Well, Joystiq had a good run. Into the ground, perhaps, but a run nonetheless, one characterized by reams of poorly composed text, startlingly accurate self-deprecation and the uncanny ability to be simultaneously biased for and against everything ever. And to think, all we had to do was sit around in our underwear and furiously mash the keyboard with our palms.
As we've proven to be quite adept at this activity, we've decided to redirect it towards the very similar career of creating video games. In fact, Microsoft's Careers site has just alerted us to the company's yearning for a "technical and highly talented program manager" in "Microsoft's new Halo Studio." We've played Halo quite a lot, actually, so we're sure our skills will be more than "instrumental in helping to lead the development of the engine that will power future experiences for the next generation of gaming platforms." Right, so Halo 4 for the NextBox 360. Easy.
Alright, so our "expertise with DirectX, Xbox SDK, leading content-creation packages, or other games-related technology, or a track-record in shipping technically challenging entertainment titles" might not be ... there ... and we might not describe ourselves as "highly-motivated self-starters," but ... uh. Maybe this isn't for us after all. We'll just throw together a few reams of poorly composed text about it instead.
[Via Gameguru. Thanks, Sameer]
Reader Comments (27)
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:10PM (Unverified) said
http://www.split-screen.com/2008/09/11/halo-4-and-gearbox-how-obvious-is-it/
Well more proof Gearbox is also working on the game
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Well more proof Gearbox is also working on the game
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:12PM (Unverified) said
http://www.split-screen.com/2008/09/11/halo-4-and-gearbox-how-obvious-is-it/
Well more proof Gearbox is also working on the game
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Well more proof Gearbox is also working on the game
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 1:25PM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
In the immortal word of Keanu Reeves:
Whoa.
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Whoa.
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:13PM (Unverified) said
I'm guessing this is for Halo Chronicles as well. If that game was coming out this generation we'd probably have seen at least signs of its development beyond pre-production.
Though that would be pretty cool, seeings what Peter Jackson and their newly hired tech department manages to make using the next generation of consoles.
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Though that would be pretty cool, seeings what Peter Jackson and their newly hired tech department manages to make using the next generation of consoles.
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:17PM (Unverified) said
So Joystiq as a whole is applying for a single position? Since when did you guys become the Borg?
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Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:27PM dustindeckard said
Well, I wouldn't say your reams of text poorly composed. They're quite masterful, actually.
And is anyone actually counting on the next Halo game in the series to be good?
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And is anyone actually counting on the next Halo game in the series to be good?
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:27PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
Paint me gullible, but I actually threw up a little in my mouth reading the first few lines of this post. A world without Joystiq is a world a care not to know...
I wish I knew how to quit you.
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I wish I knew how to quit you.
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:40PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
My Belgian rofl goes 'num, num, num, num, num.'
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Posted: Sep 11th 2008 12:38PM Lone Starr said
They should just let Infinity Ward play with the next Halo title.
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Posted: Sep 11th 2008 1:45PM Nytemare457 said
*ponders the thought*
*nods* Well done, pig, well done
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*nods* Well done, pig, well done
Posted: Sep 11th 2008 1:24PM xGeneral DEATHxDEETH82 said
I continue to lol at this article, even on the second read-through. Bravo, Lewdveeg.
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Posted: Sep 11th 2008 1:28PM (Unverified) said
Other industry people catch that 'highly-motivated' is actually marketing speak for 'owns own sleeping bag'?
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Posted: Sep 11th 2008 1:31PM In A World said
Maybe if you guys TAKE THE LEAD on the Halo 4 project then you can ensure it has an actual story this time. Put those writing skillz to work and give us a dialog-heavy, character-driven shooter to put Mass Effect to shame. Can't wait for all the puns spewing Mr. Chef's helmet.
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