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Bungie CEO Pete Parsons retires: With Destiny 2 sentiment at an all-time low and pressure from Sony growing, Parsons has decided it's time to 'pass the torch' and head for an exit

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Destiny 2
Genres · adventure, fps, rpg
Release · Sep 6, 2017
Developer · Bungie
PS4Xbox OnePCPS5Xbox Series X|S
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1994–2026
Latest · Marathon
Top genres · fps, adventure, rpg
2062 articles 336 writers 47 games
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Role · Publisher
Active · 1983
Latest · Mr. Do!'s Castle
Top genres · platformer, arcade, puzzle
2129 articles 228 writers 3 games
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