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Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It's Claimed
Insider Gaming • • technology
Key Points:
- Bungie is reportedly preparing for major layoffs this summer, potentially cutting at least 50% of its workforce, which could affect around 400 of its 800 employees.
- The layoffs are attributed to the end of Destiny 2 support and the underwhelming performance of the new game Marathon, leaving limited projects to sustain the current staff size.
- Destiny 2 has received its final update with no Destiny 3 announced, despite fan petitions and outcry, signaling the franchise's conclusion under Bungie's current management.
- Marathon, although critically reviewed positively, has not met commercial expectations, contributing to Bungie's need to downsize.
- The layoffs at Bungie are part of a broader trend in the gaming industry this summer, with other companies like Xbox and Ubisoft also undergoing significant staff reductions.
