Bungie has confirmed that it is rolling out layoffs. This comes after Destiny's ongoing support came to an end, abruptly halting its development and ruling out any further expansions.
Announcing the layoffs, Bungie says that Destiny 2's performance "fell short of expectations these past several years", referring to its struggling player count. The end of active development means that, for the first time since 2014, there is no longer a Destiny game that is still receiving regular updates.
We don't have an exact figure on how many people are being laid off, but Sony's statement on the matter makes it clear that it will be devastating, and it isn't just affecting Destiny.
"We have made the decision to reduce Bungie’s workforce, affecting a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members," says Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hermen Hulst. "There are also reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations. Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today. "
Despite laying off some Marathon devs, Sony says that Marathon remains an "important part" of PlayStation's portfolio. Hulst says they will "continue to support the team" throughout ongoing development.
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