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Bungie layoffs revealed to have affected nearly 300 jobs at Destiny 2 maker
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed significant layoffs at Bungie, affecting most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members, following the end of support for Destiny 2.
- Official records from Washington State reveal that 292 Bungie employees in Washington will be impacted by the layoffs starting next month, though the total number affected globally may be higher.
- Bungie was acquired by Sony in 2022 for $3.7 billion, but Destiny 2’s popularity has declined, and the success of the upcoming 2026 game Marathon remains uncertain.
- Destiny 2’s final major content update was released on June 9, marking the end of nearly a decade of content for the game.
- Reports indicate Bungie is shifting focus to Marathon, with some Destiny 2 developers reassigned, and no immediate plans for Destiny 3 development have been announced.
