"Bungie's Leadership Shake-Up: New Director for Marathon Reboot Amid Budget Concerns"
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Bungie has replaced Christopher Barrett with former Valorant director Joe Ziegler as the game director for their upcoming revival of the classic shooter Marathon. Reports suggest that the studio is undergoing another creative leadership shake-up in an effort to release Marathon before the summer of 2026, with the game's direction already shifting under Ziegler's leadership. This comes after Bungie's recent layoffs and delays in both Marathon and Destiny 2's expansion, The Final Shape.
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