It's the end of an era at Bungie, the developer behind the Destiny franchise and upcoming game Marathon, as its CEO Pete Parsons calls it quits. Parsons has already announced who will be leading Bungie next, though curiously, they won't be taking on the CEO role.
Parsons got his start with Bungie in 2002, and helped with the development of both Halo 2 and Halo 3. However, he hasn't been with Bungie the whole time. In 2006, he left the studio for other ventures, and returned in 2008, serving as the director of marketing. In 2015, after Bungie's then-president Harold Ryan stepped down, Parsons moved into the role as the CEO, and has held the position for close to a decade.
Now, Pete Parsons and Bungie have released official statements revealing that Parsons will be leaving the company. Parsons' wording indicates that it was his decision to leave, but neither explained exactly why Parsons was choosing to step down at this time, beyond stating that Parsons' retirement would be a passing of the torch to "a new generation of leaders." Parsons shared a few words on Bungie's official website about his tenure with the company and how far it's...
