Whitney Meers

Nov 2, 2023 | fanbyte.com | Whitney Meers

In the wake of layoffs that impacted an estimated 100 Bungie employees, a new report claims that Bungie CEO Pete Parsons told staff that the cuts stemmed from Destiny 2's underperformance, including “lower-than-expected preorders for upcoming expansion The Final Shape" and insights that "player sentiment was at an all-time low." The report from IGN's Rebekah Valentine says sources shared that "this issue had been flagged to leadership repeatedly for months prior to the layoffs, with employees...

Nov 1, 2023 | fanbyte.com | Whitney Meers

Destiny 2 will miss its 2023 projected revenue targets by nearly 50%, according to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. At a meeting two weeks ago, Bungie executives reportedly told some employees that the game is presently running 45% below revenue projections for the year. However, news of the game's failure to reach expectations circulated only after Monday's layoff round at the game development studio, which impacted 100 people, amounting to 8% of its staff.

Oct 30, 2023 | fanbyte.com | Whitney Meers

The long-awaited Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion has reportedly been delayed through June 2024, according to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. The expansion was initially set to release in February 2024, but sources told Bloomberg that The Final Shape is no longer slated for Sony’s current fiscal year. News of the delays comes amid reports of layoffs at Bungie, which several now-former employees confirmed via Twitter.

Oct 4, 2023 | rockpapershotgun.com | Whitney Meers

Does Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty add new romance options? If you're looking for love in Night City and hope to find it in the new Cyberpunk 2077 DLC, you may be a little surprised to learn that the storyline doesn't introduce any new romanceable characters. However, that doesn't mean the storyline completely neglected romance in the new expansion.

Oct 4, 2023 | rockpapershotgun.com | Whitney Meers

How do you get the Starfield Star Eagle ship? In Starfield, the Star Eagle is one of several Starfield free ships you can get in the game. But, if you're just now digging into the game, you may not know how to go about getting this ship, which is a great ship to obtain early in the game and will make your life easier as you traverse the Settled Systems. The Starfield Star Eagle is relatively easy to get and requires completing the Freestar Collective quest line and becoming a Freestar Ranger.