Bungie gives up on Destiny

What happened

According to The Verge’s source item, Bungie gives up on Destiny, Bungie is moving on from Destiny 2. The studio announced Thursday that it’s releasing the last major update for the game on June 9th as its focus “turns towards a new beginning for Bungie.” After that final update, the game will remain playable, much like the first Destiny. “Many changes in this final update will […] Bungie is moving on from Destiny 2 . The studio announced Thursday that it’s releasing the last major update for the game on June 9th as its focus “turns towards a new beginning for Bungie.” After that final update, the game will remain playable, much like the first Destiny . “Many changes in this final update will aim to ensure that Destiny 2 is a welcoming place for players to return to,” Bungie says. The announcement post has a lot of information about what will be added to this final update, and up to and shortly after launch, Bungie will share more details about t

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