Darrell Gallagher, former head of The Initiative (Perfect Dark), leaves Xbox
, by Thibaut
After more than 10 years at Crystal Dynamics, three years at Square Enix, and two years at Activision, Darrell Gallagher joined Xbox in April 2018. He was then appointed head of The Initiative, the new studio tasked with bringing Perfect Dark back.
Unfortunately, the game was canceled last July and The Initiative was closed at the same time. It comes as no surprise then that Gallagher has officially announced his departure from Xbox. He will have spent seven and a half years there without, sadly, releasing a single game.
"After an incredible journey, my time at Xbox has come to a close with the wind-down of Perfect Dark and The Initiative.
I couldn’t be prouder of the talented and passionate team I had the privilege assemble and lead. Together, we set out to reimagine an iconic franchise and poured creativity, craft, and dedication into every step of the way.
The public reception and excitement for what we were building has been inspiring and deeply appreciated by all of us.
While this chapter is ending sooner than hoped, the spirit, talent, and achievements of the team will live on well beyond the project. I’m grateful to Xbox for the opportunity, to our partners for their support, and to the community for their belief in what we were creating.
I leave with nothing but pride in what we accomplished together and excitement for what’s next — both for myself and for the amazing developers I was fortunate enough to work with.
Here’s to new adventures and to celebrating the journey we’ve shared."