Sony Confirms Major Bungie Layoffs: Most of Destiny Team and Some Marathon Staff Affected
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Tom Phillips
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PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst has confirmed that Bungie will undergo significant layoffs affecting "most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members." The restructuring follows the end of new content for Destiny 2 and lackluster player numbers for the upcoming Marathon launch. Hulst described the decision as "difficult" and "painful" but necessary for aligning resources with long-term goals, claiming that multiple alternatives were explored before resorting to layoffs.
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Twitter / XSony Confirms Major Bungie Layoffs: Most of Destiny Team and Some Marathon Staff Affectedign.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledBungie will lose a 'significant number of employees' as part of brutal-sounding layoffs that will include 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members'
PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst described the decision as 'difficult' and 'painful,' but 'necessary to align the studio's resources with its current priorities and long-term goals'
Hulst's statement claims that 'multiple alternatives' were explored
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