No, Sony Did Not End ‘Destiny 2’ To Get ‘Revenge’ On Bungie - Forbes

GamingNo, Sony Did Not End ‘Destiny 2’ To Get ‘Revenge’ On BungieByPaul Tassi, Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorJun 18, 2026, 09:56am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Destiny 2BungieThe end of Destiny 2 has many fans and devs at Bungie in mourning, an abrupt end for an 11-year series that, up until a few weeks ago, had a plan to keep going well into the future. But now, new information has inflamed the community, saying this axing was part of some plot to get back at Bungie for its transgressions against Sony. I’m here to douse those flames to some extent, as a Bungie source, who asked not to be named on the condition of anonymity, is pushing back against what’s been reported by journalist Sylvain Trinel. Among the claims: “After speaking with my sources, including some at PlayStation, what stands out is mainly internal resistance/strong pushback. Many people at PlayStation don’t understand the decision made at the top to discontinue D2. Some have told me that there’s a kind of desire for « revenge », as Sony’s leadership reportedly blames Bungie for a number of issues with their GaaS strategy.” Here’s what my sources said in contrast: Destiny 2BungieTrinel has since said he is sticking to his claims, but I have heard nothing to indicate this high-level “revenge” idea has some sort of basis in reality. Obviously, Sony is not thrilled with Bungie’s performance since its purchase, but there is no desire to “punish” the studio by erasing an entire franchise. Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Though of course, just because this may have been a decision based on current math, that doesn’t make it the right one, as fans believe that there is still potential in Destiny, and if Destiny 2 was to be discontinued, atomizing support from here entirely (the game will not even get hotfixes going forward) seems ridiculous. I can, however, confirm there are no plans to shut off servers (Destiny 1 lives on to this day, after all). And if Destiny 2 ended, the obvious notion was to at least announce a Destiny 3 and invest in that. As of now, Sony is not doing that, and the coming layoffs would make that essentially impossible for the indefinite future. Bungie fans are eagerly looking for someone to blame, and while the finger may very well be pointed at Sony (and often Bungie leadership), the idea that this is somehow “personal” between a publisher and a developer is incorrect, despite Bungie’s underperformance. Bungie has not yet responded for comment. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.