# Bungie Announces Layoffs

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Podcast: [Game Mess Mornings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-mess-mornings-5219402)
Published: 2026-06-25T16:31:05+00:00
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday chatting about if consoles will be scarce come the holidays, Bungie announcing massive layoffs after Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations", Tim Sweeney wanting to squeeze more money out of you, and more! 00:00 - Intro 4:38 - There may not be enough consoles this Christmas to meet demand, major retailer warns 16:55 - Bungie announces layoffs as it acknowledges Destiny 2 ‘fell short of expectations’ 30:50 - BREAK 31:05 - Compulsion Games Developers Are Now Looking For Work as Xbox Studio Closures Loom 36:40 - Tim Sweeney says only hope for new games is to 'connect to economies of other games' 45:40 - Sony is intentionally losing money on the Japan-only PS5 49:10 - Marathon PvE Vault Breaker mode coming in July 52:10 - GTA 6 disc version will reportedly be coming in December, insider claims 53:50 - Valve Releases SteamOS So Anyone Can Make A Steam Machine Now 54:40 - WHAT'S HAPPENING

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