Sacred Symbols+, #398 | Bungie Magic, But Low on MP (Patreon)

While Sony's $3.6 billion purchase of renowned developer Bungie was contentious in some corners from the get-go (including here on Sacred Symbols), it's also true that the deal came loaded with a ton of potential. But only two years later, it's become increasingly obvious that Sony, well, got got. With a significantly lowered headcount, cancelled projects, a spin-out incubation team, lost personnel to SIE, and more, there's a lot to go through above and beyond what we'd ever cover on Sacred Symbols proper. Thus, I (Colin) convened three Bungie Enjoyers from our ranks -- Chris Ray Gun, as well as Punching Up's Gene Park and Summon Sign's Brad Ellis -- to help me get into the weeds. Will Marathon succeed? Could Destiny 2 survive? Should Pete Parsons go? Was Destiny spin-off Payback a good idea? Does Project Gummybears have a shot as a first party title? Is there even such a thing as "Bungie Magic" anymore?