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Sony has reached a settlement with former developer Christopher Barrett, who it had accused of sexual misconduct. As a result of the settlement, Barrett will be added to the credits of recently released extraction shooter Marathon.
Barrett, who was the original game director of Marathon, was fired after an internal misconduct investigation. Bloomberg reported that Barrett was fired in the spring of 2024 after he was accused by several female employees of inappropriate behavior.
Barrett released a statement at the time saying, “I feel that I have always conducted myself with integrity and been respectful and supportive of my colleagues, many of whom I consider my closest friends. I never understood my communications to be unwanted and I would have never thought they could possibly have made anyone feel uncomfortable. If anyone ever felt that way about their interaction with me, I am truly sorry.”
Barrett then sued Sony and Bungie for more than $200 million, denying the allegations and claiming his firing was intended to avoid paying out nearly $50 million owed under his employment agreement. Barrett’s lawsuit alleged that he was scapegoated for Bungie’s overall struggles in the wake of the PlayStation acquisition, and that the investigation was used as
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