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Bungie CEO Pete Parsons steps down, following years of criticism, layoffs, and that infamous classic car collection

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has stepped down from his position after over two decades at the studio.

Parsons will be succeeded as CEO by Justin Truman, who's spent 15 years at Bungie across both Destiny games and, more recently, forthcoming live-service shooter Marathon. Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate | Launch Trailer Watch on YouTube"I am deeply proud of the worlds we've built together and the millions of players who call them home - and most of all I am privileged by the opportunity to work alongside the incredible minds at Bungie," wrote Parsons in his statement. We've been through so much together: we launched a bold new chapter for Destiny, built an enviable, independent live-ops organisation capable of creating and publishing its own games, and joined the incredible family at Sony Interactive Entertainment."

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