Bungie Is Laying Off 'Most Of' The Destiny 2 Development Team
Bungie has announced nearly 300 layoffs at its Bellevue studio following a disappointing video game update.
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The brief
Bungie is laying off nearly 300 employees at its Bellevue location. The move comes after a video game update failed to meet expectations and includes a reorganization of the studio.
Coverage from MyNorthwest.com, KING5.com, KOMO, and The Seattle Times emphasizes the scale of the cuts and notes that Sony has filed a WARN notice regarding the layoffs. Future developments will center on the results of the studio reorganization and the impact on the 'Destiny' franchise.
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Quick answers
How many employees are being laid off?
Nearly 300 employees in Bellevue are affected.
Why are the layoffs occurring?
According to MyNorthwest.com, the layoffs follow a video game update that fell short.
Which parent company filed the WARN notice?
Sony filed the WARN notice for the layoffs at Bungie.
Coverage (4)
- Bungie lays off nearly 300 Bellevue employees after video game update falls short MyNorthwest.com · 1d ago
- Bellevue-based game developer Bungie announces almost 300 layoffs, studio reorganization KING5.com · 1d ago
- Sony files WARN notice for layoffs at Bungie in Bellevue KOMO · 1d ago
- Layoffs hit Bellevue-based video game studio behind ‘Destiny’ franchise The Seattle Times · 1d ago
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