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"Most" of the Destiny 2 team is being laid off as Bungie says the MMO "fell short of expectations these past several years," some Marathon devs also affected
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· Jun 26, 2026
Cyberpunk 2 lead says "some days I feel our industry is imploding" as Destiny 2 studio Bungie is hit with mass layoffs: "Teams and game projects are getting slaughtered"
Cyberpunk 2 lead says "some days I feel our industry is imploding" as Destiny 2 studio Bungie is hit with mass layoffs: "Teams and game projects are getting slaughtered"
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· Jun 25, 2026
Most of Destiny 2 team laid off despite massive player count spike
PlayStation Studios update on Bungie: The studio behind Halo, Marathon, and Destiny is hit with mass layoffs by Sony after final Destiny 2 update.
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· Jun 23, 2026
"Truthfully, it's heartbreaking": Warframe dev on the hole that Destiny 2 leaves behind
There's long been a bit of a rivalry between Destiny and Warframe's respective communities because of them both being shooty, sci-fi, MMOy joints. But when it comes to the community director behind Warframe, the recent end to new Destiny 2 updates and expansions is no victory, and mostly just finds the whole situation to be devastating. Read more
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· Jul 6, 2026
Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"
Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"
ComicBook.com
· Jun 29, 2026
New MMO 5 Years in the Making Shuts Down After Only 3 Months
2026 has been a cutting reminder that for every success story in the world of gaming, there are just as many heartbreaks. For every long-enduring success, there are plenty of big swings that struggle to reach their lofty goals. Ambitious titles across several genres have been cancelled, and plenty of studios have been shuttered, with []
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· Jun 26, 2026
"We wanted more than anything to make you smile": Destiny 2 devs react to layoffs as ex-Bungie staff call out "disastrous leadership"
"We wanted more than anything to make you smile": Destiny 2 devs react to layoffs as ex-Bungie staff call out "disastrous leadership"
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