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Bungie Shrinking Further As Devs Moving To Other PlayStation Projects

Bungie's strategic partnership team has now moved to PlayStation's franchise development and portfolio strategy division to work on other projects.

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Fishy Fingers156d ago

First, these aren't "developers" second, why would a now first party studio need a "strategic partnership team"? Theyve just been moved into the parent company as that Bungie department is now irrelevant.

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Eonjay156d ago

Bingo

And furthermore as long as these people aren't being laid off I really don't see an issue.

I am interested to see their new projects.

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Eonjay156d ago

We don't have to be dramtic about it. There is no meltdown. They did layoff about 10% of workers but so did Activision and many other studios. We wish everyone who has lost a job in the past a speedy recovery and we are thankful that this story is not about layoffs or devs leaving canceled projects. We will save or concern for when it really means something.

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Eonjay155d ago (Edited 155d ago )

They aren't being gutted at all. It sounds like you are having a panic attack. Please calm down. This is about a business strategy and development team within a Sony Company working on new business development projects within other units at Sony. And nothing more.

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S2Killinit155d ago (Edited 155d ago )

@PSNogames
Doesn’t every studio shrink after they finish a project? They dont retain all the developers. In this case, they are moving to other projects within Sony. Which btw is what Sony bought Bungie for.

You are reaching. Sounding like you know about meltdowns.

Oh and hi Colbertinator. Your newest multiaccount?

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rlow1156d ago

Sony putting the dagger in deeper. What’s left of Bungie? Not much, sad to see the studio that have us so many great franchises becoming more and more of a shell of its former self……way to go Sony

S2Killinit155d ago

What the fudge. Over react much? Im looking forward to see what Bungie has done with Marathon. Pretty sure they are done with it which is why devs are moved to work on other projects. Expect an announcement soon for Marathon.

DodoDojo155d ago

Bungie is supposedly operatering independently, so im not sure how you chop it up to them just moving on to other projects, theyre leaving for another company.

S2Killinit155d ago

Well normally the developers are simply let go at the end of a cycle. In this case they are reallocated into other developers within the parent company.

-Foxtrot155d ago

Sony? The company did this to themselves

They lied about projections and about improving internal issues to get bought and they never hit any promised targets

Sony also gave them an extra 1.2 Billion to keep people at their job and so they wouldn't leave yet they STILL f***** up.

What more could they have done? Now they are are moving them to their other studios.

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-Foxtrot155d ago

I’d argue that you have no reading skills but it’s the 120th alt account who’s came back to spread Sony hate so…

See ya ✌🏼

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TheColbertinator156d ago

Bungie is about to be gouged out by Sony and swept away forever.

Elda155d ago

But you love everything Sony PS. /S

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MindsEye to Revolutionize Gaming with Cinematic Brilliance, Creation System & Steady Premium Content

Build A Rocket Boy, led by legendary game director Leslie Benzies, and IOI Partners are thrilled to share some exciting updates on MindsEye, the highly anticipated narrative-driven action-adventure thriller launching on June 10, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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cbuc11251d 6h ago

Looks good, cant wait. Not sure why its getting so much hate.

MastaMold1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Same I dont understand the hate, gonna buy this day one. I'm getting True Crime vibes from this game. Those True Crime games were underrated.

Profchaos58m ago

Probably because it's being hyped on the back of Leslie benzies as the ex GTA producer so expectations were higher than what we are seeing.

Everyone who attended previews walked away scratching their heads the game is out in two weeks and they chose to present it over teams nobody went hands on.

There seems to be a lot of smoke and mirrors in this one.

I have it in my wishlist but I'm thinking of taking it off until long after launch it seems like a bit of a wait for a sale type of game

The_Blue53m ago

"ex GTA producer, so expectations were higher than what we are seeing."

who is WE, where is all this hive mine crap coming from?

Profchaos31m ago

@the_blue spend 5 mins googling this game they highlight it in the damn sorry reveal trailer that aired during state of play.

Countless articles go over this from mainstream outlets it's no secret you don't need a hivemind to get to this conclusion.

would you prefer it was all one big conspiracy against this game.

All those people who previewed the game just had bias blinders on that day or something

Deeeeznuuuts5h ago

Looks okay, I'm hoping that the footage they've shown doesn't do it justice, very poor trailers in my opinion, I'll have to wait and see.

The creation suite looks pretty good though,do like a good editor in a game, the editors in Far Cry 2, 3, 4 and 5, Doom (2016), Infamous 2 etc. spend so many hours in them.

Do wish RPG Maker would actually make a completely new entry instead of the same game, rehashed, saying that, I do enjoy that too 😅

repsahj4h ago

Looks good, but I am not sold yet.

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EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Studios, IGN has learned.

Fishy Fingers7h ago

S*** for those affected.

But 'Marvel' aint the easy win it was a few years ago, far from it. 2 years on with nothing but a 9 second logo teaser. I'm honestly not surprised.

DivineHand1256h ago(Edited 6h ago)

The industry is extremely volatile these days with layoffs happening every other day.

Fishy Fingers6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

That's a different game from a different studio. That's why its got a different name...

Oh the massive comment edit :(

DivineHand1256h ago

I realized after doing more research. Not even EA would be that crazy. Didn't realize anyone was replying.

Lightning776h ago

More big publishers cutting jobs BS. No more Black Panther I bet Ironman is next. All before SGF next week they better not show their faces. They're already the most hated publisher.

Just sell your IP and secure jobs for the rest of the devs within EA to other game companies. Also sell the rest of your assets and shut down. They can barely do anything right anymore.

Christopher6h ago

Another high profile IP that likely got ruined by too much management and not enough focus on just giving gamers what they want.

Profchaos5h ago

It could also be they realised public interest in Marvel properties has hit low. Compared to when they started development.

Prolonged Dev times meant to craze died before the game had a chance

The cost of licensing included in development costs which was clearly still years out meant that turning a profit was never going to happen.

Eonjay1h ago

Totally disagree with the so called Marvel fatigue. Rivals us doing great and there is no doubt to me that both Wolverine and even Blade will sell. Very well. I think Chris is more on point in reference to management and I do agree with your point about profits.

Relientk775h ago

EA continually proving how awful they are.

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Cyberpunk 2 Has Entered Pre-Production as Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 Celebrate Massive Sales

Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher developer CD Projekt revealed its earnings and announced that Cyberpunk 2 is now in pre-production.

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repsahj4h ago

CDPR please! Make a free Switch 2 upgrade of Witcher 3 or even with a small fee of $2.49 (like Fantasy Life did).