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Sony Settles With Fired Bungie Dev, Adds Him To Marathon Credits
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Christopher Barrett, a 25-year Bungie veteran, has settled his $100 million lawsuit against Sony following his termination over alleged misconduct involving unwanted messages to female employees.
- Barrett claimed his firing was a breach of contract intended to avoid paying him over $80 million tied to Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie in 2022.
- The settlement acknowledges Barrett's 25 years of contributions to Bungie, including his role as the original Game Director for Marathon, with his name added to the game's credits.
- Barrett left Bungie quietly in 2024 amid Sony's investigation into his text messages, which he later said were misrepresented and part of a "sham" investigation.
- Sony publicly released some of Barrett's messages in 2025, while his lawyers argued these were selectively presented and did not justify termination for cause.
