Halo Art Director Leaves Halo Studios After Working on the Series for 17 Years

17-Year Halo Veteran Sparks Fan Concern After Departing Franchise With Ominous Message About Not Trading Away 'Ethics or Values,' and Promising to Explain More 'When It is Absolutely Safe to Do So Next Year'

Glenn Israel, a 17-year veteran of Halo game development, has announced his departure from the series via a startling message that has left fans worried over the future of Xbox's flagship shooter franchise.

Halo Art Director Leaves Halo Studios After Working on the Series for 17 Years

Glenn Israel has worked on the Halo franchise for 17 years, joining Bungie back in 2008 when the studio was known for Halo, and stayed with the series by following it to 343 Industries (now Halo Studios) where he has been since. He is no longer working on the series that he spent nearly two decades with, however, as he announced with a statement on his LinkedIn that he has left Halo Studios, though the statement leaves plenty of questions as to …

Halo Fans Are Alarmed as 17-Year Veteran Quits With a Troubling Message - theGeek.games

The Halo community is shaken after 17 years of dedication come to an end. Veteran art director Glenn Israel has officially left Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries), leaving behind a farewell message that raises serious questions about the internal state of the studio and the future of the franchise.   The Halo franchise is undergoing a major internal shake-up. With the transition to Unreal Engine 5 and multiple new projects in development, Ha…

Halo Art Director Exits After Working on Series For 17 Years, With Cryptic Message Expressing Discontent

Glenn Israle, an art director who’s actively worked on Halo for nearly 17 years, has left Halo Studios of his own volition, with a cryptic message suggesting it was on bad terms. Israel joined Bungie in 2008 when it was working on Halo, and then transitioned to 343 Industries in 2010, when Microsoft took over stewardship of the series. Since then, he’s served as a concept artist and senior concept artist, with his first official credit as Halo 3…

After 17 years, veteran Halo developer leaves series, says "our industry seems dire" and promises to share more details about his departure "when it is absolutely safe to do so"

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