Halo and Destiny Co-Creator Jason Jones Launches New Studio Stone Kite
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Bungie co-founder Jason Jones has launched a new studio called Stone Kite alongside writer Margaret Stohl, kicking off with a sci-fi comic series called One Zero One.
Jason Jones, the legendary co-founder of Bungie and co-creator of both Halo and Destiny, is stepping into a new chapter with the launch of his Los Angeles-based studio, Stone Kite. Teaming up with Bungie veteran and prolific writer Margaret Stohl, who steps in as CEO, the studio aims to blur the lines between traditional entertainment silos by building cross-media worlds from the ground up with creators from various disciplines. The studio's debut project breaks away from traditional game development formats, opting instead for a four-part limited comic series titled One Zero One, which is based on a sci-fi manuscript written by Jones himself.
The debut comic explores an impending conflict between humanity and a rogue army of AI-driven robots, with the first issue already available digitally on the official Stone Kite platform alongside physical preorders. This new venture follows Jones' departure from Bungie earlier this year during corporate restructuring, marking a rare and significant career move for a visionary designer who has historically kept a low public profile. Stohl emphasized that Stone Kite is designed to listen closely to communities and create expansive universes that fans can explore across decades through whatever mediums fit best.
The launch arrives at an interesting time for Bungie as well, given that the studio recently walked back its timeline and confirmed that more Destiny content is indeed on the way following major shifts at Sony. For modern players who consume their favorite universes across games, streaming series, and expanded media, Stone Kite represents an intriguing bet on transmedia storytelling. We will be watching closely to see how this creative partnership translates its sci-fi ambitions into future interactive experiences.
Tags: Industry News, Bungie, Halo, Destiny, Comics
Original article: IGN South Africa