Today’s weekly blog post is somehow not the biggest news after Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has “retired from his position,” according to an official post on social media. Bungie veteran Justin Truman, who has his own share of controversy, is taking over as the studio head.
Parsons rightfully earned flak from the Destiny community and rose to infamy after the studio’s brutal sets of layoffs. As Bungie’s CEO, he laid off a devastating 220 roles (or 17 percent of Bungie’s workforce) at the end of July 2024, all while spending over $2 million on classic cars using an auction website. This was the second time in a year that Bungie fired staff, with another harsh wave of layoffs in October 2023.
So, naturally, parts of the Destiny 2 community are over the moon with the news. One Redditor referred to it as the “Pete Parsons sunsetting party,” echoing Bungie’s 2020 practice of capping the power level of older gear. “I hope all your cars break down, Parsons,” another wrote.
Fans have long called for Parsons’ resignation, and while some are certainly celebrating, others were quick to point out that Truman, Bungie’s new studio head, is responsible for the infamous “don’t overdeliver” speech that quickly arises in any Destiny 2 discussion.
His presentation at GDC showed a warning to other developers: “Beware of overdelivery. You’re creating patterns!” While there is some merit to this, as Forbes’ Paul Tassi explains, it’s hard not to look at it as a bleak set of instructions for Destiny 2‘s dwindling quality in the past few years.

Truman himself brings it up in his message to fans. “When we’re at our best—we create those worlds alongside you, our player community, and build something that matters,” the blog post reads. “Something that’s worth your time, your passion, and your investment in us. Something that I’ve learned, hopefully, overdelivers.”
The leadership change comes in an emblematic moment for Bungie. The studio is in deep trouble following the cancellation of some of its side projects, Marathon‘s delay following accusations that its artistic DNA was plagiarized, and the disappointing release of The Edge of Fate, Destiny 2‘s latest expansion. Bungie is being further integrated into Sony, with today’s leadership change marking a huge step in that direction.