Following the sunsetting of Destiny 2 and the generally underwhelming performance of Marathon, it seems that Bungie is set for a wave of layoffs this Summer, with at least 50% of its workforce on the chopping block.
The percentage is significant enough as is, but when you consider the size and scope of Bungie, which has around 800 staff members, that would mean at least 400 employees are at risk of losing their jobs.
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Bungie On Track For Major Layoffs
The news comes from French journalist Sylvain on X, who shared in a recent tweet that Bungie should ‘expect massive layoffs this Summer.’ He went on to elaborate that, based on what he’s hearing, at least 50% of Bungie’s staff could be affected.
This all stems from the current state of Bungie’s two prominent titles: Destiny 2 and Marathon.
With regards to Destiny 2, it’s been a mess all around. Despite fan outcry, Destiny 2 received its final ever update, and there’s no sign of Destiny 3 in sight. Petitions may have been signed, and fans crashed the Destiny servers on the day of the update, but it doesn’t seem like enough for Sony to give Bungie the green light.
And then there’s Marathon. Critics may have reviewed it well, Insider Gaming included, and players who tried it have generally enjoyed the game, but that hasn’t been enough to stop it from being an underwhelming release.
Add those two situations together, and unless there’s another game in development, there simply isn’t a need for around 800 staff members to work on an underperforming Marathon and a now-defunct Destiny 2—as has long been the rumor, layoffs could be inevitable.
It seems like it’s only a matter of time until we get the official announcement by Bungie and Sony, and it’s just another studio in what’s lining up to be a torrid Summer; Xbox is supposedly also planning a major wave of layoffs in July, whilst Ubisoft has already let go of hundreds of staff.
A horrible situation all around, but at least Destiny 2 remains playable. Check out the Monument of Triumphs trailer below, as it’s genuinely one of the best times to play the game—even if updates are done for good.
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