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About Me

Pi Studios, LLC is an independent game developer based in Houston, Texas. We helped develop Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, Call of Duty 3 and the Call of Duty 3 Bravo Map Pack. You can read more about the Call of Duty series of games at http://www.callofduty.com
We also worked with Microsoft on Halo 2 for Windows Vista. We developed two new multiplayer maps (District and Uplift) along with custom mapping tools for end users to make their own Halo 2 maps. You can read more about Halo 2 at http://www.bungie.net
We're currently working on Mercenaries 2: World in Flames for the PlayStation 2 in conjunction with Pandemic Studios and Electronic Arts. You can read more about Mercenaries 2: World in Flames at http://www.mercs2.com
We're also developing Quake Arena Arcade for Xbox 360 Live Arcade in conjunction with id Software and Microsoft. Check out the announcement here .
If you'd like to learn more about us, check out:
http://www.pistudios.com

My Interests

PC and console gaming! Art! Design! Programming! All kinds of geeky stuff.

I'd like to meet:

Gamers! Other game developers! Halo fans! Call of Duty fans! Mercenaries fans!Pretty much anyone and everyone who likes games!

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Music:

Heavy Metal, Classic Rock, Weird Al

Movies:

Sci Fi, Fantasy and Horror!

Television:

The Shield, Lost, Family Guy

Books:

The Necronomicon

Heroes:

Bruce Campbell, Chuck Norris

My Blog

Pi Studios Is Hiring QA Testers!

Hey all,Pi Studios is looking to hire a full time QA tester.Check out the job description and details here:Craigslist QA Tester Position At Pi Studios--KennKenn HoekstraProducerPi Studios, LLChttp://w...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:48:00 PST

Quake Arena Arcade Announced!

Hey all,It's official! Quake Arena Arcade was announced at QuakeCon 2007! The project is being developed by Pi Studios in conjunction with id Software and Microsoft for release on Xbox 360...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:25:00 PST

Pi Studios Is Hiring Coders!

Pi Studios is an independent game development company located in Houston, TX. During our five years in business we've gone from a five-person shop in rented temp space to one of fast...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:15:00 PST

Pi Studios Interview @ Metagamers

Hey all,Metagamers has posted an interview with Jeremy Statz and myself about all things Pi Studios.Check out the interview here:Metagamers Interview With Pi Studios--KennKenn HoekstraProducerPi Studi...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:06:00 PST

COD 3 Bravo Map Pack Released!

Hey all,The Call of Duty 3 Bravo Map Pack, developed by Pi Studios and Activision, has been released for Xbox Live!.More on the Bravo Map Pack here:IGN Bravo Map Pack ArticleCHECK IT OUT!!!--KennKenn ...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:17:00 PST

Halo 2 Vista Gameplay Videos Posted!

Hey all,Microsoft has posted gameplay videos from Halo 2 Vista. If you go to the official Microsoft Halo 2 page and click on "Media," you'll see gameplay videos for "District" and "Uplift," Pi S...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Tue, 01 May 2007 01:35:00 PST

Call of Duty 3 Bravo Map Pack Screenshots!

Hey all,IGN has details and screenshots of the new Bravo Map Pack for Call of Duty 3, being developed in house at Pi Studios.Here's the scoop:Call of Duty 3 Bravo Map Pack Screenshots & Deta...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:30:00 PST

Halo 2 Vista Release Date Announced!

Hey all,Microsoft has announced the release date for Halo 2 Vista in this recent Press Release regarding Windows Live!Press Release:Halo 2 Vista Press ReleaseThe Halo 2 Portion of the Press Release:"H...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:02:00 PST

Halo 2 Vista Game Footage Featuring Pi Studios' Maps!

Hey all,GameTrailers has a high definition trailer of Halo 2 Vista footage featuring the two new Pi Studios created maps, Uplift and District. The first map they show is Uplift, the 2nd is Distr...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:36:00 PST

Mercs 2 In Official PlayStation 2 Magazine U.K.!

Hey all,The latest issue of Official PlayStation 2 Magazine U.K. features Mercenaries 2 on the cover! In the article, they call Pi Studios "The best kept secret in Texas." Ain't that the t...
Posted by Pi Studios, LLC on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:36:00 PST