Destiny 2 Developer Confirms Layoffs

"Today is a sad day at Bungie as we say goodbye to colleagues who have all made a significant impact on our studio," said CEO Peter Parsons.

Posted By | On 31st, Oct. 2023

bungie logo

Following a report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier about layoffs at Destiny 2 developer Bungie, CEO Peter Parsons has tweeted and confirmed the same. “Today is a sad day at Bungie as we say goodbye to colleagues who have all made a significant impact on our studio.

“What these exceptional individuals have contributed to our games and Bungie culture has been enormous and will continue to be a part of Bungie long into the future.” In a follow-up tweet, Parsons added, “These are truly talented people. If you have openings, I would highly recommend each and every one of them.”

The responses are less than endearing, with some questioning what Sony’s acquisition of Bungie paid for (especially when the publisher set aside $1.2 billion for employee retention incentives). Parsons didn’t confirm the scope of the layoffs, but they include community manager and accessibility co-lead Liana Ruppert. Long-time composer Michael Salvatori is also reportedly gone, with his official website updated with the line, “Gone fishin'”. The layoffs are only the latest in a year which has seen departures from 343 Industries, The Coalition and more, while studios like Volition have shut down.

Schreier’s report also mentioned that The Final Shape, Destiny 2’s next expansion and the final part of the Light and Darkness Saga, has been delayed to June 2024, while Marathon is allegedly releasing in 2025. The company hasn’t confirmed either, so stay tuned for further updates.


Tagged With: , ,

Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Trailer Hypes up Upcoming Launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Trailer Hypes up Upcoming Launch

Activision's first-person shooter will release for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC later this month, on October 25.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is One of the Biggest Games of 2024 – Here’s Why

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is One of the Biggest Games of 2024 – Here’s Why

The hype for Bandai Namco's next Dragon Ball title is immense. Here's why you should be excited before its lau...

MechWarrior 5: Clans – Everything You Need to Know

MechWarrior 5: Clans – Everything You Need to Know

Craving more BattleMech action since 2019's MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries? Check out everything you should know a...

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO’s Opening Movie Will Tickle Your Nostalgia Bone

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO’s Opening Movie Will Tickle Your Nostalgia Bone

Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft's 3D arena fighter is set to launch later this week for PlayStation 5, Xbox Se...

Alien: Isolation Sequel is in Early Development

Alien: Isolation Sequel is in Early Development

Creative director Al Hope says the team has "heard your distress calls loud and clear," and will share more de...

Metaphor: ReFantazio Reviews Indicate Another Game of the Year Contender

Metaphor: ReFantazio Reviews Indicate Another Game of the Year Contender

Launching on October 8th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, and PC, the Atlus-published RPG has scored a 91 on Ope...