The creator of Banjo-Kazooie and Sea Of Thieves has officially left Rare, as fans hope for a switch to Playtonic Games.

Following rumours in July, one of Rare’s most celebrated designers, Gregg Mayles, has officially left the studio after 36 years.

In a post on X on Tuesday, October 14, Mayles announced it was his last day at the UK-based studio and wrote ‘one final rhyme’ to mark the occasion.

‘Thanks to everyone who played and enjoyed any of the games I helped create while I was there,’ Mayles wrote. ‘Also, thanks to all the people that worked on the games alongside me. It seemed fitting that I should say farewell with one final rhyme!’

Mayles joined Rare in 1989 and was one of the studio’s longest-serving members. He’s best known as the creator of the Banjo-Kazooie franchise, but he

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