In the ashes of Destiny 2, furious developer creates playable Pete Parsons-themed parody raid where the former Bungie CEO attacks "the entire playerbase" with cars The Final Car is here GamesRadar · Jul 8
You're invited to Destiny's cursed unofficial final raid: Pete Carsons' Vault of Cars A dash of nostalgia and a pint of snark. PC Gamer · Jul 8
Bungie studio head reportedly leaves after 16 years with the company following mass layoffs and Destiny 2 death spiral The Bungie "reduction" continues GamesRadar · Jun 25
"A lot of money didn’t go into Destiny": Ex-Bungie dev blames leadership "greed," not Marathon, for funding issues as Destiny 2's final update approaches As Destiny 2's final content update and end approaches, one former Bungie dev says money that could have supported it "went into leadership pockets." Windows Central · Jun 2
Former Destiny 2 writer says "it turns out the real Destiny killer" was CEO Pete Parsons as players pray for Destiny 3 Parsons departed Bungie last year following years of criticism GamesRadar · May 21
Welp, says Sony, sure looks like buying Bungie didn't work out "Sales and user engagement have not reached expectations." PC Gamer · Nov 11, 2025
'I hope all your cars break down': Destiny players bid good riddance to departing Bungie CEO Pete Parsons in a rare moment of unity "He will not be missed. I do not wish him well." PC Gamer · Aug 21, 2025
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons retires: With Destiny 2 sentiment at an all-time low and pressure from Sony growing, Parsons has decided it's time to 'pass the torch' and head for an exit The longtime CEO, who allegedly spent $2.4 million on classic cars as hundreds of Bungie employees were laid off, will be replaced by Justin "overdelivery" Truman. PC Gamer · Aug 21, 2025
Destiny fans celebrate as much-maligned Bungie CEO steps down, replaced by 15-year studio veteran Fans have been waiting for this for years. Destructoid · Aug 21, 2025
Bungie’s CEO is in the rearview, passing the torch to the next studio head — but the road ahead is foggy Bungie CEO Pete Parsons is stepping down, with the iconic game developer now being led by Justin Truman. Windows Central · Aug 21, 2025
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons is out, new studio head steps up with Destiny 2 flailing, Marathon in limbo, and the eye of Sony burning Parsons was with the company for over 20 years GamesRadar · Aug 21, 2025
With Steam launch concurrents at an all-time low for Destiny 2's latest expansion, I think Bungie is finally paying the price for years of mistakes—the biggest being the time it removed paid content The Edge of Fate isn't solely responsible for low player turnout. The exodus started much earlier than that. PC Gamer · Jul 18, 2025
Bungie promises to address the 'uncertainty' surrounding the future of Destiny 2 following massive layoffs last week It hasn't been a good month for Bungie. PC Gamer · Aug 9, 2024
Payback, a Destiny spinoff that was not, in fact, Destiny 3, was cancelled two months before the latest mass layoffs at Bungie Most of Payback's development team has shifted to the upcoming Marathon reboot. PC Gamer · Aug 2, 2024
PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2024 Former Bungie devs show fury and sorrow over layoffs, following the revelation that CEO Pete Parsons allegedly spent at least $2,414,550 on vintage cars in the past 2 years No bungee cords at the bottom.
Player One · Aug 1, 2024 Bungie Lays Off More Than 200 Employees, Transfers Some to Sony Bungie laid off 220 employees and transfers others to Sony Interactive Entertainment amid rising development costs.
GamesRadar · Jul 31, 2024 Destiny devs blindsided after another 220 "inexcusable" layoffs are announced publicly: "This is how I’ve found out I’m laid off" "I’m so sick and tired of these layoffs. Unionize unionize unionize."
PC Gamer · Jul 31, 2024 Bungie lays off 220 developers in shocking bloodbath as it aggressively refocuses on Destiny and Marathon: 'We were overly ambitious' 155 more jobs would have been lost, but they'll be absorbed by Sony instead.
Windows Central · Jul 31, 2024 Sony-owned Bungie is laying off hundreds of employees as it integrates further into PlayStation Bungie is laying off another 220 employees, with others leaving the company to join new roles across PlayStation.
GamesRadar · Jul 31, 2024 Destiny 2 and Marathon plans got "overly ambitious," so Bungie is firing 220 people and spinning out a sci-fi action game to form a new studio within PlayStation 155 people, or 12% of Bungie's workforce, will be folded into Sony
PC Gamer · Dec 6, 2023 Report: Embattled Bungie management insist fans 'still like us' in the face of plummeting staff morale Employees are reportedly worried that if Destiny 2: The Final Shape flops, there may be more layoffs and Sony will put an end to Bungie's independence.
PC Gamer · Nov 2, 2023 Bungie issues statement to Destiny community following layoffs: 'We know we have lost a lot of your trust' The Destiny 2 studio says it's committed to "exceeding your expectations" with The Final Shape expansion, but there's still no word of a delay.
PC Gamer · Nov 1, 2023 Bungie fans outraged as beloved Destiny composers and other veteran employees are put out of work Composers Michael Salvatori and Michael Sechrist were both let go in yesterday's layoffs, along with numerous other long-time staff.
GamesRadar · May 24, 2023 Destiny 2: The Final Shape is getting its own showcase and it looks like Cayde is back Bungie announces its own showcase at the PlayStation Showcase