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Ex-Bungie Staffer: Destiny 2 Was Near Shutdown Before Sony Buyout

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Source: Eurogamer
Ex-Bungie Staffer: Destiny 2 Was Near Shutdown Before Sony Buyout
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A former Bungie community manager claims Destiny 2 and Bungie were in dire trouble before Sony bought the studio, saying it was 'below the red line' and near shutdown; this comes amid Marathon underperformance and a $765 million impairment linked to Bungie, with Sony's acquisition framed as the lifeline that kept the studio afloat.

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  1. Amid Marathon slump and Destiny 2 player resurgence, former Bungie employee claims studio was "very close" to shutting down before Sony's acquisition  Eurogamer
  2. Ex-Destiny 2 dev says Bungie was "very close to shutting its doors" before Sony acquired it  Windows Central
  3. It’s All On ‘Marathon’ To Float Bungie And Sony’s Live Service Plans Now  Forbes
  4. Sony Bungie Writedown: $765M Loss, Marathon Flop [2026]  tech-insider.org
  5. Sony PlayStation's $765 Million Bungie Write-Down Signals Growing Risks in Live Service Gaming  capitolskyline.com

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