Sony’s Bungie Layoffs Because Game Delays

I think Jaffe was about that lady Booth who also got let go.

It's happening across all industries not just gaming unfortunately. Even executives at the leadership levels. Lots of consolidations to cut costs and make the financials look prettier.
 
I think Jaffe was about that lady Booth who also got let go.

It's happening across all industries not just gaming unfortunately. Even executives at the leadership levels. Lots of consolidations to cut costs and make the financials look prettier.
True, but in this case, for Sony, PlayStation and their film division are the money makers. You’d think they’d trim elsewhere, still would suck where ever it happens tho.

I wonder how their insurance company is doing?
 
True, but in this case, for Sony, PlayStation and their film division are the money makers. You’d think they’d trim elsewhere, still would suck where ever it happens tho.

I wonder how their insurance company is doing?

Like all companies, probably overhired during COVID and now trimming around the waist.
 
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Sadly, true….but Bungie had been big for a while and didn’t really seem to hire more during Covid. They were roughly the same size before and after, I could be wrong.

They hired a whole bunch back in late 2022 not sure about this year though

 
The issue with layoffs is they never seem to "trim" the right people. Bungie's management has been obviously bad since they left MS. Yet they are safe from layoffs.
 
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You think this was more of “okasan Sony” telling “gaki Bungie” to get in line.
I don't speak Swedish but no. The only message this sends is keep doing what you're doing because we wont hold you accountable.
 
I don't speak Swedish but no. The only message this sends is keep doing what you're doing because we wont hold you accountable.

@Swede I think he wants you
I don't understand... have I missed something in the thread with Swedish in it, or is that British twat referring to the japoonese in your earlier post and think we speak like people from Japan? Or is it the same as "sounds like Greek to me" expression?
I'm confused.
 
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I don't understand... have I missed something in the thread with Swedish in it, or is that British twat referring to the japoonese in your earlier post and think we speak like people from Japan? Or is it the same as "sounds like Greek to me" expression?
I'm confused.
What kind of Swede are you lol but yeah, Japanese, i was trying to stay on theme.

I think they did some genetic testing/research that sweden has a lot of Asian ancestry, probably the only country with said concentration for those “native” to Europe. My ex looked it, yo, they be blessed too 😆 curvey too, think @Kvally would approve ;)
 
I was thinking it could have been Bungie, because they supposedly were operating independent of Sony and making their own decisions. But with all the other PS layoff and termination announcements right now, I don't think that is a decision Bungie made.
 
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Well, it may have been their leadership that lead them to activision and make said deal in the first place, even tho some of the founding members that left or before or after it’s release have said mixed things about it. Maybe place the blame on the existing founders? They wanted to leave, be free peacocks m, but in the end went back into two toxic relationships.
 

I said this way back. People blamed Activision for lack of content which I found hilarious given Activision dedicated several studios to help with lacking content and it had no real greater output. Why? Because the engine is garbage and we knew that before Activision came along.

That is why I said Marathon is screwed if it uses the same engine.
 
Activision is still a very bad company. They were the push behind pushing out Destiny 2 in a horrible state.

Most games take 1 DLC to "fix", D2 took several. I'm not saying Bungie was not part of the problem overall, but Activision is a horrible company that has a track record of things just like this.

Activision has gone full EA and even worse.
 
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Got rid of Michael Salvatori? What are they doing?:meh:
He’s got a fantastic track record that goes back to most of the older halo games as well, why are they getting rid of such great talent? I’d understand if they moved him over to marathon, but this sucks.

If Phil and Sarah are seeing this, pick up whomever Bungie let go and see if they want to work at 343, they’re like neighbors.
 
He’s got a fantastic track record that goes back to most of the older halo games as well, why are they getting rid of such great talent? I’d understand if they moved him over to marathon, but this sucks.

If Phil and Sarah are seeing this, pick up whomever Bungie let go and see if they want to work at 343, they’re like neighbors.
Seems like Sony is gutting Bungie. Maybe MS should acquire Bungie? They could give Bungie the Halo IP and bury the franchise.
 
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Seems like Sony is gutting Bungie. Maybe MS should acquire Bungie? They could give Bungie the Halo IP and bury the franchise.
You’d think that with the moment the guy from foreign investment that they’d stay independent. They have to ask for more if there want to be free again, again, by buying themselves out.