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MGS4 producer joins Halo team
By Andrew Webster | Published: October 02, 2008 - 09:20AM CT
Back in August, Kojima Productions assistant producer Ryan Payton—one of the key minds behind Metal Gear Solid 4—announced that he was leaving the studio for personal reasons. Now, his future plans have been made official: Payton will be joining Microsoft Game Studios.
"Microsoft has confirmed the addition of Ryan Payton, formerly of Kojima Productions, to Microsoft Game Studios," Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Game Studios, told Kotaku. "Payton joins a group of industry heavy hitters to recently arrive at Microsoft Game Studios, including Corrine Yu from Gearbox and Kenneth Scott of id Software, as well as David Wu from Pseudo Interactive and Frank O’Connor, a Bungie veteran. Microsoft Game Studios is thrilled to have such talented people working to develop new and exciting projects within the Halo universe and supporting existing projects from studios like Bungie and Ensemble."
Rumors are circulating that Payton will be working on the ever-mysterious Peter Jackson Halo project, though no specific games have been confirmed. Payton was able to have a tremendous impact on improving the Metal Gear Solid series—especially in the area of story—so he should be a great addition to Microsoft and the Halo team.
By Andrew Webster | Published: October 02, 2008 - 09:20AM CT
Back in August, Kojima Productions assistant producer Ryan Payton—one of the key minds behind Metal Gear Solid 4—announced that he was leaving the studio for personal reasons. Now, his future plans have been made official: Payton will be joining Microsoft Game Studios.
"Microsoft has confirmed the addition of Ryan Payton, formerly of Kojima Productions, to Microsoft Game Studios," Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Game Studios, told Kotaku. "Payton joins a group of industry heavy hitters to recently arrive at Microsoft Game Studios, including Corrine Yu from Gearbox and Kenneth Scott of id Software, as well as David Wu from Pseudo Interactive and Frank O’Connor, a Bungie veteran. Microsoft Game Studios is thrilled to have such talented people working to develop new and exciting projects within the Halo universe and supporting existing projects from studios like Bungie and Ensemble."
Rumors are circulating that Payton will be working on the ever-mysterious Peter Jackson Halo project, though no specific games have been confirmed. Payton was able to have a tremendous impact on improving the Metal Gear Solid series—especially in the area of story—so he should be a great addition to Microsoft and the Halo team.
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