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Bungie was once gaming’s most admired studio. They created Halo and changed games forever. But now, the team that built their legacy has quietly left, one by one.
What drove away Bungie’s legendary talent, and how did the studio lose its way?
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📚 Sources:
Bungie News Post (CVO Confirmation)
https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50117
Bungie Wikipedia Page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungie
Jason Jones – Bungie Wiki
https://bungie.fandom.com/wiki/Jason_Jones
Jason Jones on Halo & Future Tech (PC Gamer)
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-co-founder-jason-jones-looks-back-at-the-buckets-of-blood-that-went-into-halo-and-talks-future-of-computing/
Bungie Forum Discussion on Jason Jones
https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/264759520?sort=0&page=0
Bungie C-Suite Restructuring (TheGamePost)
https://thegamepost.com/bungies-c-suite-restructuring-chief-strategy-creative-officers-depart/
Marathon Director’s Instagram Post referencing Jason Jones
https://www.instagram.com/p/DIIInMrsrHN/
Bungie 2021 Studio Expansion Press Release
https://press.bungie.com/Bungie-Prepares-for-Future-Growth-in-2021-with-Studio-Expansion-Key-Ta
GamesRadar: Bungie May Face Sony Takeover
https://www.gamesradar.com/as-destiny-2-struggles-bungie-will-reportedly-face-a-total-sony-takeover-if-it-doesnt-hit-financial-goals/
Eurogamer: Bungie Overstated Financial Projections
https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-leadership-reportedly-overstated-studios-financial-prospects-to-sony-leading-to-need-for-layoffs
TheGamer: Did Sony Overpay for Bungie?
https://www.thegamer.com/sony-overpaid-for-bungie-acquisition-destiny-2-expansion-poor-sales/
MassivelyOP: Exec Missteps Led to Layoffs
Insiders say Bungie’s latest layoffs were an inevitable result of over-promising execs
Kotaku: Bungie Leadership Drama During Layoffs
https://kotaku.com/bungie-pete-parsons-layoffs-classic-cars-sony-buyout-de-1851610196
Gematsu: Bungie to Lay Off 220 Staff
Bungie to lay off 220 staff, deepen integration with Sony Interactive Entertainment
GeekWire: Bungie Layoffs in Industry Context
https://www.geekwire.com/2023/bungie-hit-with-layoffs-in-latest-gaming-industry-workforce-cuts/
GamingBolt: Leadership Allegedly Wanted Lightfall to Fail
Destiny 2 Leadership Wanted Lightfall to Fail, Per Former Accessibility Lead
IGN: Sony Finalizes $3.7B Acquisition of Bungie
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-has-completed-its-37-billion-deal-to-acquire-bungie-and-welcome-it-into-the-playstation-family
