I don't believe that at all. Destiny 2 was the most profitable it had ever been at that point according to a GDC interview. The reason they grew to 1,500 employees is because, for a time, Destiny 2 could cover those expenses. They were never at risk of closure.
That is what most people that says to be "insider" says too.
Two sources told the publication that chief people officer Holly Barbacovi outright stated layoffs were a "lever", and one which Bungie would be able to pull on again. Others explained they were told not to discuss layoffs further, and during a post-layoff Q&A at the company, the notion of leadership taking a salary cut to prevent future cuts was rebuffed. Bungie is "not that type of company" came the reply.
This is just how business works. If I have a lemonade stand and I'm not making enough money to pay my sister, than the lever I pull would be to let her go. There's nothing wrong with that. The math works or it doesn't.
I think the difference here is that you view Bungie as more of a charity while I view them as a competitive business. If they're a charity, then the CEO not taking a pay cut means he's a morally bad person. This modality of thought doesn't interest me at all. If they're a competitive business then why would a CEO take a pay cut to pay employees that he no longer believes in? They made a ruling on their incubation projects and all of them failed (outside of Gummy Bears). Taking a pay cut to fund a failing gamble is illogical. I don't view Bungie as a charity.
I have no interest in thinking like you. I just care about competitive practices and what strategy yields the most effective result.
I don't think Marathon will release this FY.
Bungie certainly act like they're a charity with all the virtue signalling they do
Gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised how much PlayStation has been trying to push this even with all the obstacles the game is facing... I like that
5 enemies in row seems like the only hard one. The rest is doableTrophy list is out apparently
Concord's PS5 platinum puts focus on Sony shooter's best strength
Concord's PS5 platinum trophy has been revealed — get ready to meet the Freegunners if you want to complete this Sony live-service shooter trophy list.www.truetrophies.com
Yeah! Basically they're just telling you to play the game and have fun with all the characters lol. That's how Multiplayer trophies should be, no need to force ridic grind unto players
Agreed they might as well open it up for everyone and just give the deluxe buyers an extra reward to make it up to them or something.
