2023-10-31 20:42:20
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By: Samuel M. | 10-31-23
The video game industry is experiencing one of its worst moments after it was revealed that Bungiecreators of Destiny 2, is one of the latest PlayStation studios to suffer staff cuts. The information was initially presented by the journalist Jason Schreier.
After what happened became known, multiple former Bungie employees have taken to social networks to reveal that, in fact, the layoffs are real within the studio that was apparently experiencing a very important moment after being acquired by PlayStation in July 2023 for 3.6 billion dollars.
Unlike other acquisitions that Sony has made in recent years, Bungie’s independence had been maintained in relation to the fact that they could continue developing video games for different platforms, and mainly the purchase was so that the studio could dedicate itself to supporting the games. other Sony teams when it comes to ‘games as a service’ due to their experience.
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Due to the earthquake that Bungie has suffered, two projects in particular will suffer delays. The expansion ‘The Final Shape‘ of Destiny 2 will no longer arrive on February 27, 2024 as planned. ‘Marathon‘, the ‘game as a service’ that will serve as a reboot of the IP that Bungie created years ago, will not arrive until 2025.
Pete ParsonsCEO of Bungie, posted a message on Twitter about what happened in the studio: «Today is a sad day at Bungie, as we say goodbye to colleagues who have had a significant impact on our studio. What these exceptional people have contributed to our games and Bungie culture has been enormous and will continue to be a part of Bungie well into the future.«.
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