Bungie Hit With “Significant” Layoffs Affecting “Most” of the Destiny Team, and Some Marathon Team Members
In a move that should shock no one, Sony has today announced that a “significant” portion of Bungie has been hit with layoffs.
As expected, this has impacted the Destiny team the most, with some Marathon team members also feeling the heat.
With Destiny 2’s live-service content ceasing, it was only a matter of time until the layoffs start, since Bungie is just working on Marathon these days, as even Destiny 3 isn’t even on the table anymore.
Destiny Team Heavily Impacted With Layoffs at Bungie
The announcement from Sony comes from Hermen Hulst, CEO of the Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment, and was distributed to SIE employees.
The key part of it said, “We have made the decision to reduce Bungie’s workforce, affecting a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members. There are also reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations. Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today.”
Hulst adds, “Over the past several months, together with Bungie leadership, we reviewed the studio’s long-term direction, development priorities, resource needs, and role within our broader portfolio strategy. We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio’s resources with its current priorities and long-term goals.”
What does the future hold for Bungie? Hulst didn’t elaborate, but did mention how Marathon “remains an important part of our portfolio, and we will continue to support the team as they build on the strong foundation established in Season 1 and 2, and as they work on incubation efforts for future projects.”
In related news to the studio, former Destiny 2 developers call Bungie a “toxic and dysfunctional” workplace.
Bungie’s decision not to develop Destiny 3 is a little confusing, but did you know the studio also rejected a Destiny dating simulator game?
We here at MP1st wish everyone who got affected the best of luck and hope they land on their feet soon.
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