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Bungie Set To Lose Roughly 400 Staff In Summer Layoffs, It’s Claimed

Bungie is reportedly preparing to lay off around 400 employees. This reduction represents roughly 50 percent of its workforce. The move follows the end of Destiny 2 development and failures regarding Marathon.

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New reports specify the number of affected staff as approximately 400 out of 800.

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  1. Bungie Reportedly Planning to Cut 50 Percent of Staff This Summer

    Bungie is reportedly preparing to lay off around 400 employees. This reduction represents roughly 50 percent of its workforce. The move follows the end of Destiny 2 development and failures regarding Marathon.

    What's confirmed:

    • Bungie is reportedly preparing to lay off around 400 staff members this summer.
    • The planned layoffs represent roughly 50 percent of the company workforce.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tensions exist between Bungie and PlayStation over game-as-a-service strategies.
    • The studio was nearly shut down before Sony acquired it.
    confidence 80%

  2. Bungie Faces Reported Summer Layoffs of Roughly 400 Staff

    Bungie is reportedly preparing for significant summer layoffs that could reduce its workforce by 50 percent. These cuts follow the June 9 end of Destiny 2 development and challenges with Marathon. A former employee claims the studio was nearly shut down before Sony acquired it.

    What's confirmed:

    • Bungie ended development of Destiny 2 with a final update on June 9.
    • Sony acquired Bungie in what was described as an emergency acquisition.
    • Bungie is planning a significant new round of layoffs.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • PlayStation staff are pushing back against the decision to end Destiny 2 support.
    confidence 70%