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These are the text messages that allegedly got a former Bungie executive fired, according to a court document written by Sony
- A lawsuit between Sony and a fired Bungie director, Christopher Barrett, reveals allegedly predatory behavior through text messages leading to his dismissal.
- Sony released text messages showing Barrett's misconduct, including boundary-pushing, inappropriate topics, demands for intimacy, and late-night drunk calls to female employees.
- Specific examples include asking to play 'Truth or Dare', commenting on physical appearance, expressing romantic interest, and making worshipping remarks to female staff.
- Victims reported incidents to HR but feared repercussions due to Barrett's seniority within the company.
- Sony defends Barrett's termination for 'gross misconduct and negligence', while Barrett disputes the allegations and claims he was fired to prevent a bonus payout of over $45 million.
- Barrett argues that Sony's actions are defamatory and unsupported, while Sony asserts the termination was justified based on evidence and victim statements.
- Both parties are engaged in aggressive legal tactics, with potential for the case to be settled given the substantial monetary considerations involved.
- Bungie has faced prior accusations of a 'toxic' culture, with instances of sexism and racism among senior leadership, prompting apologies and promised reforms by CEO Pete Parsons.
- The studio is working on a new game, an extraction shooter reboot of Marathon, under new director Joe Ziegler following Barrett's exit, amid recent layoffs.
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