Overview

• Mayles announced on X that Tuesday was his last day at Rare, formally confirming reports first published in July.
• He spent roughly 36 years at the studio as one of its earliest design hires, with nearly 30 credited games.
• His credits include directing Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie and serving as creative director on Sea of Thieves.
• He stepped into a top leadership role following the 2007 departure of founders Tim and Chris Stamper.
• Everwild, the project he most recently oversaw, was canceled this summer during company layoffs across Xbox’s gaming division.