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CTOnews.com November 1 news, developers Bungie recently announced layoffs, the specific number of unknown, but also postponed, including "Marathon", "Destiny 2" expansion "The Final Shape" and other game projects.

The icon of ▲ Bungie Studio has seen a sharp decline in the popularity of Destiny 2, according to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. The company's "Destiny 2: autumn of Light" did not respond well, resulting in a 45% drop in revenue than expected.

This update directly led game studios to cut costs, such as reducing travel, freezing existing salaries and recruiting new employees. Just a few weeks later, on October 30, developers suddenly announced massive layoffs of about 100 employees, accounting for about 8% of the company, the report added.

CTOnews.com previously reported that Bungie Studios has just postponed the release of Destiny 2 expansion "The Final Shape" from February 2024 to June.

According to a report released today by Bloomberg, the internal review of the expansion was rated "Good" rather than "Great".

In addition, Bungie's next game, Marathon, has been postponed to 2025.

▲ image source "Destiny 2" official screenshot related reading:

Bungie Studio, the developer of Sony's Destiny 2, announced layoffs after the release of several games was delayed.

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