Halo art director who quit after 17 years shares legal insights online, vows full story next year

After his departure from a 17-year-long service at Halo Studios, art director Glenn Israel shared a series of “public service announcements” on his LinkedIn, carefully signaling what seems to be a turbulent exit.

On Oct. 3, 2025, Glenn shared in a LinkedIn post that he is no longer employed at Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) and promised to reveal more details in a year. In the same post, he also urged his colleagues not to sacrifice their dignity, ethics, and values in exchange for any illusion of security or promises of wealth, fame, or power.

Ten days later, on Oct. 15, 2025, former Halo art director Glenn Israel posted the first “public service announcement for workers in the state of Washington,” warning his followers about their right to request a copy of their personnel file from a current or former employer (within a two-year window) to correct or rebut any “erroneous or disputed information” found within it.

Then, on Oct. 17, 2025, Glenn posted the second “public service announcement,” sharing that the act of preventing a person from obtaining employment with malicious intent, also known as “blacklisting”, is illegal.

In a discussion under the second post, Glenn stated that “It is sadly often true that HR is not your ally, but not *always* true,” and advised the commenters that if they have the evidence and the means, it is better to speak to an employment attorney first and then follow the employer’s proper reporting procedure.

On Oct. 20, 2025, he posted the latest, as of the time of writing, “public service announcement,” speaking about a form of wrongful termination known as “constructive discharge.”

“DO NOT QUIT without speaking to an employment attorney first. Your attorney will give you guidance unique to your situation, and this will almost always begin with *gathering evidence*,” stated former Halo art director in his latest LinkedIn post.

It is worth noting that Glenn is very cautious, and neither Halo Studios nor Xbox has been mentioned in any of his statements since his initial announcement about leaving the role.

Legally advising, Glenn Israel’s statements with innuendo come after recent cuts in Halo Studios, and new Xbox pricing policies.