Destiny 2 Expansion and Marathon Might Get Delayed Amidst Layoffs at Bungie

2023 has been a bad year for game developers all over. Several game studios have undergone several rounds of layoffs that saw thousands become jobless. Destiny 2 developer and Sony subsidiary Bungie is the latest name in the line and might result in delays to multiple upcoming titles. With recent bugs plaguing Destiny 2 players, fans were hoping to see a solution sometime soon.

Sony‘s gaming division is being restructured and Bungie has been hit with serious waves by the decision. The PlayStation makers acquired Bungie last year for a stupendous $3.6 billion. However, the latest layoffs weren’t on the cards but the employees were notified of the decision on October 30. While the community still reels from the news, we have to wait to see its impacts in the coming months.

Bungie lets go of a large number of employees as part of restructuring

Like their colleagues, Bungie’s recent layoffs will also impact its upcoming releases including the Destiny 2 expansion titled The Final Shape. Bungie is a name revered highly by the community thanks to titles like Destiny, Halo, and more. While these franchises have helped to establish Bungie’s position, the recent layoffs will also make tremors across the community.

Along with new Destiny 2 content, Marathon, another new game from Bungie is also expected to be postponed significantly amidst Bungie letting go of employees. This comes as Sony’s decision to cut corners in its PlayStation division despite the acquisition having the clause of Bungie operating as an independent unit within Sony. The exact number of layoffs is not confirmed yet but can be assumed to be a significant one.

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After last year’s acquisition, fans were excited to see the new direction that Bungie would be headed toward. Naturally, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons couldn’t help but mark the day as “a sad day” on his social media account. Destiny 2’s upcoming expansion would see many of its storylines converge and conclude and fans can’t help but feel saddened by the sudden news.

What’s going on with the gaming industry?

The gaming industry has been hit with unprecedented circumstances this year. Studios like Media Molecule, Telltale Games, and Epic Games all laid off a lot of employees in recent weeks. Epic’s layoffs also extended over to the music industry and the streaming platform Bandcamp was hit hard. The Witcher developer CD Projekt RED also saw the employees form a union to protect employees from being let go without any heads up.

What do you think the industry will experience in the months to come? Share your views in the comments.

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