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Senior Producer of The Division Series Leaves Ubisoft for Battlefield Studios

Exciting news for fans of both Ubisoft's The Division series and EA's Battlefield games as senior producer Julian Gerighty transitions, bringing his expertise to the latter team, potentially filling a leadership gap left by Vince Zampella.

Ahmed Hassan · 2 min read

Executive Producer of The Division Franchise, Julian Gerighty, Joins Battlefield Studios - Massive Entertainment Remains Committed to The Division Series

Julian Gerighty, Executive Producer of the Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise, is leaving Ubisoft to join Battlefield Studios. The announcement of his departure follows an interview a week prior in which Gerighty praised The Division 3 and its ambition. Massive Entertainment acknowledged Gerighty's departure on social media, stating, “Though we’ll miss him, his mark will remain at Massive Entertainment as we continue to bring the world he helped create to our players for years to come.” The studio also assured fans that the teams who developed The Division will continue their work with an "ambitious and unaltered commitment" to The Division 2, The Division 2: Survivors, The Division Resurgence, and The Division 3. Gerighty himself commented on social media, "Time to hang up my backpack (and put away the watch) for another great adventure... The future of The Division is bright, and I can’t wait for you to see what the teams have been working on. Long live The Division!"

Battlefield Studios Appoints Julian Gerighty Amidst EA's Leadership Shuffle and Ubisoft Restructuring at Massive Entertainment

It remains unclear what specific role Gerighty will assume at Battlefield Studios. The hiring of a senior producer follows the death of Vince Zampella, head of the Battlefield franchise, suggesting that Electronic Arts (EA) is looking to fill a leadership gap within the Battlefield team. Earlier in the week, Ubisoft announced a proposed organizational restructuring for Massive Entertainment, potentially leading to 55 dismissals.

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