The developer of Destiny 2 has responded to speculation about its current employee count. Players were surprised by the high number after the layoffs. The clarification sheds light on the studio’s current situation – also regarding the influence of Sony PlayStation – and aims to dispel misunderstandings.
Bungie has responded: In 2024, Bungie stated in a job advertisement that it now has 1,400 employees. This was an increase of 40% since the layoffs the previous year. A number that surprised many players.
- Because in 2023, 8% of the workforce was laid off, which corresponds to around 100 employees and should have actually reduced Bungie’s total workforce to about 1,000.
Meanwhile, Bungie has updated the figure in the job advertisement on its career website. Additionally, the developer mentioned to forbes the correct numbers to avoid further confusion.
Currently, more than 650 employees are working on Destiny 2
Bungie revealed these numbers: According to the Destiny 2 developer, “approximately 1,350 employees are currently employed, not including contractors or Sony employees.”
- It has been officially confirmed that more than 650 employees are currently working on Destiny 2.
- This corresponds to about half of the total workforce of 1,350.
- Yes, Bungie has cut many positions after the layoffs, but there has been neither a mass turnover of employees nor new hires.
How much support comes from Sony? It was stated that employees and contractors from Sony do indeed assist the developer. However, outside help is not a new strategy. This has been practiced in the past.
The speculation arose after a designer from Sony PlayStation accidentally uploaded some designs of unreleased Destiny 2 weapon models with a PlayStation logo in the center. The description mentioned that these weapon models and textures come from PlayStation Studios Malaysia. Something that has not been seen before.
Who else is Bungie collaborating with? According to thegamepost.com, Bungie has collaborated with several other companies on various aspects of game development in addition to its internal contractors. These include the production of trailers, in-game clips, weapons, and armor.
These partners include SkyBox Labs, The Mill, Axis Studio, BOND, Rebound Sound Company, Bear Down Studios, Mind Walk Studios, TRACE Studio, Lakshya Digital, Krakter, and several others.
Players hope that the collaborations benefit Destiny 2. It is reassuring to know that the majority of the developers at Bungie continue to work on Destiny 2, thereby contributing to the DLC The Final Shape
that is so important for the developer in 2024.
What do you think about the change in employee numbers at Bungie since the layoffs last year? Were you surprised by the official clarification, or does it confirm your assumptions? Feel free to leave your opinion as a comment. Or are you not interested in that and would rather know what’s currently happening in Destiny 2? Then check it out here: Destiny 2 finally gives players control in a PvP event, but it’s easy to overlook
