Till lately, Bungie’s subsequent recreation, Marathon, was slated to be launched in September. However the sport 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 twenty 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 high of the corporate “the consideration of a lifetime” and added that he’s “deeply pleased with the worlds we have constructed collectively and the hundreds of thousands of gamers who name them house.”
Earlier than closing his assertion, Parsons introduced that Chief Improvement 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 group, and our gamers is unmatched. As a frontrunner in engineering, manufacturing, and design–and most lately because the Basic Supervisor for Future 2 and our Chief Improvement Officer–he has been instrumental in bringing a number 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 best particular person to guide 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 imagine that Marathon will meet the identical destiny as Harmony. Earlier this month, Sony CFO Lin Tao shared his perception that Marathon will likely be launched earlier than the top of Sony’s fiscal 12 months, which runs by means of March 31, 2026.
