… "Sony Group Corp.’s Bungie unit is planning a significant number of layoffs as it ends development on the long-running online shooter game Destiny 2 , according to people familiar with the studio’s plans," reads the Bloomberg report. …
… These comments couldn't have been more poorly timed, as they happened the same week that Sony laid off hundreds of developers at Bungie , the studio behind Destiny 2 and Marathon. …
… "Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today." Hulst's internal memo says that Sony attempted to find alternatives before resorting to layoffs. News of impending layoffs at Bungie had been rumored since May , but the scope of the cutbacks was unknown until late June. …
… According to a report from Bloomberg , Bungie is now planning to make " a significant number of layoffs " as it figures out what's next for the studio. Bungie released the extraction shooter Marathon earlier this year, and, despite a strong reception , it's struggled to find a large audience . …
… These details were broadcast during Sony's State of Play conference , setting up a potential slam dunk for Bungie, which needs some good news after it recently announced Destiny 2 is coming to an end alongside major layoffs. …
… Yet a potential Destiny 3 is a tricky proposition for Bungie. According to Bloomberg , the studio faces a "significant" number of layoffs. …
… In light of a Bloomberg report indicating that Destiny 3 is not in development — and reports that Bungie is planning for a significant number of layoffs — some of the franchise’s most interesting plot threads may never get resolved. …