Bungie Layoffs: CEO Pete Parsons Addresses Staff

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons announced layoffs at the studio, citing increasing costs.

In an internal town hall meeting on Monday, Parsons addressed the layoffs, which impacted multiple departments across the company. The cuts affected every level of the company, including most of the executives and senior staff at the Sony-owned studio.

In a statement posted on the studio's website, Parsons apologized to anyone who had ever experienced anything less than a safe, fair, and professional working environment at Bungie. He also said that the company is committed to creating a positive and supportive workplace for all employees.

The layoffs come as Bungie is preparing to release its next game, Destiny 2: Lightfall.

The game is scheduled to be released on February 28, 2023. It is the latest installment in the Destiny franchise, which has been a commercial success for Bungie. However, the game has also been met with criticism from some fans, who have complained about its lack of innovation and repetitive gameplay.

It is unclear how the layoffs will affect the development of Destiny 2: Lightfall. Bungie has not yet announced any plans to delay the game's release date.