Bungie Leadership Shakeups: New Marathon Director, Layoff Concerns, Canceled Projects Amid Sony Acquisition
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Former Valorant game director Joe Ziegler is replacing Christopher Barrett as director of Bungie's upcoming game Marathon.
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There are fears of future layoffs at Bungie after the release of the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape.
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Bungie canceled the Matter project in 2020 and another unnamed project in 2022 amid financial struggles.
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There is an expectation that Bungie leadership will leave in 2026 when Sony acquisition payouts finalize.
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Bungie is pushing to release Marathon before 2026 and has delayed it to 2025 amid recent company shakeups.