Destiny 2 Developer Bungie Will Be Halved in Size This Summer Claims Source

Destiny 2 developer Bungie will be halved in size this summer claims source

Destiny 2 and Marathon developer Bungie is set to face more layoffs this summer according to an insider, which could cripple the studio.

Sony Is Not Likely Punishing Bungie Over Live Service Failures, Says Paul Tassi

Forbes contributor Paul Tassi has disputed recent claims that Sony is scaling back support for Bungie as a form of retaliation for the studio’s struggles with live service projects. In a post on X, Tassi said his sources within Bungie do not believe Sony’s decisions are tied to any effort to punish the developer for underperforming games or broader issues within PlayStation’s live service strategy. According to Tassi, “The impression is that thi…

Sony leadership has a "desire for revenge" against Bungie over live service problems as PlayStation staff push back against the decision to end Destiny 2 support

Sony leadership reportedly has major frustration with Bungie over live service issues, while some PlayStation staff are said to be pushing back against the end of Destiny 2 support. Bungie recently released Monument of Triumph, the final live service content update for its acclaimed looter shooter MMO, Destiny 2, marking the end of active support after years of expansions, seasons, events, and raids. The game itself is not shutting down, but thi…

Bungie reportedly firing half the studio following Destiny's 2 demise

After the announcement that Destiny 2, Bungie’s biggest game, would be ending active development, many speculated that a grim future awaits the once-massive studio. Now, according to new reports, Bungie is cutting 50 percent of its developers, with prospects not looking great at all. According to French-language journalist Sylvain Trinel on X, Bungie is planning to significantly downsize its teams, with as many as 50 percent of all developers to…

Rumor: Bungie to suffer a 50% staff reduction due to layoffs

According to the same journalist who has been talking about layoffs in the game industry these couple of days, Sony will lay off about half of the studio's staff this summer. The last time we had an update about the number of developers at the studio, it was around 800 people. This would mean that around 400 devs could be laid off, getting the studio around the... Click to expand...

RUMOR: Bungie Layoffs Could Eliminate 50% of Remaining Workforce After Marathon's Failure - Geeks + Gamers

The future of Bungie appears increasingly uncertain as a new report claims the studio could be preparing for another massive round of layoffs, with as much as half of its remaining workforce reportedly at risk. The latest rumor comes from French journalist Sylvain Trinel, who stated on social media that he has heard at least 50% of Bungie's workforce — including both permanent employees and contractors — could be impacted by layoffs this summer …