Bungie is in crisis after the Destiny 2 fiasco

Bangui may change significantly in the near future. Report IGN reveals the various and complex obstacles that research currently faces, many of which are caused by decline Destiny 2which failed to satisfy its community with its latest expansions.

One of Bungie’s biggest weaknesses is their complete dependence on Destiny 2. A few years ago, no one could imagine a negative outlook for games as a service, so the studio did not consider launching another project. But now that the name is steadily losing popularity, They have no support to support them financially..

The aforementioned media outlet, after interviews with employees who wished to remain anonymous, reports that Bungie financial problems that affected the work environment. Costs were cut and, worse, they were forced to lay off dozens of employees. About 100 workers were laid off at the end of October.

The wave of layoffs isn’t the only thing hitting employee morale. Events that enhanced teamwork were canceled, vacation pay was canceled, sales compensation was reduced, and hiring of new employees was suspended. At the moment, Bungie’s only priority is protecting your wallet.

Because? This is where the Sony acquisition comes into play. Recall that in 2022, the Japanese company closed the purchase of Bungie for $3.6 billion. Some might think that the studio would not have financial problems since it is owned by PlayStation, but this is not the case.

Sony could take full control of Bungie in 2024

And the agreement with Sony establishes that Bungie can remain a completely independent company. They will even continue to publish their games on all platforms. However, apparently There is a clause that will allow Sony to take full control of Bungie.. A condition that, by the way, is associated with the financial sector.

If Bungie does not meet a certain financial status, the board of directors, currently consisting of Bungie executives and Sony Interactive Entertainment executives, may end up exclusively in the hands of PlayStation.

The report mentions that one of employees’ biggest fears is precisely the loss of this independence. If Sony takes control, it will be able to restructure the studio as it sees fit – if it sees fit – and, of course, commission the development of projects that benefit PlayStation exclusively.

Unfortunately, currently Bungie’s prospects are anything but promising. Final formnext and last extension Destiny 2has been delayed until June 2024. On the other side, Marathonhis next big game is still a few years away, so he may not be a lifeline.

What will happen? For now, Bungie’s fate depends on DLC economics Destiny 2. “We know what we need Final form have good performance. And the feeling in the studio is that if this doesn’t happen, we will definitely see more layoffs,” said one employee.

What’s worse is that Bungie management doesn’t seem willing to do their part to improve the situation. When employees were asked if they would take pay cuts as part of cost cutting, they responded: “Bungie is not that kind of company.” It’s unfortunate…

Bungie employees say Sony’s control is the least of their concerns. What really worries them is that there will be more layoffs in the coming months.

“It seems like a lot of executives aren’t listening to the data and saying, ‘We just need to get our fans back, they still like us.’ No. No… We got rid of some of our most beloved and knowledgeable people who have lived here for over 20 years. Every day I walk in afraid that it will be me or my friends next. No one is safe.”

Seeing this panorama, Perhaps the best thing that can happen to Bungie is that PlayStation will take over from 2024.…