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Destiny 2 is getting its final update in June, and the team reportedly face "significant" layoffs as soon as it's out the door
Bungie has announced that the final live-service content update for Destiny 2, titled Monument of Triumph, will be released on June 9, 2026, concluding the game's 12-year run. Following this update, the studio is reportedly facing significant layoffs, with sources indicating that no new projects have been greenlit yet. Despite the conclusion of Destiny 2's active development, the game will remain playable, and the final update will incorporate content originally planned for the Shadow and Order expansion.
Destiny 2 will get final content update on June 9, 2026
Bungie has announced that the final content update for Destiny 2 is scheduled for June 9, 2026. Following this, the developer will shift its focus to developing new games.
Destiny 2 Final Update Next Month
Bungie announced that the upcoming June 9th patch will be the final live-service update for the free-to-play first-person shooter Destiny 2. The developer shared this update on their official website, Bungie.net.
Crimson Desert’s Post-Launch Evolution Is Unlike Anything Else This Year
Crimson Desert is evolving its post-launch support by implementing frequent updates that address player feedback and enhance the game world, effectively creating a hybrid live-service experience without traditional microtransactions. The developer is prioritizing responsiveness to player complaints and is considering future content expansions, including DLC, to further develop the game.
Destiny 2 hasn't been the game I'd loved in years, but it still sucks to know it's ending
Bungie has announced that the live service development for Destiny 2 will conclude on June 9, 2026, after nearly nine years of expansions, episodes, and seasons. Despite the game's decline in recent years and player numbers dwindling, the news marks a sad finality for a game that was once deeply loved by many. The article reflects on Destiny 2's strengths in gunplay and sandbox design, while acknowledging the studio's mismanagement and the shift towards more challenging gameplay that alienated some players.
Bungie Is Officially Ending Development For Destiny 2, Final Update Launching Soon
Bungie will cease new content development for Destiny 2 on June 9, 2026, after which the game will remain playable but receive no further updates. The studio will shift its focus to incubating new projects, with the original Destiny also remaining playable. This decision follows Sony's recognition of a second impairment charge against Bungie.
Destiny 2's active development will end in June
Bungie has announced the end of live development for Destiny 2, with the final update, Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph, scheduled for June 9, 2026. Following the release of The Final Shape expansion, the studio will shift focus to other projects, including the recently launched Marathon. This decision comes after Sony noted that Destiny 2's performance did not meet expectations.
Long-Running PS5, PS4 Multiplayer Game Ending Development
Bungie announced that development on its long-running multiplayer RPG, Destiny 2, will cease after its final live-service content update on June 9, 2026. The studio will shift focus to incubating new games, though the Destiny franchise's future remains uncertain. The final update will include significant changes and story conclusions.
Destiny 2 ending 'live service content updates' in June as Bungie moves on to 'a new beginning'
Bungie has announced that the live service content updates for Destiny 2 will conclude on June 9 with the release of 'The Final Shape'. The studio stated that while their love for Destiny 2 remains, it is time for the universe to live beyond the current game, marking the end of an era for the title.
Destiny 2 final live service content update launches June 9
Bungie will release the final live service content update for Destiny 2 on June 9. This marks the end of new content for the game as the developer shifts focus to future projects.
Bungie Walks Away From Destiny 2, Final Content Update Coming in June
Bungie has announced the end of content updates for its live service shooter Destiny 2, with the final update scheduled for June. This marks the conclusion of new content for the game after nearly nine years since its initial launch.
Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 overview and the Festival Playlist challenges this week
Forza Horizon 6 has launched its first Series, 'Welcome to Japan,' which runs from May 21 to June 18. Players can earn points through the Festival Playlist by completing weekly challenges and events to unlock exclusive cars like the 2008 Mazda Furai and 2010 Nissan 370Z. The Festival Playlist is a set of challenges that resets weekly, corresponding to seasonal weather changes.
'[Marvel Rivals] scared us a bit': Overwatch boss says the explosive success of another hero shooter prompted…
The success of the hero shooter Marvel Rivals prompted Blizzard Entertainment to accelerate its content release schedule for Overwatch 2. Facing its first significant competitor in years, the Overwatch team is now planning to launch major updates, including multiple new heroes and story content, at the beginning of each year.
Pre-Registration Opens for The Walking Dead: Aftermath Ahead of Summer Game Launch
Ares Interactive and AMC Global Media have opened pre-registration for The Walking Dead: Aftermath, a free-to-play roguelite game set in The Walking Dead universe. Players who pre-register will receive exclusive in-game items. The game is set to launch on the App Store and Google Play in Summer 2026, with additional platforms to be announced.
2024 PS5 Open World Adventure Game Just $5.99 on PS Store
Ubisoft's 2024 PlayStation 5 open-world action-adventure game, Skull and Bones, is available for $5.99 on the PlayStation Store, an 80% discount from its original $29.99 price. This limited-time deal, which marks the game's lowest price to date, ends next Thursday, May 28, 2026. Skull and Bones, conceived as a live service spin-off of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's naval combat, received mixed reviews upon its release.
Destiny 2 Is Getting Last Content Update Soon As Bungie Moves Onto Its Next Big Game
Bungie announced that the final live-service content update for Destiny 2 will be released on June 9, 2026, marking the end of nearly nine years of support. The studio is shifting its focus to its next games, including the extraction shooter Marathon, while ensuring Destiny 2 remains playable. Bungie was acquired by Sony in 2022.
Legendary multiplayer sandbox Terraria celebrates 15 years of live service with over 70M copies sold
Indie sandbox game Terraria is celebrating its 15th anniversary, having sold over 70 million copies worldwide, with 39.6 million on Steam alone. Developer Re-Logic announced that cross-play is coming soon and confirmed that updates for the game will continue beyond patch 1.4.6.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 and Splinter Cell Missing in Ubisoft's Future Plans
Ubisoft's recent fiscal year report and conference call omitted any mention of Beyond Good and Evil 2 and the Splinter Cell Remake, despite their long development cycles. The company is focusing its future content pipeline on major brands like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, alongside live services for Rainbow Six Siege, while anticipating a financially challenging next year.
Spellcasters Chronicles Ending Next Month
Quantic Dream has announced that the live service MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles will cease operations on June 19th. The game's development will be discontinued, marking the end of its service shortly after launch.
Thick as Thieves Review – The work of a cat burglar
Thick as Thieves is a stealth adventure game that fails to live up to the legacy of its genre pioneers. Despite an interesting setting in 1910s Scotland, the game suffers from a lack of content, repetitive mission design, poor AI, and clunky controls, making it an underwhelming experience.
