Christopher Barrett, the former director of the Marathon project at Bungie, settles his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie, bringing a legal dispute to a close. Barrett had previously left the company in what sources describe as a “quiet” departure that was confirmed in March 2024. In August 2024, reporting said he was fired after multiple female Bungie staff accused him of inappropriate conduct.
Barrett responded by suing Sony and Bungie, alleging breach of contract and defamation. His lawsuit argues that he was removed for reasons tied to compensation, including claims about preventing payment of a bonus potentially worth more than $45 million, and that his reputation was harmed through public allegations. According to one account, Sony disclosed some of the text messages it said Barrett sent to staff during the course of the litigation.
Eurogamer reports the settlement ends a wrongful dismissal case described as seeking up to $200 million, with Barrett characterizing the company’s statements as false and insinuating sexual misconduct. Details of the settlement terms are not provided in the sources.
