Bloomberg has reported that Sonny will leave the company on Friday, September 24. In a message to staff, he reportedly noted that his five years with the studio have been “an absolute privilege and one of the best experiences of my career”. The note did not reference the on-going harrassment lawsuit currently under investigation at Activision Blizzard. Sonny was overseeing development on Overwatch 2, a game which also lost its director, Jeff Kaplan, some five months earlier. New Blizzard co-leaders Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra called Sonny “a thoughtful leader” and noted that they were grateful for his service. As per a note over on Polygon, Sonny is set “to take some time off after 5 years of service”.
