Jason Jones (programmer)

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Jason Jones co-founded, with Alex Seropian, the computer game company Bungie Studios in 1991.[1]

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[edit] Video game work

He took part in the creation of video games including Marathon and the highly acclaimed Halo series in which he was project lead.[2] He also lead the development team that created Halo 2.[3]

Jones is currently working on a new video game series.[4]

In the last level of Halo 3 (Halo) you can find an image of Jason Jones in boxers floating by a wall, by going down a secret hall in a cave and grenade jumping onto a platform.[citation needed]

[edit] Game creation process

During the creation of the Halo series, Jones would read war journals by authors such as John Kinkaid and Winston Churchill.[5]

[edit] Critical reaction

Jones was listed in Next Generation Magazines top 100 Developers in 2006 and 2007.[2][6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gioconda, Tom (2007-03-06). The History of Bungie. Bungie Studios. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
  2. ^ a b Staff, Next Gen (2006-03-18). THE HOT 100 GAME DEVELOPERS. Next Generation Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  3. ^ Grossman, Lev (2005-04-15). The Halo Trinity. Time Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  4. ^ Grant, Christopher (2008-09-11). What'll Bungie do after Halo?. joystiq.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  5. ^ Jones, Jason (2001-12-18). Jason Jones Interviewed By You. Bungie.net. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
  6. ^ Staff, Next Gen (2007-03-03). THE HOT 100 GAME DEVELOPERS OF 2007. Next Generation Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.

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