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Destiny 2 Becomes Maintenance Era Moment with Free Emblem Send-off
gaming1 day ago

Destiny 2 Becomes Maintenance Era Moment with Free Emblem Send-off

Bungie gave Destiny 2 players a final farewell by releasing a free Gloriabundus Emblem via Bungie.net, then deployed Patch 9.7.0.3—a small, mostly bug-fix update that also boosts Vanguard/Crucible XP and re-enables wireless tether in Consecrated Mind. The studio suggested this is likely the last patch beyond routine maintenance, though rare hotfixes may appear. After a resurgence of players, Destiny 2 now rests in maintenance mode, with the team significantly reduced by layoffs but a wealth of content left for fans to enjoy.

via Eurogamer.net|
#bungie#destiny-2#gaming
Settlement closes $200M wrongful-dismissal case tied to Marathon director
business1 day ago

Settlement closes $200M wrongful-dismissal case tied to Marathon director

Sony and Bungie have settled a $200 million wrongful-dismissal lawsuit with Christopher Barrett, the ex-Marathon director, ending claims that the companies smeared his reputation after an internal investigation; the case had bounced between courts, including a prior Delaware dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, before today’s settlement with undisclosed terms. Barrett praised the outcome, while Bungie continues to grapple with significant layoffs affecting hundreds of staff, including most of the Destiny 2 team and Marathon developers.

via Eurogamer.net|
#bungie#business#marathon-2026
Fans roast ex-Bungie CEO with a tomato-throwing browser game
gaming2 days ago

Fans roast ex-Bungie CEO with a tomato-throwing browser game

After Bungie’s Destiny 2 support wind-down and mass layoffs, fans released Pete Carsons: The Final Car, a browser game where you throw tomatoes at ex-CEO Pete Parsons and dodge career-mocking cars like Crunch Enforcer and Micromanager. The satire ties to Parsons’ 2025 departure and Bungie’s post-acquisition turmoil, with the “Vault of Cars” boss encounter launching on Bungie Day, July 7, 2026.

via Kotaku|
#bungie#destiny-2#fan-game
Unlikely Ascent: A Marathon Player Hits Level 45 Without Loot or Guidance
games10 days ago

Unlikely Ascent: A Marathon Player Hits Level 45 Without Loot or Guidance

Kotaku reports a viral tale of a Marathon player nicknamed Steve who allegedly reached level 45 by only killing robots and avoiding extraction, looting, or quests. While some doubt he’s real, video proof exists, illustrating that tutorials aren’t universal and players can discover systems on their own. After learning more about the game, Steve has started playing Thief and has climbed to at least level 52 with some extractions, showing how one person’s curiosity can shape a game experience.

via Kotaku|
#bungie#games#level-45
Sony targets a live-service revival with mixed-first-and-third-party lineup
technology11 days ago

Sony targets a live-service revival with mixed-first-and-third-party lineup

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino says PlayStation will revitalize live-service games by mixing first-party and third-party content, emphasizing ongoing updates and long-term support, including the upcoming Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, while noting lessons from past missteps and Bungie workforce changes.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#bungie#live-service#marvel-tokon-fighting-souls
Destiny 2 Patch Delayed as Sony Cuts Bungie Staff
news13 days ago

Destiny 2 Patch Delayed as Sony Cuts Bungie Staff

Destiny 2’s final hotfix was delayed after Sony laid off part of Bungie’s development team, leaving the patch with no clear new timeline; Bungie says the delay affects a few fixes from the impacted staff but will ship when possible, though the mass layoffs raise questions about fixing remaining issues before Bungie pivots away from Destiny 2.

via Kotaku|
#bungie#destiny-2#hotfix
Marathon Adds Vault Breaker PvE Mode for Solo and Small Groups
games17 days ago

Marathon Adds Vault Breaker PvE Mode for Solo and Small Groups

Bungie reveals Vault Breaker, a PvE-only mode in Marathon on Cryo Archive designed for solo, duo, or trio play. Loot isn’t carried over except Vault Data, which upgrades your Vault Breaker kit and can be exchanged for gear, aiming to keep the economy balanced. A mid-season update will bring QoL tweaks, then Season 3 in September will overhaul the early game with Perimeter revamps, a new Runner shell, and more content.

via Kotaku|
#bungie#cryo-archive#games
Warframe Devs Mourn Destiny 2’s End, Emphasize Healthy Competition
news18 days ago

Warframe Devs Mourn Destiny 2’s End, Emphasize Healthy Competition

Warframe’s team expresses heartbreak over Destiny 2’s end and cessation of updates, stressing that no one is celebrating Bungie’s shutdown. Warframe community director Megan Everett notes the sadness across the industry, while Digital Extremes’ Rebecca Ford recalls Bungie’s legacy as central to Warframe’s origins. The piece highlights that rival studios can compete yet respect each other, and that Destiny’s demise underscores the broader challenges and impact of live-service games on players.

via Kotaku|
#bungie#destiny-2#digital-extremes
Marathon Loot Glut Prompts Bungie to Rebalance Season 2
news22 days ago

Marathon Loot Glut Prompts Bungie to Rebalance Season 2

Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon Season 2 is dealing with a bloated loot economy, with players earning the same amount of loot by week 2 as in week 11 of Season 1 and a bug inflating high-rarity drops. A June 16 patch introduced weekly rewards while nerfing some loot sources and Cradle XP in an early attempt to rebalance progression, but players fear the pace is too fast and some call for drastic fixes before Season 3.

via Kotaku|
#balance#bungie#loot