Sony Cuts 292 Jobs at Bungie in Bellevue Following End of ‘Destiny 2’ Development
Sony said most of Bungie’s Destiny team was cut after the studio ended development on Destiny 2 and began reorganizing around Marathon.
- On Thursday, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hermen Hulst announced major workforce reductions at Bungie, primarily impacting the Destiny 2 development team following the game's final update earlier this month.
- According to a statement from the PlayStation-owned developer, the studio determined Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations these past several years" while future projects remain in "early incubation."
- Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion in 2022, but the studio has since led to a $560 million loss for the company amid over 3,700 industry-wide job losses in 2026.
- While some developers remain "safe," the cuts affect staff supporting Destiny 2 and the extraction shooter Marathon, which is currently the studio's only active development project.
- These personnel reductions align with Sony's recent restructuring efforts that have shuttered studios like Firewalk, as the company reassesses its long-term strategic goals and resource requirements.
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Bungie cuts nearly 300 jobs as Destiny 2 winds down and Marathon takes center stage
For years, Bungie kept Destiny 2 online with a big technical footprint, from backend systems for progression and matchmaking to tools for live events and constant content updates. Now, with that pipeline winding down and new games still in early incubation, the studio is cutting back the team that supports...Read Entire Article
In 2024, the PlayStation manufacturer had already laid off 200 employees of this studio, bought $3.6 billion in 2024. Microsoft's rival Microsoft could also cut its own staff.
Sony Cuts Hundreds of Bungie Jobs After Destiny 2 Falls Short, Shifts Focus to Marathon
Sony has announced widespread job cuts at Bungie following the end of Destiny 2's live service and the studio's decision to reorganise around Marathon. The layoffs affect a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny development team, according to an internal email from Hermen Hulst, Chief Executive of Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment. The move comes after Bungie acknowledged that Destiny 2 had failed to…
Bungie lays off nearly 300 Bellevue employees after video game update falls short
A Bellevue-based video game studio, Bungie, laid off 292 employees on Thursday following its final update to one of its staple video game franchises, which the company said “fell short of expectations.” The layoffs impacted most of the employees working on the “Destiny” series and a small number of members working on the “Marathon” video game, Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Studio Business Group, said in an email to Sony Interactive Entertainment emp…
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