Till just lately, Bungie’s subsequent recreation, Marathon, was slated to be launched in September. However the recreation was delayed indefinitely in June amid experiences that Bungie will lose its independence by totally integrating into PlayStation Studios. Now, Bungie’s CEO Pete Parsons has introduced his departure from the studio after over 20 years.
Parsons joined Bungie in 2002 and served as COO earlier than being promoted to CEO in early 2016. In a press release shared on Bungie’s official website, Bungie referred to as his stint on prime of the corporate “the respect of a lifetime” and added that he’s “deeply happy with the worlds we have constructed collectively and the thousands and thousands of gamers who name them house.”
Earlier than closing his assertion, Parsons introduced that Chief Growth Officer Justin Truman would be the new head of Bungie. He additionally endorsed Truman as his successor.
“I’ve labored alongside Justin for a few years,” stated Parsons. “His ardour for our video games, our crew, and our gamers is unmatched. As a pacesetter in engineering, manufacturing, and design–and most just lately because the Common Supervisor for Future 2 and our Chief Growth Officer–he has been instrumental in bringing a few of the most memorable moments in Bungie’s historical past to life. He lives and breathes this studio, and I’ve full confidence that he’s the fitting individual to steer Bungie ahead.”
In July 2024, Bungie was hit by mass layoffs together with senior executives Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy. Former Bungie workers have additionally come ahead and accused the corporate of being pushed by greed because of a poisonous company tradition. The early buzz for Marathon in contrast it to Harmony, the failed live-service shooter that was pulled by Sony simply weeks after its launch.
Sony has since recommitted to live-service titles, and PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst does not consider that Marathon will meet the identical destiny as Harmony. Earlier this month, Sony CFO Lin Tao shared his perception that Marathon shall be launched earlier than the tip of Sony’s fiscal yr, which runs by means of March 31, 2026.
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