343 Industries
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343 Industries, usually shortened to 343i, is an American
video game developer
located in Kirkland, Washington
. It was established in 2007 by Microsoft Game Studios
to oversee development of the Halo
science fiction media franchise, which includes video games, novels, comics, and other multimedia content. Its name derives from 343 Guilty Spark, a character within the Halo universe.
, the developers of the Halo franchise, separated from Microsoft and became an independent studio. The Halo intellectual property
rights remained with Microsoft.
On April 29, 2010, Bungie announced that Halo: Reach
would be their last Halo game, and that all future projects would be developed by 343i. During this transition, some Bungie staff members transferred to 343i, including Franchise Director Ian Lemoigne. Their first project was Halo Waypoint, a downloadable application for the Xbox 360 and later the Windows Phone 7 where players can track their accomplishments through the Halo series of games. 343i has also developed Halo: Reachs second map pack entitled "Defiant" in conjunction with Certain Affinity
. Additionally, the studio was involved in the development of Halo Legends
, a collection of animated short films based on the Halo lore. It is currently hiring via its website for the development of their first Halo game, Halo 4, which is confirmed to be the first title of a new Halo trilogy. When Pandemic Studios
was liquidated, a large number of staff moved to 343i.
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video game developer
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
located in Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside . The population was 48,787 at the 2010 census makes it the 9th largest city in King County and the 20th largest city in the state...
. It was established in 2007 by Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Studios is the video game production wing for Microsoft, responsible for the development and publishing of games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Windows Phone platforms. They were established in 2002 as Microsoft Game Studios to coincide with the release of the Xbox, before...
to oversee development of the Halo
Halo (series)
Halo is a multi-million dollar science fiction video game franchise created by Bungie and now managed by 343 Industries and owned by Microsoft Studios. The series centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant...
science fiction media franchise, which includes video games, novels, comics, and other multimedia content. Its name derives from 343 Guilty Spark, a character within the Halo universe.
History
In 2007, BungieBungie
Bungie, Inc is an American video game developer currently located in Bellevue, Washington, USA. The company was established in May 1991 by University of Chicago undergraduate student Alex Seropian, who later brought in programmer Jason Jones after publishing Jones' game Minotaur: The Labyrinths of...
, the developers of the Halo franchise, separated from Microsoft and became an independent studio. The Halo intellectual property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
rights remained with Microsoft.
On April 29, 2010, Bungie announced that Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach
Halo: Reach is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 console. Reach was released in North America, Australia, and Europe on September 14, 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with the...
would be their last Halo game, and that all future projects would be developed by 343i. During this transition, some Bungie staff members transferred to 343i, including Franchise Director Ian Lemoigne. Their first project was Halo Waypoint, a downloadable application for the Xbox 360 and later the Windows Phone 7 where players can track their accomplishments through the Halo series of games. 343i has also developed Halo: Reachs second map pack entitled "Defiant" in conjunction with Certain Affinity
Certain Affinity
Certain Affinity is an American video game development studio based in Austin, Texas, in the USA. It was founded in 2006 by Max Hoberman and a small number of other ex-Bungie employees and other industry veterans.-History:...
. Additionally, the studio was involved in the development of Halo Legends
Halo Legends
Halo Legends is a collection of seven short anime films set in the Halo science-fiction universe. Financed by Halo franchise overseer 343 Industries, the stories were created by six Japanese production houses: Bones, Casio Entertainment, Production I.G., Studio 4°C, and Toei Animation...
, a collection of animated short films based on the Halo lore. It is currently hiring via its website for the development of their first Halo game, Halo 4, which is confirmed to be the first title of a new Halo trilogy. When Pandemic Studios
Pandemic Studios
Pandemic Studios was founded as an independent developer in 1998, it became an Electronic Arts-owned developer from 2007 to 2009, when it was officially closed. It was an Australian and American video game developer with offices in Brisbane, Australia and Los Angeles, California...
was liquidated, a large number of staff moved to 343i.
Halo Waypoint
Halo Waypoint serves as a hub for Halo news, media, game tracking and content. Waypoint allows players to track game statistics and compare it with friends.Games
| Year | Title | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Halo Waypoint | Xbox 360 Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles... , Windows Phone 7 Windows Phone 7 Windows Phone is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft, and is the successor to its Windows Mobile platform, although incompatible with it. Unlike its predecessor, it is primarily aimed at the consumer market rather than the enterprise market... |
Application. Initially developed in conjunction with Certain Affinity Certain Affinity Certain Affinity is an American video game development studio based in Austin, Texas, in the USA. It was founded in 2006 by Max Hoberman and a small number of other ex-Bungie employees and other industry veterans.-History:... , the application receives regular updates including statistics, content browsing enhancements, and expanded career progression. These updates are done by 343i internally. |
| 2010 | Halo: Reach Halo: Reach Halo: Reach is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 console. Reach was released in North America, Australia, and Europe on September 14, 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with the... * |
Xbox 360 Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles... |
Created by Bungie Bungie Bungie, Inc is an American video game developer currently located in Bellevue, Washington, USA. The company was established in May 1991 by University of Chicago undergraduate student Alex Seropian, who later brought in programmer Jason Jones after publishing Jones' game Minotaur: The Labyrinths of... *. 343 Industries 343 Industries 343 Industries, usually shortened to 343i, is an American video game developer located in Kirkland, Washington. It was established in 2007 by Microsoft Game Studios to oversee development of the Halo science fiction media franchise, which includes video games, novels, comics, and other multimedia... was given control of the game and servers in August 2011. 343 Industries created content exclusive for in-game material. |
| 2011 | Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, also referred to as Halo: Anniversary, or Halo: CEA, is a first-person shooter video game set in the Halo universe and is an enhanced remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. Microsoft announced the game along with Halo 4 at their Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 press... |
Xbox 360 | Remake of Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved Halo: Combat Evolved, frequently referred to as Halo: CE, or Halo 1, is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The first game of the Halo franchise, it was released on November 15, 2001 as a launch title for the Xbox gaming system, and is... . Released November 15, 2011 in the United States. |
| 2012 | Halo 4 Halo 4 Halo 4 is an upcoming video game and the eighth installment in the Halo franchise. Halo 4 is intended to be the first of a new trilogy of Halo series games, named the "Reclaimer Trilogy". Whereas the previous Halo games were developed by Bungie, Halo 4 will be developed by 343 Industries... |
Xbox 360 | Revealed E3 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011, commonly known as E3 2011, was the 15th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association . The event took place June 7–9, 2011 at the Los Angeles... , as part of a brand new trilogy. Developed exclusively by 343 Industries - Launches Holiday 2012 |