Bungie continues to remain in the news with a series of scandals and statements from former employees. The studio has been plagued by corporate greed, toxic management, and the suppression of creative ideas in recent years, and now a new one has been added. According to the claims of former employees, Bungie was He seriously considered introducing a subscription system for the Destiny seriesHowever, this idea was shelved due to intense objections within the team.
Bungie Criticized for Toxic Culture and Overly Profitable Focus
Destin Legarie According to a new report published by Bungie, many former Bungie employees have detailed how the company has undergone a corporate transformation, especially in recent years, and how this change has had devastating consequences. One of the most notable claims is that Bungie management discussed the idea of a subscription model for the Destiny universe. However, this plan could not be implemented due to "strong" objections from within the team.
This situation shows that the main problem in the studio is “pure greedThe report also notes that some admins have complained that the armor in Destiny 2’s PvP mode, Trials of Osiris, is too flashy, which they believe could negatively impact cosmetic sales in the Eververse store.
But the criticisms aren't just limited to monetization policies. Former employees at Bungie toxic hierarchy and emphasizes that ideas are only considered when they come from senior management. This approach is said to severely limit the studio's creative potential.
Another criticism that has been made is that Bungie has become more and more of a “corporate HR company,” with players being viewed as “customers” rather than “communities.” Some employees have reported receiving email warnings for talking about studio issues or their own projects on social media.
While some of these issues have been alleviated by the removal of some of the executives responsible for the Destiny team, those names are now on Bungie's other major project: To Marathon The passing of the project has not eased concerns within the studio, as sources say Bungie “simply cannot afford” to fail on this project.
