Bungie Studio Head Is Reportedly Stepping Down

Following devastating layoffs at Bungie, studio head Justin Truman is reportedly stepping down. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reported the news on Bluesky, writing that "people familiar with the situation" have confirmed this to the news outlet.

Truman has served as Bungie's studio head for less than a year, taking the role after former studio head Pete Parsons announced his departure last fall.

The news comes shortly after Bungie shared a post across social media platforms explaining that, due to Destiny 2 falling "short of expectations these past several years," "most" of the Destiny team has been laid off. The studio also confirmed that “some” members of the Marathon team and the Sony Interactive Entertainment team that supported Destiny are being laid off as well.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Herman Hulst weighed in on the situation via Sony's official website, writing:

“Over the past several months, together with Bungie leadership, we reviewed the studio’s long-term direction, development priorities, resource needs, and role within our broader portfolio strategy,” Hulst wrote. “We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio’s resources with its current priorities and long-term goals.”

What this means for Marathon--or a potential Destiny 3--is uncertain, though Bungie stated it will "share more about that future" later.