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"The only way to keep Bungie alive": As Destiny 2 ends, ex-Bungie dev says supporting Marathon will help keep the studio afloat
With Destiny 2 development now ended, one ex-Bungie dev says the best way to support the studio is to support its new extraction shooter Marathon.

Just what Bungie needed: Marathon Season 2 woes continue as endgame mode Cryo Archive is disabled after players discover bug blocking revives
Times are tough at the PlayStation studio right now

"It was an emergency acquisition": Former Destiny 2 dev says if Sony didn't buy Bungie, the studio would have been "very close to shutting its doors"
Ex-Destiny 2 developer says Sony buying Bungie may have saved the studio from closing down, and that the merger was an "emergency acquisition."

Before you place all the blame on Sony, former Destiny 2 CM says Bungie was 'very close to shutting its doors' before the buyout
It's a bittersweet time for any Destiny fan, as Destiny 2 is now in stasis after its final update. Hell, even This Week In Destiny, my weekly ritual for over a decade now, is coming to an end. All good things must finish, I guess... Read more.

Before you place all the blame on Sony, former Destiny 2 CM says Bungie was 'very close to shutting its doors' before the buyout
"It was an emergency acquisition."

'The Only Way to Keep Bungie Alive Is to Support Marathon,' Ex-Destiny Community Manager Says
As Destiny 2 fans mourn the game's final update, Bungie's former community manager has blasted players fixated on comparing its player count with fledgling extraction shooter Marathon — and said that the company's current issues began long before its arrival, as well as Sony's acquisition.

Bungie Was Reportedly "Close To Shutting" Before Sony's Acquisition
It has been claimed that Bungie was close to shutting its doors before it was bought in 2022, and that Sony came in with an "emergency acquisition."

I'm sad, I'm angry, I'm interested: Destiny's final cutscenes are a painful end to a new saga cut short
Destiny 2's Monuments of Triumph is here, the final update for the game and potentially the last Destiny anything. Even This Week In Destiny, my weekly ritual for over a decade now, is coming to an end. To that end, Bungie has crammed in as much of a conclusion as possible, given we're actually at...

Destiny 2 and Bungie as a whole were "very close" to closing before Sony buyout, according to ex-community lead: "It was an emergency acquisition"
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Destiny 2 and Bungie as a whole were "very close" to closing before Sony buyout, according to ex-community lead: "It was an emergency acquisition"
"Bungie was below the red line before the Sony acquisition"

Warframe promises a new in-game title in honor of Destiny 2 fans is coming next week
There is plenty of cross-pollination between Warframe and Destiny 2, even above and beyond the fact that both are multiplayer looter shooters. Even so, there’s a rather touching little memorial to Digital Extreme’s title in honor of fans of Bungie’s shooter. Warframe creative director Rebecca Ford...

Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest
Bungie may be done updating Destiny 2 forever, but the love players have for the sci-fi loot shooter clearly runs deep. Read more

As Destiny 2 waves goodbye in its final update, Warframe commemorates the beloved Bungie MMO with an in-game reward
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As Destiny 2 waves goodbye in its final update, Warframe commemorates the beloved Bungie MMO with an in-game reward
"Love seeing communities sharing stories and love for their games," says Bungie's communications lead

New Destiny 3 Event is Officially Happening on June 17
Fans who want to support Destiny 3 can do so on June 17 in a Warframe mission dedicated to Bungie's IP. The "SaveDestiny" and "WeWantDestiny3" hashtags have been extremely popular on social media platforms after the announcement that Destiny 2 was getting its final update on June 9. Yesterday, on...

Destiny 2’s Final Update Sends Steam Player Numbers Soaring
While Bungie appears ready to move beyond Destiny 2, the latest response to its final content update shows that fans

Destiny 2 finally has the all-in-one collection Bungie should've released years ago, and it's just $25 right now
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Destiny 2 finally has the all-in-one collection Bungie should've released years ago, and it's just $25 right now
That's $25 for nearly a decade of a truly unique MMO

Destiny 2 Players Can Claim Free Deadlands Cosmetics Bundle and More From Bungie
Destiny 2 players can claim a free cosmetics bundle from Bungie, including the Deadlands Armor set, sparrows, shaders, and more using these codes.

How to complete the Distortions quest in Destiny 2
The new Distortions quest in Destiny 2 introduces you to the event of the same name, which Bungie hopes will revitalise destination-based play a little more now that the game has received its final update. There is a range of really good new weapons available in this event, so it's well worth the...

Destiny 2 shoots to the top of Steam's top sellers as fans of the MMO jump in for the final update, hoping Sony and Bungie might change course
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Destiny 2 shoots to the top of Steam's top sellers as fans of the MMO jump in for the final update, hoping Sony and Bungie might change course
Players are making sure Sony knows there's still life here

Destiny 2's final update sees the MMO hit its highest Steam playercount in two years
Destiny 2's Monument of Triumph patch may be Bungie's final update for the game, but it's brought thousands back for one last experience.

Destiny 2 fans broke Steam server tracking while saying goodbye on PC, surpassing Marathon's peak player count in minutes
Destiny 2 players rallied behind a community-wide mass login event, pushing the game past Marathon's peak Steam player count, crashing SteamDB, and sending a powerful message to Bungie and Sony about the future of the franchise.
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