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Bungie Announces Mass Layoffs Affecting Most of Destiny Team and Part of Marathon Team
Bungie has announced a significant reduction in force, citing a reorganization to better position the studio for the future following the end of Destiny 2 content. Sony, which owns Bungie, confirmed the layoffs affect the majority of the Destiny team as well as a portion of the Marathon development team. The studio acknowledged the profound impact the cuts would have on affected employees and their families.
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Aftermath4d
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How sources are framing this
Aftermath and Kotaku emphasized Sony's direct role in the layoffs, while other outlets framed the announcement primarily as a Bungie studio decision.
What we know
- Bungie announced a 'reduction in force' framed as a studio reorganization
- Most of the Destiny 2 team is affected, coinciding with the end of Destiny 2 content updates
- A portion of the Marathon development team is also impacted by the layoffs
- Parent company Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed the cuts
- Bungie stated the restructuring is intended to best position the studio for its future
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