Bungie Faces Major Layoffs After Destiny 2 Underperformance
Bungie has conducted significant layoffs impacting most of the Destiny 2 team and some Marathon developers. These workforce reductions follow Destiny 2 falling short of expectations and a review of the studio's long-term direction. Studio head Justin Truman is reportedly stepping down amidst these widespread cuts.
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Bungie is reportedly planning significant layoffs, potentially affecting 50% of its staff this summer. This news comes as the game Destiny 2 has seen a resurgence in revenue, climbing into Steam's top 3. The article speculates on the reasons behind these contrasting trends.
Report Claims “Significant” Layoffs Are Incoming For Bungie As Destiny 2 Ends
Bungie is reportedly planning significant layoffs following the end of new content development for Destiny 2. Despite speculation, there are no immediate plans for Destiny 3, with the studio focusing on its extraction shooter Marathon. Sony, which acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion, has written down $769 million of the studio's value amid these changes.
Destiny developer Bungie will reportedly lay off a 'significant number' of people
Bungie is reportedly planning significant layoffs, impacting a substantial portion of its workforce. The company has also reportedly not begun development on Destiny 3.
Report: Bungie planning "significant" layoffs as Destiny 2 development ends
Sony-owned developer Bungie is reportedly planning significant layoffs as it ends development on the live-service shooter Destiny 2. The studio has no immediate plans for Destiny 3, and other internal pitches have not been greenlit. This follows underperformance of recent titles and a shift in Sony's strategy away from live-service games.
Destiny 2 developer Bungie facing more layoffs
Bungie is reportedly facing further layoffs following the announcement that development on Destiny 2 will conclude. The company plans to downsize its workforce while also focusing on incubating new projects.
Bungie Is Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in the Works
Bungie is reportedly planning significant layoffs, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The article also states that Destiny 3 is not currently in active development.