Destiny 2 developer Bungie is the latest PlayStation studio to have layoffs. Full scope isn't clear yet, but CEO Pete Parsons emailed the company.

[Johnic]

So this is their GaaS crap falling apart. We need a Japanese in charge again, get rid of all this GaaS fat and stick to what you know, plus acquiring actual IPs, not GaaS studios.

So much for Bungie leading the charge.

 

[Remember_Spinal]

Interesting that Marathon was gonna be a 2024 title

 

[AshHunter216]

Apparently it was social media staff that got cut.

 

[Danja]

Uh oh ... "just wait" has been the refrain of another platform holder, and I don't think that's worked out too well for them.

Except I am not saying "just wait", but lay offs are happening everywhere. And they have games coming. Why are we acting like the sky is falling as if Marathan and their next game will suddenly be cancelled as well.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Marathon was "delayed" to 2025 but it was not even announced yet?

 

[Dr Bass]

Except I am not saying "just wait", but lay offs are happening everywhere. And they have games coming. Why are we acting like the sky is falling as if Marathan and their next game will suddenly be cancelled as well.

Not sure anyone is acting like the sky is falling. But layoffs aren't a good sign either so ... it's unfortunate that it's hitting so many people.

Also you literally said "just wait."

Apparently it was social media staff that got cut.

Was that it? If so, it sucks for the people involved, but that's not quite the same as laying off parts of the creative teams.

 

[Danja]

Not sure anyone is acting like the sky is falling. But layoffs aren't a good sign either so ... it's unfortunate that it's hitting so many people.

Also you literally said "just wait."

Yes I said that but context also matters? I said they will do great things just wait... They have 2 new IP's working on and we haven't gotten a release from them yet. I was replying to someone calling them a waste of money.

 

[Yurinka]

Jim Ryan and his vision for GAAS has been a disaster for Playstation.

Most of the Sony GaaS were greenlighted before the Jim Ryan era. Most Sony games greenlighted by him aren't GaaS.
He just followed the company's long term strategy.

And how is a dissaster to make more revenue and profit than ever, while selling more games than ever and winning more awards than ever?

huh? weren't they just hiring a few months ago?

They continue hiring. They have many open job positions right now. For Destiny, Marathon, their "incubation project" and an unannounced game.

Also, Sony bought Bungie solely for their GAAS experience

Maybe they bought them also because they make a shit ton of money, created 2 of the biggest IPs in gaming and are a top tier MP studio and a top tier FPS studio.

Probably related to winding down Destiny 2 in favor of Marathon.

Destiny 2 continues being super successful, won't shut it down soon. They have another major Destiny 2 expansion scheduled for next year.

So this is their GaaS crap falling apart.

Nothing is falling apart. Destiny 2 continues being super successful, Marathon reveal trailer broke records on Youtube and Bungie continues hiring. And looking at their open job positions webpage they are working apparently on at least 4 different games.

We need a Japanese in charge again, get rid of all this GaaS fat and stick to what you know, plus acquiring actual IPs, not GaaS studios.

Japanese would favor not only GaaS, but also gatcha and mobile gaming, which is the most popular stuff there.

 

[Bryank75]

Back in the day there were many people who attacked me for saying Jim and Hermen were no good....

They also attacked me till I felt I had to leave Twitter for saying PC ports were rubbish and subs were not doing so well.

I hope in time the same people can admit that I was right, when the evidence emerges.

I liked the Bungie acquisition though and I think that was the right way to handle GAAS.... buy an expert in the area but delays happen.
I don't think people should have lost their jobs over a delay...only if they were doing a project or work that went nowhere, maybe.

 

[Dabaus]

Every once in a great moon even a certified lunatic can be correctZ Broken clocks and all that but I think he’s actually right here:

 

[Jim Ryan]

 

[Eggman]

Every once in a great moon even a certified lunatic can be correctZ Broken clocks and all that but I think he’s actually right here:

He's making up garbage like he always does. He doesn't know shit about the going ons at Sony

 

[Jim Ryan]

Every once in a great moon even a certified lunatic can be correctZ Broken clocks and all that but I think he’s actually right here:

Right under that of course

 

[AshHunter216]

Some people seriously need a long break from social media if they're at the point where they're taking Timdog's fanboy takes seriously. This was the same guy who was following people into Best Buy to see if they would buy an Xbox.

 

[Loy310]

Another non Jason Source for people who don't like him. What a waste of money for Jim Ryan and Sony.

 

[Say1nMan]

Every once in a great moon even a certified lunatic can be correctZ Broken clocks and all that but I think he’s actually right here:

I rather believe every words that come out of Phil Spencer's mouth as gospel rather than believe what this inhaler breathing 50 years old blob have to say. Just a few days ago Timmy went on a tangent bout how the PlayStation fanbase should stay in their own lane and not worry about what's going on at Xbox. Perhaps he should follow his own advice.

 

[Banana]

Rest in piss.

That being said, there is a storm coming. Layoffs aren't unusual in tech this year.

 

[Gamernyc78]

huh? weren't they just hiring a few months ago?

Its par the course for development. Rarely does anyone mid to Lower tier positions stay on.

 

[Firefly]

Dont they got a billion dollar retention plan when they got acquired? What happened with that money? Remember they got acquired last year so it wasn't even a long time ago.

 

[Yurinka]

Dont they got a billion dollar retention plan when they got acquired? What happened with that money? Remember they got acquired last year so wasn't even a long time ago.

Yes, they had a retention plan. Which is compatible with firing a few people (in case layoffs are true). Retention bonuses are to incentivize workers to continue in the studio, but obviously they can still be fired.