Sonny – who was overseeing the development of Overwatch 2 – leaves Blizzard almost exactly five months after the high-profile departure of Overwatch director and Blizzard Entertainment vice president Jeff Kaplan.
Chacko Sonny, executive producer on Overwatch, has announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment – the latest high-profile departure from a studio still embroiled in multiple legal wranglings stemming from a California lawsuit alleging a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination within the company.
Sonny’s departure comes at a hugely challenging time for parent company Activision Blizzard, which has become embroiled in multiple legal tussles following the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s (DFEH) allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and a “frat boy” work culture at Blizzard.
News of Sonny’s departure comes via Bloomberg, which says the Overwatch producer told staff his last day would be this Friday, describing his time at Blizzard as “an absolute privilege and one of the best experiences of my career”.