Bungie Faces Layoffs and Integration with Sony

Bungie, the renowned developer of Halo and Destiny, has laid off 220 employees, 17% of its workforce, surprising former employees who were optimistic about Destiny 2's success. The recent layoffs are attributed to Bungie's integration with Sony following an acquisition, resulting in a new action game development.

CEO Pete Parsons cited the need for Bungie-Sony integration as a reason for the layoffs and announced the formation of a new studio under PlayStation Studios. Despite this restructuring, Bungie still retains over 850 team members, focusing on projects like Destiny 2 and the upcoming Marathon game.