Bungie Is Laying Off 'Most Of' The Destiny 2 Development Team
Bungie has announced nearly 300 layoffs at its Bellevue studio following a disappointing video game update.
📍 Where it landed
Bungie announced a studio reorganization and the layoff of nearly 300 employees at its Bellevue location. These cuts followed a video game update that fell short.
Sony filed a WARN notice regarding the layoffs.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
How many employees are being laid off?
Nearly 300 employees in Bellevue are affected.
Why are the layoffs occurring?
According to MyNorthwest.com, the layoffs follow a video game update that fell short.
Which parent company filed the WARN notice?
Sony filed the WARN notice for the layoffs at Bungie.
Where it stands
Bungie is laying off nearly 300 employees at its Bellevue location. The move comes after a video game update failed to meet expectations and includes a reorganization of the studio.
Coverage from MyNorthwest.com, KING5.com, KOMO, and The Seattle Times emphasizes the scale of the cuts and notes that Sony has filed a WARN notice regarding the layoffs. Future developments will center on the results of the studio reorganization and the impact on the 'Destiny' franchise.
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The reporting (4)
- Bungie lays off nearly 300 Bellevue employees after video game update falls short MyNorthwest.com · 33d ago
- Bellevue-based game developer Bungie announces almost 300 layoffs, studio reorganization KING5.com · 33d ago
- Sony files WARN notice for layoffs at Bungie in Bellevue KOMO · 33d ago
- Layoffs hit Bellevue-based video game studio behind ‘Destiny’ franchise The Seattle Times · 33d ago
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