While the players are still cashing in on the news of the takeover ofActivision-Blizzard through Microsoft, sony counter-attack and announces today the acquisition of Bungie. Yes, the studio famous for having developed the first Halo and which now focuses on destiny has just been acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainmentvs $3.6 billion.
However, Bungie will remain creatively independentas he explains on its official website. It will always develop and publish its own cross-platform gamesthe community will remain the same, there will be no exclusives playstationcorn EIS will bring its know-how to the studio and allow it to recruit new developers. As a reminder, in addition to the regular additional content on Destiny 2, Bungie working on a new license still unknown and recently opened offices in Amsterdam. Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainmentsaid :
We’ve had a strong partnership with Bungie since the launch of the Destiny franchise, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to officially welcome the studio to the PlayStation family.
This is an important step in our strategy to expand PlayStation’s reach to a much wider audience. We understand how vital the Bungie community is to them and look forward to supporting them as they remain independent and continue to grow. Like Bungie, our community is at the heart of PlayStation’s DNA, and our shared passion for the gamer and creating the best place to play will continue to evolve.
Bungie will be headed by several directors, including the CEO Pete Parsons, so there won’t be any big changes internally. The latter also commented on the takeover of his studio:
Bungie and SIE both believe that game worlds are just the beginning of what our franchise will become. Our original universes have immense potential, and with the support of SIE, we will propel Bungie into a global multimedia entertainment company dedicated to publishing our creative vision.
The studio’s ambitions do not stop in the middle of video games, Bungie had already announced it, and the takeover by sony should give him the means to achieve them. At any rate, 2022 is off to a strong start for console manufacturers, and therefore for gamers. You can pre-order the extension Destiny 2: The Witch Queen at €35.99 on Gamesplanet.
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