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Bungie cuts follow Destiny 2 wind-down and Marathon pressure
After Destiny 2's final update, Bungie announced a significant reduction in force. Sony said most of the Destiny team and some Marathon staff were affected.
Weeks after Destiny 2's final content drop, Bungie announced a reduction in force. Sony Interactive Entertainment leadership said a significant number of employees were affected, including most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members, with additional cuts in supporting SIE groups.
The business context
Bungie said Destiny 2 had fallen short of expectations in recent years, and that early incubation projects could not support the studio's previous size. Marathon, which launched earlier in 2026, remained part of the portfolio but had not erased the pressure of running two demanding live games.
Human cost
Public WARN filings around Bellevue put hundreds of local jobs at risk. For players, the takeaway is blunt: ending live development does not automatically preserve the teams that built the world you loved.