Bungie officially Announces A Reduction In Force

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Bungie have announced a reduction in force to the Destiny and Marathon studio. This change comes just weeks after it was announced that Destiny 2 will no longer be supported through updates after June 9, 2026.

Bungie has put out a statement regarding the layoffs that have occurred:

“With great sadness, we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie.

As the leaders of Bungie, past and present, we recognize Destiny 2 fell short of expectations these past several years. Following our final content update to Destiny 2, and with our future projects still in early incubation, we unfortunately could not continue operating at our previous size.

We know this decision has a profound impact on the people affected, their families, friends, and teammates. While these changes are necessary to best position the studio now and for the future, that does not lessen the difficulty of this moment or the impact it has on those affected.

Later, we will share more about that future with you all but today is not that day.

Today, we wish to extend our gratitude and compassion to every member of the Bungie team who has been impacted and to those who remain.

We hope you will do the same.”

– Bungie

Sony Reacts To Bungie Layoffs

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO, Hermen Hulst has put out a statement as well regarding the news surrounding Bungie Studios. In his statement he reaffirms that Marathon remains an important part of its portfolio and will continue to support the team on this title.

Not only is Bungie getting hit with layoffs but also SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations.

“This is painful news, especially for talented colleagues whose roles have been eliminated. This decision was made only after extensive discussion and careful consideration, and I want to provide some context on how we arrived here. 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. We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio’s resources with its current priorities and long-term goals. ”

“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.”

It is still unclear what the new direction of Bungie will be. Marathon has not hit the numbers that Sony has expected since it acquired Bungie Studios. It is also reported that Destiny 3 is not in active development.