… In a post on the ESO forums , community manager Jessica Folsom has said the team wants to “reaffirm our commitment to The Elder Scrolls Online .” However, “the roadmaps we previously shared will be shifting.” We want to take the time to evaluate the work in front of us and then lock down an updated… …
… Kotaku has learned about these layoffs both from sources aware of the situation as well as 12 separate public postings from individuals impacted by the layoffs. …
… The latest mass layoffs come after Destiny 2 was officially sunset , with its final update earlier this month as Bungie continues working on post-launch content for Marathon . …
… We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio’s resources with its current priorities and long-term goals.” His whole letter is posted below: Dear Team, Today I want to share a difficult update regarding Bungie. …
… Evan Kinney, a former principal engineer at the company who worked at the company since 2017 and was even called the “backbone and spirit” of Fortnite by fans , posted on X that he had recently been working on Fortnite’s new Rivalry system while recovering from pneumonia, and was told over the past… …
… Several have stated that their Series console was brand new, suggesting it may be something impacting newer models particularly. While Xbox’s post focuses on Series X consoles, some Series S players are also reporting the same issue. …
… When this ships, please show love to the team, past and present.” With seemingly the entirety of the existing live-service Destiny 2 team cut in the current mass layoff, which has so far impacted nearly 300 developers at Bungie, it’s unclear who was working on the hotfix that wasn’t impacted. …
… The team has been working around the clock since launch to stabilize the game and fix the biggest issues players were hitting right away: see our hotfixes update here and our posts on the Bonus Roll issue here and here . …
… Looking through LinkedIn posts from impacted employees, it’s apparent that many of those impacted were senior talent, including some with over a decade of experience at the studio. …
… The second post-credits scene is a little bit juicier. …