"Bungie's Marathon Undergoes Leadership Overhaul Amid Destiny 2 Concerns"
TL;DR
Bungie has replaced Christopher Barrett with Joe Ziegler as game director for its upcoming game, Marathon, amid fears of further layoffs following recent staff reductions. The studio is reportedly shifting the direction of Marathon by moving away from custom player characters to a selectable cast of heroes, similar to Overwatch or Apex Legends. Additionally, there are concerns about the financial situation at Bungie, with rumors suggesting that more layoffs may occur after the launch of Destiny 2's last expansion, The Final Shape.
- Bungie Shuffles Marathon Leadership as Fears of Further Layoffs Loom Push Square
- Bungie Replaces Marathon Director Amid Leadership Shakeup, Fears of Layoffs IGN
- Report: 'Nothing Adds Up' With Bungie's Budgets As Pressure Mounts On Destiny 2's The Final Shape Forbes
- Bungie's Marathon gets director change as studio frets over Destiny 2: The Final Shape Game Developer
- Bungie's Marathon reboot gets new director as part of creative leadership shakeup Eurogamer.net
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