Posted 3/20/2024, 1:29:51 PM
Bungie Faces Layoffs, Leadership Questions Amid Pressure for Destiny and Marathon to Succeed
- There are fears of further layoffs at Bungie beyond the 100+ that already occurred last fall.
- Someone with inside knowledge of Bungie's budgets says "nothing adds up" and there is immense pressure on Destiny 2's The Final Shape and the new Marathon game to succeed.
- Bungie has struggled with incubator games Matter and "Gummy Bears," both of which were cancelled.
- Bungie's leadership will likely leave in 2026 once Sony acquisition payouts come in, with uncertainty over who will run the company after.
- It may be a rough 1-2 years for Bungie with player drop-off after The Final Shape, a gap until Marathon releases, and leadership uncertainty.