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News outlets report that Bungie development underwent cuts at Sony, including most of the Destiny 2 team and some tied to Marathon. At the same time, reports say Bungie developers pitched a Destiny dating game, with a formal pitch deck.

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Key Takeaway Bungie is both restructuring via large Destiny 2 layoffs and entertaining unexpected creative pitches like a Destiny dating game.
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Bungie is both restructuring via large Destiny 2 layoffs and entertaining unexpected creative pitches like a Destiny dating game.

News outlets report that Bungie development underwent cuts at Sony, including most of the Destiny 2 team and some tied to Marathon. At the same time, reports say Bungie developers pitched a Destiny dating game, with a formal pitch deck.

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Layoff scope Sony laid off “most” of the Destiny 2 team and some from Marathon
Platform context Report ties the Destiny 2 cuts to Sony and Bungie
Dating sim pitch A Destiny dating sim was pitched at Bungie

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  • Follow coverage from Eurogamer and GamesIndustry.biz for any further details on Bungie’s restructuring timeline. Eurogamer
  • Watch for follow-up reporting on the rumored Destiny dating game pitch deck and who supported it internally. Eurogamer

What Changed

  • Believe it or not, there was a push for a Destiny dating sim at Bungie once, and it had a proper pitch deck and everything Eurogamer
  • Bungie devs reportedly pitched Destiny dating game GamesIndustry.biz
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