Bungie was developing between five and six games during an ambitious expansion phase, but the majority of these projects collapsed following Sony's 2023 acquisition of the studio. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, the failures stemmed from various factors, ultimately leaving only Destiny 2 and the newly announced Marathon as active projects. The scaled-back portfolio reflects the challenges Bungie faced integrating into Sony's operations and reassessing its development priorities post-acquisition.
- Bungie's pre-acquisition slate was significantly larger than what survived Sony's ownership transition, indicating substantial portfolio restructuring under new leadership.
- Only two games remained viable from the original six-game initiative, suggesting fundamental issues with project execution or strategic alignment rather than isolated setbacks.
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GamingBolt
· Aug 21, 17:15 UTC
Bungie Had “Five or Six” Projects in the Works Before Sony’s Acquisition – Rumor
According to Jason Schreier, most of these projects eventually fell apart for "a variety of reasons", leaving only Destiny 2 and Marathon.
GameRiv
· Aug 20, 04:29 UTC
Bungie Had Up to Six Games in Development Before Sony Acquizition, Report Says
Bungie reportedly had as many as five or six games in development during its ambitious expansion period, but most of those projects eventually fell apart following Sony’s acquisition of the Destiny developer. According to Bloomberg reporter…