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" as part of a restructuring to align resources with long-term goals. The layoffs follow the end of new content for Destiny 2 and lackluster player numbers for the new launch Marathon. Bungie has acknowledged that Destiny 2 fell short of expectations, and the company is reorganizing after exploring multiple alternatives.
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bskySony Confirms Major Bungie Layoffs: Most of Destiny Team and Some Marathon Staff Affectedign.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledPlayStation 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.'
Bungie 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.'
Hulst's statement claims that 'multiple alternatives' were explored.
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