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More Bungie Layoffs Announced Including Most of The Destiny Team
Sony Interactive Entertainment studio Bungie has announced significant layoffs, impacting most of the Destiny 2 team and some Marathon team members, along with support staff. Bungie leadership cited that Destiny 2 has fallen short of expectations and that they cannot sustain their previous size with future projects still in early incubation. The company expressed sadness over the decision and stated that support would be provided to those affected.
Destiny 2 developer Bungie will be halved in size this summer claims source
Bungie is reportedly planning massive layoffs this summer, potentially affecting at least 50% of its workforce, according to journalist Sylvain Trinel. This follows previous rounds of layoffs and comes amid struggles with the game Marathon and a recent surge in popularity for Destiny 2. Sony Interactive Entertainment, which acquired Bungie in 2022, reported a significant impairment loss related to the studio earlier this year.
Xbox gets a new logo, a new mission, and reports of more changes to come
Xbox has unveiled a new translucent logo and the slogan "We are Xbox" as part of a significant brand overhaul led by new CEO Asha Sharma. Reports indicate potential collaborations with Discord, a rebranding of Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox, and a re-evaluation of game exclusivity and release windows. The company also aims to expand into China and is reportedly offering voluntary buyouts to up to 7% of its US employees.
Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary retirement program for 7% of US workforce
Microsoft is reportedly offering a voluntary retirement program to up to 7% of its US workforce, targeting employees at senior level or below with a combined age and service total of at least 70. This initiative follows recent layoffs and restructuring within its gaming division, including studio closures and project cancellations. The company is also adjusting its stock reward structure to provide managers with more flexibility.
After laying off 15,000 employees in a year, Microsoft will now reportedly pay yet more employees to quit voluntarily in…
Microsoft is reportedly introducing a voluntary buyout program for long-serving US employees, offering them payment to retire early. This initiative, a first in the company's 51-year history, targets employees whose age and tenure combine to 70 or more, aiming to reduce its workforce through a more amicable approach.
Analysts believe Fortnite’s performance isn’t the only factor in Epic Games’ latest firing round
Analysts suggest Epic Games' recent layoffs of 1,000 employees are due to a combination of factors beyond Fortnite's performance, including costly legal battles with Apple and Google, upcoming competition from Roblox, and past pandemic-era expansion. Despite workforce reductions, Epic Games remains committed to developing Fortnite into an "everything game" in partnership with Disney.
Amazon owns up to needing more human oversight over AI code—unfortunately, it wants to do that with fewer people
Amazon is increasing human oversight for AI-assisted code changes following a series of incidents with a high blast radius, some of which were tied to the use of generative AI tools. Despite these issues, the company is not abandoning AI coding tools but is requiring senior engineers to sign off on AI-assisted modifications. This comes as Amazon has laid off over 30,000 employees since October 2025, leading to increased workloads for remaining staff.
