Former Destiny 2 Community Lead Reveals Bungie Was Close To Shutting Down Before Sony Acquisition

Destiny 2 was close to shutting down ahead of its Sony acquisition, according to one of the game's former community managers. Bungie appears to have had a hard time maintaining Destiny 2 for quite some time now, to such an extent that the $3.6 billion corporate buyout essentially allowed the studio to keep trucking on for a fair bit longer, for better or for worse.

Jun 14, 2026 - 15:00
Former Destiny 2 Community Lead Reveals Bungie Was Close To Shutting Down Before Sony Acquisition
Destiny 2 was close to shutting down ahead of its Sony acquisition, according to one of the game's former community managers. Bungie appears to have had a hard time maintaining Destiny 2 for quite some time now, to such an extent that the $3.6 billion corporate buyout essentially allowed the studio to keep trucking on for a fair bit longer, for better or for worse.

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