Destiny 2 Game Director Joe Blackburn to Leave Bungie
Tyson Green, a Bungie Veteran, Steps in Amid Ongoing Development of The Final Shape Expansion
- Destiny 2 Game Director Joe Blackburn has announced his departure from Bungie, set to take place next month.
- Blackburn's departure comes as the game's next expansion, The Final Shape, is in its final stages of development.
- Tyson Green, a Bungie veteran who has worked on Halo and Destiny since their inception, will replace Blackburn as Game Director.
- The change in leadership occurs during a turbulent time for Bungie, following mass layoffs and significant anger at management.
- Despite the challenges, there is no apparent issue with Green stepping in as Game Director, and his history with PvP may signal changes in that portion of Destiny.