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• The layoff decisions came directly from Bungie management, not Sony. This is not about Sony replacing Bungie employees with their own people.

• Many employee benefits (though not health insurance), only last until the end of the month if you're let go. Laying people off on the 30th means a single additional day of coverage.

• Many employees had unvested shares as a result of the Sony purchase. These shares would be received based on staying the with company for a certain number of years following the sale. But those shares revert to Bungie if you leave, even if you're fired, which is what's happening now to many of those affected.

• Many Bungie employees that were fired found out in the morning when they were locked out of services, logins, email access revoked.

• Others who instead found out in meetings were told not to tell team members themselves, as teams would be told "by other means." Many employees were unable to say goodbye or exchange contacts.

• Many team managers were not told at all about who on their team was being laid off, and only found out as it happened.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did anyone expect Destiny 2 to keep going after TFS? It seems like it's been having issues for a while and the time will be ripe for a fresh start with Destiny 3. Not to mention new fee structures... (monthly subscription model?)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

When they showed off Lightfall in 2022 they literally said Destiny 2 will continue after TFS. So yeah since then people expected it to continue. I think a lot of people (myself included) were skeptical of the sustainability of that because of the issues you mentioned.

Prior to that announcement I was sure they were going to put out D3 or do something like an engine rework.