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Destiny 2 Ends, Sony Cuts Support, Xbox Lays Off 3,200

7/14/2026

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Bungie announced in May 2026 that development on Destiny 2 will end after the “Monument of Triumph” update in June and that resources will shift to Marathon.
Sony ended support for Destiny 2 and laid off its development team, while Microsoft’s Xbox announced 3,200 layoffs, 1,600 cuts and plans to divest studios, highlighting instability, as Warframe director Rebecca Ford said the shutdown shows business decisions trump developers and reveals live-service game vulnerability.

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Bungie announced in May 2026 that development on Destiny 2 will end after the “Monument of Triumph” update in June and that resources will shift to Marathon.
Sony ended support for Destiny 2 and laid off its development team, while Microsoft’s Xbox announced 3,200 layoffs, 1,600 cuts and plans to divest studios, highlighting instability, as Warframe director Rebecca Ford said the shutdown shows business decisions trump developers and reveals live-service game vulnerability.