It was one of the revelations of the night. The announcement of the arrival of a new delivery from Perfect Dark It was a bombshell and more in a setting as special as The Game Awards 2020.
The Initiative It is the exclusive Microsoft studio created in 2018 that has been in charge of the project since then, although they have just received a significant drop from the team. Drew Murray, chief designer until today, has revealed through his Twitter account that quit your job at the developer.
After two wild years helping start @TheInitiative @Xbox and rebooting #PerfectDark, it’s time for me to say a tearful and bittersweet goodbye to my team at The Initiative.
(1/5) pic.twitter.com/LIY9AQDyTV— Drew Murray (@PlaidKnuckles) February 1, 2021
After two wild years helping get started @TheInitiative @Xboxand restarting #PerfectDark It’s time for me to say a tearful, bittersweet goodbye to my team at The Initiative. (1/5)
The creative manager has made a thread on Twitter detailing the reasons for his departure and how he got to the studio. As is usual in these cases, Murray assures that his “life outside of work needs more attention and mental space of what I have been able to offer lately. “
Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, also had words of appreciation for Murray after his effort and work during this time.
Thanks for your work that helped build the foundation of @TheInitiative and Perfect Dark. All the best in your future Drew.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) February 2, 2021
Thank you for your work that helped lay the foundation for @TheInitiative and Perfect Dark. All the best in your future Drew.
Drew Murray’s track record in the industry is long. He worked for more than 10 years at Insomniac Games, being a designer of Ratchet & Clank: Armed to the Teeth. He was also a member of the team that brought us the trilogy of Resistance and was director of Sunset Overdrive.
Meanwhile, Perfect Dark continues its development exclusively for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, although it does not have a release date yet.
