Bungie fires most Destiny developers and even some of the Marathon team

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Bungie is cutting a large share of staff, especially across the Destiny team and also parts of the Marathon team. The studio says Destiny 2 has missed expectations for years and that it can no longer sustain the current operating scale. Sony Interactive Entertainment confirms additional layoffs in Bungie support teams and says it reviewed alternatives before deciding on the reductions. Marathon remains in the portfolio and will continue development, while Destiny 2 will stay online and playable.

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