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PlayStation Issues Official Statement on Bungie

PlayStation issued an official statement regarding layoffs at Bungie following the end of Destiny 2. Despite these challenges and setbacks with the game Marathon, President Hideaki Nishino maintains the company's commitment to a live-service strategy. Future games-as-a-service titles will launch on multiple platforms.

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PlayStation officially commented on Bungie layoffs and clarified its ongoing live-service goals.

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  1. PlayStation Addresses Bungie Layoffs and Strategy Shift

    PlayStation issued an official statement regarding layoffs at Bungie following the end of Destiny 2. Despite these challenges and setbacks with the game Marathon, President Hideaki Nishino maintains the company's commitment to a live-service strategy. Future games-as-a-service titles will launch on multiple platforms.

    What's confirmed:

    • Sony cut 292 jobs at Bungie.
    • PlayStation acquired Bungie in 2022 for $3.6 billion.
    • President Hideaki Nishino stated that PlayStation remains committed to its live-service strategy.
    • Future PlayStation games-as-a-service titles will be available on multiple platforms.
    • Single-player AAA games will remain PS5 exclusives.
    • PlayStation will stop producing new game discs in January 2028.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Sony is changing its stance on Bungie's independence to absorb the Marathon studio.
    • The game Marathon has experienced setbacks.
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