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