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Halo developer 343 Industries has hired professional gamer Eric "GH057ayame" Hewitt, best known for competing as part of Team Carbon.
Hewitt finally broke his silence on social media over the weekend after uploading a photo of a flight ticket suggesting the pro-gamer was headed to the Seattle-based studio. Later, his profile biography was updated to confirm his part in the 343 Industries team. We've contacted the studio for details on what exact role Hewitt will play in the development of the franchise's next entry.
Source: Polygon
I guess getting payed to play the games you love just isn't enough for some people, so instead they turn to working for those very games. This is an interesting approach by 343 and not the first time they hire professional gamers. It will be interesting to see what role he plays going forward.