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Marathon Game Director Leaves As Player Counts Dwindle
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Joe Ziegler, Marathon's game director, is stepping down from Bungie, with his last day being July 17; assistant game director Del Chafe III will take over leadership alongside creative director Julia Nardin.
- Del Chafe III, a 15-year Bungie veteran, is expected to guide Marathon through its post-launch phase, aiming to improve the game's future prospects.
- Ziegler hinted at moving to a new project at another game studio but expressed gratitude to the community for supporting Marathon, emphasizing the continuation of the game's development.
- Bungie’s Marathon leadership has experienced significant changes following June layoffs, including the departure of general manager Scott Taylor and senior design lead Lars Bakken.
- Joshua Deane has replaced Scott Taylor as general manager while also serving as Bungie's head of product, signaling a restructuring within the studio’s leadership.
