Sony Prepares Harsh Bungie Layoffs as Final Expansion Marks the End of a 12-Year Era.
Sony Prepares Major Layoffs at Bungie as Destiny 2 Sunsets Major Content Updates After 12-Year Run In a sobering development for the global gaming sector, Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly preparing for a massive new wave of layoffs at Bungie . The corporate restructuring comes as the veteran studio officially prepares to halt the development of new expansions and seasonal content for its flagship live-service franchise, Destiny . The End of an Era: Sunsetting the Narrative Journey Bungie originally birthed the franchise with Destiny 1 back in 2014, later executing a platform shift to Destiny 2 in 2017. For 12 continuous years, the franchise served as a gold standard for the looter-shooter genre, sustained by aggressive annual expansions and seasonal narrative drops. However, Bungie has officially confirmed that the upcoming expansion, titled "Monument of Triumph" scheduled for release on June 9, 2026 will mark the absolute final content update for the game. ...