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Sony Confirms 'Significant' Bungie Layoffs Include 'Most of the Destiny Team and Some Marathon Team Members', as Bungie Admits 'Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations'
Bungie has confirmed its employees will suffer layoffs as the company is reorganized. The news follows the recent ending of new content for Destiny 2, and amid a lackluster player numbers for new launch Marathon.
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Polygon
· 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 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"
Variety
· Jun 26, 2026
PlayStation’s ‘Destiny 2,’ ‘Marathon’ Developer Undergoes More Layoffs (Gaming News Roundup)
PlayStation’s Bungie is facing a round of layoffs after releasing its final update for “Destiny 2.” In a statement posted on X, the studio explained that “we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie.” No specific numbers regarding dismissals were revealed. In a separate statement, Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s []
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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"
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jul 10, 2026
"We are the best allies to game devs": Skyrim modder shows solidarity with laid off Bethesda workers by draping union logos across Tamriel
You've heard about Microsoft's mass layoffs by now. The last few days have been filled with stories of how these cuts are affecting different studios both still and formerly owned by Xbox, with even Elder Scrolls 6 developers Bethesda not being spared, regardless of that series being one their corporate overlords are determined to squeeze more out of going forwards. Thankfully, those overlords are reciving some pushback, with unionised Bethesda staff planning protest rallies and a modder using their talents to offer players a way of showing solidarity. Read more
ComicBook.com
· Jul 7, 2026
The Dream Bane Casting for His DCU Deathstroke Team-Up Movie Was Ruled Out 3 Years Ago
Image Courtesy of DC Comics DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran continue to reshape the DC Universe‘s release slate as new projects enter development and priorities shift within a growing roster of contracted talent. Among the titles that emerged from that process is an untitled team-up movie pairing Bane and Deathstroke, first reported in September 2024 and now []
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Related coverage for "Sony Confirms 'Significant' Bungie Layoffs Include 'Most of the Destiny Team and Some Marathon Team Members', as Bungie Admits 'Destiny 2 Fell Short of Expectations'": Polygon — Most of Destiny 2 team laid off despite massive player count spike. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ho98fjFoKZx5B8fUtAtzdW.jpg — "We wanted more than anything to make you smile": Destiny 2 devs react to layoffs as ex-Bungie staff call out "disastrous leadership" . Variety — PlayStation’s ‘Destiny 2,’ ‘Marathon’ Developer Undergoes More Layoffs (Gaming News Roundup). https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XLhHUVZSAcPehPBc9sGz8e.jpeg — 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" . Rock Paper Shotgun — "We are the best allies to game devs": Skyrim modder shows solidarity with laid off Bethesda workers by draping union logos across Tamriel. ComicBook.com — The Dream Bane Casting for His DCU Deathstroke Team-Up Movie Was Ruled Out 3 Years Ago