Halo 2 and 3 MP Lead Leaves Bungie, Forms New Company

Razor05 · 12-14-2006, 05:30 PM

As per TeamXbox:

Halo 2 and 3 MP Lead Leaves Bungie, Forms New Company
By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"
Dec. 14th, 2006 8:29 am

Max Hoberman, the former Halo 2 and Halo 3 multiplayer lead, announced he left Bungie to start a new development studio based in Austin, TX called Certain Affinity.

The company's first project is the creation of new multiplayer maps for Halo 2, which will be released this spring. Certain Affinity is also creating a new Xbox 360 title to be announced at a later date.

"We're not setting out to change the industry," says Hoberman. "We're creating games by choosing strong leaders, talented and experienced developers, and solid partners. This partnership with Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios is a piece of that puzzle and we hope it's the start of a long and fruitful relationship."

A statement issued by the new studio says that:

After 10 years at Bungie, Hoberman is leaving in the wake of a remarkable string of achievements and maintains a strong relationship with the studio. He spent the first year and a half on Halo 3 developing a solid foundation for the multiplayer and online game, and building a team able to carry the project through to completion.

"What we've accomplished with Halo 3 is extraordinary," Hoberman said. "Halo 2 turned the online world on its head, but Halo 3 is going to rip its head right off. I am proud of my contribution to the Halo series and have learned a lot from my friends at Bungie."

12-14-2006, 05:30 PM	#1
Razor05 HD = 65 beautiful inches Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,274	Halo 2 and 3 MP Lead Leaves Bungie, Forms New Company As per TeamXbox: Halo 2 and 3 MP Lead Leaves Bungie, Forms New Company By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar" Dec. 14th, 2006 8:29 am Max Hoberman, the former Halo 2 and Halo 3 multiplayer lead, announced he left Bungie to start a new development studio based in Austin, TX called Certain Affinity. The company's first project is the creation of new multiplayer maps for Halo 2, which will be released this spring. Certain Affinity is also creating a new Xbox 360 title to be announced at a later date. "We're not setting out to change the industry," says Hoberman. "We're creating games by choosing strong leaders, talented and experienced developers, and solid partners. This partnership with Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios is a piece of that puzzle and we hope it's the start of a long and fruitful relationship." A statement issued by the new studio says that: After 10 years at Bungie, Hoberman is leaving in the wake of a remarkable string of achievements and maintains a strong relationship with the studio. He spent the first year and a half on Halo 3 developing a solid foundation for the multiplayer and online game, and building a team able to carry the project through to completion. "What we've accomplished with Halo 3 is extraordinary," Hoberman said. "Halo 2 turned the online world on its head, but Halo 3 is going to rip its head right off. I am proud of my contribution to the Halo series and have learned a lot from my friends at Bungie." __________________ Panasonic TH-65PZ850U Sony KDL37XBR6 Panasonic TH-37PX50U Cambridge Audio Azur 640R & 740C Paradigm Studio 60's, 20's, CC-590 & Seismic 12 Panasonic DMP-BD35 Toshiba HD-XA2 & A35 Motorola VIP1200 Monster HTFS1000, PB2100 AA 1154a Xbox360 Prem(2) & Halo3 LE + HD-DVD GT: Razor59 Sony PS3 slim GT:Razor_59 Sony PSP