Jason Jones, Co-Creator of Halo and Destiny and Co-Founder of Bungie, Announces New Studio
Jason Jones swaps blockbuster shooters for an AI apocalypse, unveiling Stone Kite with author Margaret Stohl.
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Who are the founders of the new studio?
Jason Jones and author Margaret Stodol.
What is the name of the studio?
The studio is called Stone Kite.
What theme does the studio's first project explore?
It focuses on rogue AI robots, described as an AI apocalypse.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
- Primary Driver: Jason Jones swaps blockbuster shooters for an AI apocalypse, unveiling Stone Kite with author Margaret Stohl.
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Jason Jones, co‑creator of Halo and Destiny, is launching a new game studio, a move that contrasts his legacy of fantasy shooters with a focus on AI‑centric storytelling.\n\nScreenRant announced the studio’s official launch, and GamesBeat confirmed that Jones partnered with bestselling author Margaret Stohl to form Stone Kite. The New York Times ran a feature titled “From the ‘Halo’ Mastermind, an A.I.
Apocalypse,” while GameInformer detailed that Stone Kite’s first project will revolve around rogue AI robots. IGN also reported the announcement, underscoring the partnership’s shift toward speculative‑tech narratives.\n\nNone of the reports specify a release window or additional titles, and details beyond the AI‑robot premise remain undisclosed.
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Coverage (5)
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Halo Creator & NYT Bestselling Author Officially Launch New Studioscreenrant.com · 6h ago
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From the ‘Halo’ Mastermind, an A.I. ApocalypseThe New York Times · 6h ago
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