scripts, cinematics, and dialogue for the series while expanding it to other studios including Peter Jackson's Wingnut Interactive. His debut novel, Halo: Contact Harvest, hit #3 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week. A Capricorn, Staten has since moved into creative direction roles at major publishers and platforms.
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Biography
Joseph Staten is an American screenwriter best known for his work shaping video game narratives at Bungie, Microsoft Studios, and 343 Industries. Born January 1, 1972, Staten served as director of cinematics at Bungie, writing mission scripts and movie dialogue for the Halo series. He also managed the franchise's expansion to other game studios and producers, including Peter Jackson's Wingnut Interactive. In 2007, Staten released his debut novel, Halo: Contact Harvest—the fifth book in the Halo franchise—which reached #3 on The New York Times bestseller list in its opening week and earned positive reviews. After rejoining Microsoft Studios as a member of the Microsoft Publishing team, Staten helped publish titles like Recore and Microsoft Flight Simulator. In 2018, he joined 343 Industries as creative director on Halo Infinite, a position he held until 2023. That year, Staten moved to Netflix as a creative director, though in October 2024 he and other employees of Netflix's southern California gaming studio were let go. As a Capricorn, Staten embodies the sign's reputation for discipline and long-term vision—evident in his sustained involvement with the Halo universe across multiple studios and media formats. Screenwriters in video game development balance narrative craft with technical constraints, collaborating across design and engineering teams.
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Trivia
- Staten wrote mission scripts and movie dialogue for the Halo series while serving as director of cinematics at Bungie.
- Halo: Contact Harvest, Staten's first novel, debuted at #3 on The New York Times bestseller list and received positive reviews despite him having no prior publishing history.
- Staten managed the expansion of the Halo franchise to external studios and producers, including Peter Jackson's Wingnut Interactive.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Joseph Staten gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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- Joseph Staten is 54 years old (born January 1, 1972).
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- Joseph Staten was born on January 1, 1972.
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- Joseph Staten is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1972.
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- Joseph Staten was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
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- Joseph Staten is from United States.
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- Joseph Staten is a writer.
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