It’s been a tumultuous period for Destiny 2 maker Bungie since the studio was acquired by Sony, and new financial data shows that the acquisition has impacted the parent company’s finances.

Sony recently published its Q2 2025 earnings report, revealing a significant impairment loss on a portion of its Bungie assets. The company recorded a loss of 31.5 billion yen (approximately $204.4 million USD) in connection with Destiny 2. This financial write-down signals that the popular live service game has not been performing up to Sony’s expectations.

Sony’s CFO, Lin Tao, confirmed these concerns during a subsequent Q&A session, as reported by Eurogamer. Addressing Destiny 2’s performance, Tao explained that, partially due to changes in the competitive environment, the levels of sales and user engagement have fallen short of what Sony anticipated at the time of acquiring Bungie.

This development highlights the challenges Sony faces in managing live service games and underscores the unpredictable nature of the gaming market, even for well-established titles like Destiny 2.
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