Halo veteran Paul Bertone joins 343 Industries Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Halo veteran Paul Bertone joins 343 Industries Will help lead the future of Halo Infinite. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 7 Jul 2022 11 comments Halo veteran and former Bungie director Paul Bertone has joined 343 Industries as studio technical design director. Bertone worked on Bungie's five Halo games before leaving the studio ahead of its work on Destiny, but will now return to the series. The news was shared on Twitter by Joseph Staten, head of creative for Halo Infinite. Watch on YouTube Halo Infinite Season 2: Are the Tech Issues Finally Fixed? "I'm happy to confirm Halo veteran Paul Bertone has joined the team as Studio Technical Design Director. Paul and I met in 1999, back in Bungie's Chicago days, and then shipped Halo 1-3, ODST and Reach together," he said. "I'm thrilled to have Paul help lead the future of Halo Infinite." I'm happy to confirm @Halo veteran Paul Bertone has joined the team as Studio Technical Design Director. Paul and I met in 1999, back in Bungie's Chicago days, and then shipped Halo 1-3, ODST and Reach together. I'm thrilled to have Paul help lead the future of #HaloInfinite. pic.twitter.com/oYR8bhOBak- Joseph Staten (@joestaten) July 6, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Since leaving Bungie, Bertone has worked for a number of studios, including State of Decay and State of Decay 2 developer Undead Labs. The move is great news for Halo fans, with the hope that Bertone can help steer the franchise back to its earliest glory days. Players have been frustrated with Halo Infinite, particularly the lack of content in its multiplayer seasons. "I adore Halo for its solid gunplay and satisfying headshots, and let there be no doubt: those things are very much still there today. But without a compelling progression system that fairly rewards its community of committed players, it's unclear how long they'll be satisfied with that," wrote Vikki Blake for Eurogamer. However, campaign co-op is set to arrive in beta next week. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store