Overview
- Bungie and Sony announced significant layoffs that began this week, with PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst saying the cuts include most of the Destiny 2 development team, some Marathon staff, and SIE employees who supported Bungie.
- A Washington state WARN filing and multiple reports put the number of affected roles at least at 292 and other estimates in the several-hundred range, with some outlets suggesting roughly 40–55% of the studio could be impacted.
- Bungie leadership said Destiny 2 “fell short of expectations” and that active live development ended after the game’s final major update, Monument of Triumph, while Marathon’s weaker-than-expected launch added financial pressure.
- Sony has already taken large impairment charges tied to Bungie and says it will continue to support Marathon and incubation work, keep Destiny 2 playable with limited post-shutdown fixes, and offer transition help for impacted employees.
- Reporting also indicates a leadership shake-up, with Bloomberg saying studio head Justin Truman is stepping down, a move that leaves Bungie’s long-term roadmap — including any Destiny sequel — uncertain.