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Following Bungie ceasing active support for Destiny 2 last month, and with the studio still in the incubation stages for future projects, it has reorganised its workforce, leading to significant layoffs.
Worst hit is the Destiny team, which has been all but disbanded. The team handling Marathon, the studio’s live-service extraction shooter that has struggled to gain traction in the market, has also seen some redundancies.
The studio’s head, Justin Truman, who succeeded Pete Parsons last year, has also stood down from his post. Poria Torkan, Bungie’s former VP of Operations and a former Guerrilla producer, has stepped into the role.
Bungie took to X to issue the following statement:
PlayStation CEO, Herman Hulst, has also confirmed in a letter to employees, later published on its website, that the layoffs extend to some within SIE, specifically those brought in to liaise with and manage Bungie.
“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,” the letter reads.
“There are also reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations. Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today.”
Hulst went on to note that Marathon is still an important part of the PlayStation portfolio and would be supported by PlayStation.
“Marathon remains an important part of our portfolio, and we will continue to support the team as they build on the strong foundation established in Season 1 and 2, and as they work on incubation efforts for future projects. While it’s too early to discuss, we are encouraged by the creativity and opportunities that lie ahead.”
Bungie, of course, was bought by PlayStation four years ago for USD $3.6 billion to aid with their live-service push, which has yielded mixed results.
