Bungie lays off staff as Destiny 2 support ends, Marathon gets new focus

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1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) · 2026-05-22 08:41

   Destiny developer Bungie will reportedly lay off a 'significant number' of people

   Bungie is reportedly laying off a significant number of people and has not started work on Destiny 3.

2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Will Shanklin) · 2026-05-21 19:21

   Bungie will end active development of Destiny 2 on June 9

   Destiny 2's active development will end on June 9.

3. Engadget TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic) · 2026-05-15 19:35

   Marathon's future includes duo queues, more PvE modes and better onboarding

   Bungie details how it plans to grow its extraction shooter.

4. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-23 13:11

   More Details About The End Of ‘Destiny 2’ From Inside Bungie

   With Destiny 2 ending, that raises questions about the future of Bungie, and here's some more information from inside the company.

5. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-22 13:11

   With ‘Destiny 2’ Gone, No ‘Destiny 3’ Is Coming

   Destiny 2 is ending development, but fans dreams that this means Destiny 3 is on the way are not going to pan out. At least not right now.

6. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-21 17:11

   The End Of ‘Destiny 2’: All Expansions Canceled, Maintenance Mode Incoming

   Destiny 2 is dead. It will no longer produce content updates after this June, and will go into maintenance mode from here. The end of an era.

7. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-16 14:42

   Bungie May Transform ‘Marathon’ Entirely This Year, According To Its New Roadmap

   Marathon needs to attract a larger player base, and to do so, they may transform what the entire game is over the next year, according to what we know.

8. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-15 12:40

   ‘Marathon’ Is Pulling The PvE Trigger In Season 2, A Sign Of Things To Come

   Marathon is adding a pure PvE mode as a trial in season 2, with PvP coming down the road, indicating a potential transformation for the game.

9. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-09 14:00

   It Seems ‘Destiny 2’ And ‘Marathon’ Cannot Properly Co-Exist At Bungie

   It is becoming increasingly clear that it is likely not possible to sustain both Destiny 2 and Marathon within a scaled-down Bungie.

10. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-08 13:04

    Sony Backs ‘Marathon’ Even After $765 Million In Bungie Impairment Losses

    Sony's recent earnings revealed an enormous $565 million in impairment losses against Bungie, but Sony is still pressing forward with Marathon.

11. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-22 22:01

    🎮 Former Bungie dev says 'you'd be surprised how many times' expansions were pitched for a fan-favorite Destiny archvillain who's now left hanging Xivu Arath, w

    🎮 Former Bungie dev says 'you'd be surprised how many times' expansions were pitched for a fan-favorite Destiny archvillain who's now left hanging Xivu Arath, we hardly knew ye. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/former-bungie-dev-says-youd-b…

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12. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-22 22:01

    🎮 Destiny Players Review Bomb Marathon Only to Be Met With Countercampaign from Bungie Fans Destiny players have taken to the Marathon Steam page to voice their

    🎮 Destiny Players Review Bomb Marathon Only to Be Met With Countercampaign from Bungie Fans Destiny players have taken to the Marathon Steam page to voice their frustrations with negative reviews, but Bungie fans have already started fighting back with their own countercampaign. …

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13. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-22 12:18

    📰 'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be pl

    📰 'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be playable. 📰 Source: BBC News 🔗 Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1728w58dyqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # AI # A…

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14. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-22 01:29

    🎮 Bungie reportedly plans significant layoffs as ‘no Destiny 3 greenlit’ The studio will focus on Marathon, it’s claimed, following confirmation it’s ending Des

    🎮 Bungie reportedly plans significant layoffs as ‘no Destiny 3 greenlit’ The studio will focus on Marathon, it’s claimed, following confirmation it’s ending Destiny 2 updates 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bungie-reportedly-plans-significant-layoff…

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15. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-22 01:01

    🎮 Bungie Is Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in the Works A new report from Bloomberg claims that Bungie will suffer "significant" layof

    🎮 Bungie Is Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in the Works A new report from Bloomberg claims that Bungie will suffer "significant" layoffs in the near future and that Destiny 3 is not actively in the works. 📰 Source: IGN Articles 🔗 Link: https://www.ign.co…

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16. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 18:42

    🎮 Marathon's struggles lead Sony to take $560 million loss on Bungie Sony's acquisition of Bungie isn't paying off. As Marathon struggles and Destiny 2 flails,

    🎮 Marathon's struggles lead Sony to take $560 million loss on Bungie Sony's acquisition of Bungie isn't paying off. As Marathon struggles and Destiny 2 flails, the PlayStation company reveals big losses on Bungie. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/sony-playsta…

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17. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-08 13:45

    🎮 PlayStation records $765m impairment loss from Bungie as operating income falls 41.6% in Q4 Sony has released its full-year financial results, reporting stabl

    🎮 PlayStation records $765m impairment loss from Bungie as operating income falls 41.6% in Q4 Sony has released its full-year financial results, reporting stable sales and a modest increase in operating income for its Games & Network Services segment (G&NS). Read more 📰 Source: G…

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18. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-22 09:12

    🎮 Destiny 3 isn't in development and Bungie will make big layoffs, report claims According to a Bloomberg report, Bungie will be making "significant layoffs" fo

    🎮 Destiny 3 isn't in development and Bungie will make big layoffs, report claims According to a Bloomberg report, Bungie will be making "significant layoffs" following the news development is ending on Destiny 2. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/bungie-layoff…

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