Bungie Bet Backfires as Marathon Struggles Drive Sony Losses
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Sony booked a $560 million impairment in Q4 2025 tied to its Bungie acquisition, pushing the full-year Bungie deal losses to about $765 million and signaling potential further charges in 2026, while Bungie’s Marathon launches but fails to gain traction (low Steam activity and ongoing layoffs/leadership changes) — prompting talk of aggressive moves like price cuts or a free-trial weekend to revive the title.
- Sony Records New $560 Million Loss On Bungie Acquisition As Marathon Struggles And Destiny 2 Nosedives Kotaku
- Sony PS5 Sales Fall Off A Cliff Amid Memory Shortages Engadget
- Sony Suffers $765 Million Loss Over Bungie as Marathon Continues to Backslide Insider Gaming
- PlayStation 5 nears 94 million sold units Gamereactor UK
- Sony Just Reported A New Record-Breaking High Figure, But It's Unsurprising GameSpot
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