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Bungie lays off hundreds, impacting Destiny 2 team and leadership

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Bungie has undergone significant layoffs, impacting at least 292 employees in Washington, with the WARN notice indicating potential further cuts across other locations and contractors. The majority of the Destiny 2 development team has been affected, raising questions about the game's future updates. Leadership changes have also occurred, with Justin Truman stepping down as head of Bungie and Poria Torken taking over, while the Marathon project continues with support from PlayStation. AI

RANK_REASON Layoffs and leadership changes at a game studio, not a core AI release or research.

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Bungie lays off hundreds, impacting Destiny 2 team and leadership

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    A Studio Shattered: The Aftermath Of The Mass Bungie Layoffs

    After mass layoffs of Bungie, Destiny 2's team has been fully erased, and those that remain at Marathon have challenges ahead.

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