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Marathon just lost its game director: Joe Ziegler is Bungie's latest high-profile departure
Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has left Bungie, with Del Chafe III taking over as game director alongside creative director Julia Nardin. Ziegler's departure follows a significant drop in Marathon's player count since its March launch and comes amidst recent layoffs at Bungie. Despite these challenges, Bungie and PlayStation have stated Marathon remains an important part of their portfolio.
Bungie studio head reportedly leaves after 16 years with the company following mass layoffs and Destiny 2 death spiral
Bungie studio head Justin Truman is reportedly leaving the company after nearly 17 years, following significant layoffs and criticism regarding the state of Destiny 2. The game received its final live-service content update recently, with the company stating it could no longer operate at its previous size. This news comes after Sony's 2022 acquisition of Bungie and amid reports of a toxic work environment from former employees.
Despite a ‘toxic’ and ‘dysfunctional’ work environment, Destiny 2 devs reminisce on lifelong friendships
Former Destiny 2 developers from Bungie reflect on their experiences, acknowledging a "toxic" and "dysfunctional" work environment while emphasizing the strong, lifelong friendships forged during their time on the game. Despite challenges, they recall positive moments and the importance of camaraderie in their work.