MGS4 Producer Moves on to Halo

Ryan Payton, former assistant producer on Metal Gear Solid 4, has signed on with Microsoft Game Studios to work on future Halo games, Microsoft Game Studios said today. "Microsoft has confirmed the addition of Ryan Payton, formerly of Kojima Productions to Microsoft Game Studios," said Phil Spencer, in a prepared statement sent to Kotaku. "Payton joins a group of industry heavy hitters to recently arrive at Microsoft Game Studios, including Corrine Yu from Gearbox and Kenneth Scott of id Software, as well as David Wu from Pseudo Interactive and Frank O’Connor, a Bungie veteran. Microsoft Game Studios is thrilled to have such talented people working to develop new and exciting projects within the Halo universe and supporting existing projects from studios like Bungie and Ensemble."

Although the official statement doesn't do into details about Paytons job, Kotakus been told he'll be the creative director for the upcoming Peter Jackson Halo game.

Konamis loss is definitely Mircosofts gain. Metal Gear Solid 4 is one of my favorite games of all time and Paytons work on helping make the game feel more westernized did it wonders. I loved the first 3 but the 4th installment was just on a totally different level. Good Luck on the Halo game!!