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Sony denies 'revenge' motive for Destiny 2 cancellation, cites financial losses

Sony Group is reportedly not ending the game Destiny 2 out of revenge against Bungie, but rather due to financial losses. While some reports suggest internal PlayStation employees believe the decision was motivated by a desire for retribution over Bungie's perceived failures in live-service strategy, a Bungie source disputes this, stating the cancellation is primarily a business decision based on profitability. The game has been expensive to maintain and has been losing money, leading to potential layoffs at Bungie, though the exact percentage is still being determined. AI

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Sony denies 'revenge' motive for Destiny 2 cancellation, cites financial losses

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

    No, Sony Did Not End ‘Destiny 2’ To Get ‘Revenge’ On Bungie

    New reporting says that Sony closed down Destiny 2 as a sort of revenge for Bungie's influence on its live service plans. That is not the case.