Update on June 25, 2026, at 4:08 p.m. BST / 11:08 a.m. ET / 8:08 a.m. PT
In an internal memo, Hermen Hulst, president of PlayStation Studios, clarified that nearly the entire Destiny 2 team is affected by the layoffs. Some members of the Marathon team are also affected. In addition, there will be “”reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations.”
Finally, Hulst described this restruct”necessary”* and stated that Marathon is “an important part” of the PlayStation catalog.
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Unfortunately, the rumors were true, as Bungie has just confirmed a significant round of layoffs among its staff.
The American studio has officially announced these departures, along with a broader reorganization of its teams. The stated goal is to “best position the studio for today and the future” . The number of people affected has not been specified.
“With great sadness, we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie.
As the leaders of Bungie, past and present, we recognize Destiny 2 fell short of expectations these past several years. Following our final content update to Destiny 2, and with our future projects still in early incubation, we unfortunately could not continue operating at our previous size.
We know this decision has a profound impact on the people affected, their families, friends, and teammates. While these changes are necessary to best position the studio now and for the future, that does not lessen the difficulty of this moment or the impact it has on those affected.
Later, we will share more about that future with you all but today is not that day.
Today, we wish to extend our gratitude and compassion to every member of the Bungie team who has been impacted and to those who remain.
We hope you will do the same.”
