Now they have team internally that can support multiplayer titles. Everyone keeps referencing live service. I keep thinking MP expertise in networking/online design.
This sucks in terms of having a memories of what Bungie use to be for sure. But I also look at it that this was the plan at somepoint. If there was no plan for integration into PS studios to help the overall stable of studios and strengthen them then we would have seen them straight up close bungie to recoup money.
You and many others are fundamentally misunderstanding what this team does...
I think maybe it's that gamers aren't familiar with what non-developers do at gaming companies.
This team in particular hasn't even existed for much more than 2 years and they're strictly involved with publishing.
You are also correct that gamers also don't understand PMI (Post Merger Integration) which was indeed always part of the plan.
This team has nothing to do with network, online design, or really anything technical in nature...