'This Move Reflects the Team’s Evolving Workplace Needs' — Bungie Confirms Plans to Sublease Parts of Its Enormous Bellevue Headquarters Following Mass Layoffs
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Bungie has responded after announcing plans to sublease 210,984-square feet of its massive headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, saying this move reflects its continued focus on a “digital first” model.
  • Sanctus@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    142·
    2 days ago

    It reflects how Bungie, as a studio, has made no less than 2 completely iconic game franchises. Yet they still have to sell themselves to publishers to stay afloat. Something is wrong there.

    • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      7 hours ago

      Past sales don’t pay today’s bills. I suppose they could rehash Halo every other year like Call of Duty, but I don’t think anyone would like that.

      • Sanctus@anarchist.nexusEnglish
        2·
        4 hours ago

        Destiny 2 was free-to-play. It lived off the Eververse and seasonal pass sales. Those haven’t gone away in-game.

  • jontree255@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    It reflects Bungie not making any money because Pete Parsons needed more cars and because they made a game no one wants to play.