Perfect Dark Design Director Leaves Developer The Initiative - News

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Perfect Dark design director Drew Murray via Twitter announced he is departing developer The Initiative. He did not provide a reason as to why he was leaving. 

He joined the studio in November 2018. Before that, he worked at Insomniac Games from 2005 to 2015 on Sunset Overdrive, the Resistance franchise, and Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

"After two wild years helping start The Initiative and rebooting Perfect Dark, it’s time for me to say a tearful and bittersweet goodbye to my team at The Initiative," Murray said on Twitter. 

"It’s been extraordinary working shoulder-to-shoulder with such a talented and experienced team, many of whom are great friends now, but my life outside of work needs more attention and headspace than I have been able to give it lately, so I’m stepping down from my role.

"Mystery surrounded the project when I joined the studio – I didn’t know what kind of game it was, I didn’t know it was going to be Perfect Dark, and I didn’t know anyone on the team.

"My silver lining to all this is that I’m excited to join the screaming masses on Perfect Dark launch day to experience the game."

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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Azzanation (on 02 February 2021)

Damn that was quick however personal life and family are more important. I am very excited for this game.

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TheTitaniumNub (on 02 February 2021)

Best wishes to Drew! Looking forward to seeing the work he put in for Perfect Dark!

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Tridrakious (on 03 February 2021)

That's really weird timing

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VMCJonCarter (on 03 February 2021)

We get a new Perfect Dark before Timesplitters Wired!

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Ryotsu (on 03 February 2021)

hahahahaha

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Replicant Ryotsu (on 03 February 2021)

I get that fanboying is a major thing on this site but please read the reasoning.
Drew Murray is leaving because his brother just died. You shouldn't laugh about that.
I've reported you.

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Ryotsu (on 02 February 2021)

hohohohoho

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Libara Ryotsu (on 02 February 2021)

You're celebrating someone leaving a company to focus on their personal life because their brother died. I hope your blind obsession to a certain brand makes you feel better as you type away in your basement.

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Libara trasharmdsister12 (on 03 February 2021)

a temp ban for someone laughing at a dev loosing a member of his family is a joke, people have been perma'd for less.

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