Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director is suing Sony and Bungie for $200 million over alleged wrongful dismissal

12 Dec 2024Source: PC Gamer
Christopher Barrett claims he was scapegoated to distract attention from Bungie's "business failures and reputational issues," and to avoid paying him more than $45 million owed.


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