Marathon Director Joe Ziegler Departs Bungie
Originally published Jul 17, 2026
By Eddie Makuch · GameSpot
AI-generated summary based on GameSpot · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 17, 2026
Key points
- Joe Ziegler is leaving his role as Marathon game director.
- Del Chafe III will take over as game director, working with Julia Nardin.
- The change comes after recent layoffs at Bungie's studios.
- Former director Christopher Barrett departed amid misconduct allegations.
Joe Ziegler, the game director for Marathon, announced his departure from Bungie to pursue a new opportunity. In his farewell note he praised the team and indicated that Del Chafe III will assume the role of game director alongside creative director Julia Nardin.
The transition occurs amid recent layoffs affecting Bungie's Destiny and Marathon teams, following earlier leadership changes after former director Christopher Barrett left under misconduct allegations. Ziegler said he will reveal his next position soon and thanked fans for their support.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Eddie Makuch