After 12 years shaping The Division at Massive Entertainment, Julian Gerighty has decided it’s time for a change. The long-standing creative force is leaving Ubisoft’s studio to join EA and work on Battlefield. His exit comes hot on the heels of Ubisoft’s recent announcement that Massive will be cutting staff following a round of voluntary redundancies that apparently didn’t trim enough fat.
While such news might set off alarm bells for fans of The Division, Ubisoft has moved quickly to reassure players that the series remains in good hands. Gerighty’s departure doesn’t signal the end of the road for the franchise, even as Massive navigates these tricky times. It’s a reminder of how the shifting tides of the industry can reshape development teams, but that doesn’t always mean the game itself is in jeopardy.
Source: rockpapershotgun.com
