Bungie lays off most of Destiny team and some Marathon members

Bungie has announced a "reduction in force" as it reorganizes following the end of development on Destiny 2, saying that with its premiere game now ended and new projects still in very early stages of development, "we unfortunately could not continue operating at our previous size." Hermen Hulst, the CEO of Sony's Studio Business Group, released his own statement on the layoffs, indicating that the cuts run deep: Layoffs will impact "a significant number of employees, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members." "Over the past several months, together with Bungie leadership, we reviewed the studio’s long-term direction, development priorities, resource needs, and role within our broader portfolio strategy," Hulst wrote.

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