Sony’s Bungie Game Unit Cut 8% of Staff After ‘Destiny’ Play Wilted

Sales at studio were running 45% below projections for year
Layoffs are part of a bigger revamp at Sony PlayStation unit

Attendees play the "Destiny 2" video game developed by Bungie Inc. and published by Activision Blizzard Inc. during the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. For three days, leading-edge companies, groundbreaking new technologies and never-before-seen products is showcased at E3.Photographer: Troy Harvey/Bloomberg

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October 31, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT

Bungie’s decision to cut an estimated 100 jobs from its staff of about 1,200 followed dire management warnings earlier this month of a sharp drop in the popularity of its flagship video game Destiny 2.

Just two weeks ago, executives at the Sony-owned game developer told employees that revenue was running 45% below projections for the year, according to people who attended the meeting.

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