Bungie Mass Layoffs – Quite surprising news came from the studio behind Destiny 2, Bungie. After 2 years of being acquired by Sony, now Bungie announced the bad news where they are doing Mass Layoffs.
The announcement was shared via company official website where Bungie announced that they will be restructuring and reducing the total workforce. What kind of layoffs will occur?
Bungie Mass Layoffs?
Announcement On Official Website
In the announcement, Bungie explained that they have let go of at least 220 people from the company or about 17% of their total workforce. But it doesn’t stop there.
In addition to the layoffs, another 155 employees will be transferred to Sony and 75 Bungie employees will also be transferred to a new, unnamed studio. That means there are around 450 employees affected by this decision.
Today is a difficult and painful day, especially for our departing colleagues, all of whom have made valuable and important contributions to Bungie. Our goal is to support them as best we can. For everyone affected by these layoffs, we will be offering generous exit packages, including severance, bonuses, and healthcare.
Pete Parsons, CEO Bungie
Parson also said that the company’s goal of reducing employees from 1,300 to 850 is to support the company’s focus, increase Sony’s strengths, and also create new opportunities for their studio talent.
There are several factors that led to this decision. According to Parsons, the studio was too ambitious by preparing various incubation projects and also inappropriate targets such as Destiny 2 Lightfall.
Now Run by PlayStation CEO?
Explained By Jeff Grubb
Reported from Twitter account Jeff Grubbhe said that Bungie will now be run by PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst. According to him, the layoffs by firing and also transferring employees have a purpose.
The studio’s goal in doing this layoff method is to reduce the impact of mass layoffs. This makes employees appear less like they’re being laid off by moving them to SIE.
However, Grubb explained that in the future, Bungie could lose their autonomy and become like other PlayStation studios around the world that are under SIE and Hermen Hulst.
Bungie itself will continue to develop Marathon and Destiny 2 after releasing hundreds of its employees. However, it seems that some of their projects will be significantly affected.
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