Netflix couldn't have chosen a better individual to serve as the creative director of its "brand-new AAA multiplatform game and original IP."
Joseph Staten confirmed that he's now signed with Netflix following his departure from 343 Industries earlier this month.
While Netflix has reiterated many times that it's not just testing the waters with its gaming investment, the streaming giant hadn't put its money where its mouth is until now.
Securing the services of Staten is a big deal, given his extensive experience. Staten was one of the most prominent figures in the creation of the Halo and Destiny franchise, as he helped create "multi-season, serial stories and expanded fiction" as the co-creative lead of Destiny while also being "responsible for developing the story foundations of the Halo universe," as the creative lead of the series.