October 30, 2023

Bungie's Layoffs Unnerve Destiny 2 Fans

Bungie’s layoffs mark a grim turn of events for both the company and its dedicated fanbase. This latest round of layoffs adds to the woes of many employees who have already lost their jobs in recent weeks.

According to Jason Schreier, a reporter from Bloomberg, the full extent of these layoffs remains unclear. However, CEO Pete Parsons has sent an email to Bungie employees. He notified them of a forthcoming team meeting to address “some news.”

Destiny 2 developer Bungie is the latest PlayStation studio to have layoffs. Full scope isn't clear yet, but CEO Pete Parsons emailed the company this morning to say they'll be having a team meeting today to talk about "some news today coming out of Bungie" as staff are informed
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) October 30, 2023

It appears that these layoffs are a direct result of a reduction in force at Bungie. Numerous employees have already been affected.

NEW: It appears that Bungie is undergoing a series of layoffs this week, in addition to those that occurred in the last few weeks. pic.twitter.com/SceoVF2ebe
— Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) October 30, 2023

🚨Several other employees have shared that they've been laid off due to a reduction in force at Bungie. pic.twitter.com/scXMAFMRpB
— Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) October 30, 2023

According to Paul Tassi, even the Art team and Player Support team are also facing layoffs.

art team, player support team layoffs, as well
— Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) October 30, 2023

And they are not the only ones.

Here are some of the disciplines that have been affected by layoffs at Bungie so far:

– Community
– Social
– Marketing
– Publishing
– Art
– QA
– Support
– Legal
– HR
– Production

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— Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) October 30, 2023

The situation has undoubtedly left fans stunned and disheartened. Speculation is rife within the gaming community. Some fear for their favorite FPS title as Bungie might be considering a shift away from the Destiny genre. Thus, leaving many wondering what lies ahead for their beloved gaming universe.

At the moment, the gaming community is expressing their empathy and support for those who have lost their jobs. They are actively offering recommendations for alternative employment opportunities and conveying heartfelt messages of solidarity to those affected by the layoffs.

Heart goes out to those finding themselves let go from Bungie this morning.

Please take a look at Riot’s offerings and reach out to me if there is anyway I can help.https://t.co/UuShWe6EtY
— Ben Platnick (@S3pirion) October 30, 2023

To my Bungie mutuals that are being laid off (and non mutuals), who may see this, my heart goes out to you all. 💔 pic.twitter.com/n0WHRAY3rF
— Jen Wade (@Madam_Wizard) October 30, 2023

Staff cutting is not the only unfortunate turn of events at Bungie. Jason Schreier’s recent reports on The Final Shape and Marathon delays further underscore the challenges the studio faces. However, Bungie’s predicament is not unique. Many others in the industry also grapple with similar difficult decisions. In these trying times, our collective hope is that those affected by these setbacks will swiftly find new opportunities and continue their passionate journey in the world of gaming.