Bungie gives up on Destiny
Bungie has announced that it will release the final update for Destiny 2 on June 9th, marking the end of its development for the game. After this update, Destiny 2 will remain playable, but Bungie will shift its focus to new projects. The studio is exploring new opportunities while maintaining its commitment to creating engaging games.
- ▪Bungie will release Destiny 2's last major update on June 9th.
- ▪The game will remain playable after the final update is launched.
- ▪Bungie is shifting its focus towards new projects beyond the Destiny universe.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Bungie is reportedly planning layoffs following final Destiny 2 update announcement — Dot Esports
- ▪ Bungie’s future after Destiny is layoffs and no Destiny 3, says report — Destructoid
- ▪ Jason Schreier: Bungie is planning a significant layoff following the end of Destiny 2's development. Destiny 3 is NOT in active production. Some Bungie staff are pitching and prototyping new ideas including Destiny games, but none are yet greenlit. — r/pcgaming
- ▪ Jason Schreier: Bungie is planning a significant layoff following the end of Destiny 2's development. Destiny 3 is NOT in active production. Some Bungie staff are pitching and prototyping new ideas including Destiny games, but none are yet greenlit. — r/Games
- ▪ Jason Schreier: Bungie is planning a significant layoff following the end of Destiny 2's development. Destiny 3 is NOT in active production. Some Bungie staff are pitching and prototyping new ideas including Destiny games, but none are yet greenlit. — r/PS5
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