[Dismas]

With Microsoft set to acquire Activision Blizzard, it looks like Sony will be acquiring Bungie. They've gone on the record, stating titles will not be Playstation Exclusives.

Sony Interactive Entertainment today announced a deal to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion, the latest in a string of big-ticket consolidation deals in the games industry.

After the deal closes, Bungie will be "an independent subsidiary" of SIE run by a board of directors consisting of current CEO and chairman Pete Parsons and the rest of the studio's current management team.

Sony has said Bungie will remain a multiplatform studio, with the option "to self-publish and reach players wherever they choose to play."

At present, the studio is working on maintaining Destiny 2, expanding the Destiny franchise, and working on new IP.

"We've had a strong partnership with Bungie since the inception of the Destiny franchise, and I couldn't be more thrilled to officially welcome the studio to the PlayStation family," said SIE president and CEO Jim Ryan.

"This is an important step in our strategy to expand the reach of PlayStation to a much wider audience. We understand how vital Bungie's community is to the studio and look forward to supporting them as they remain independent and continue to grow. Like Bungie, our community is core to PlayStation's DNA, and our shared passion for the gamer and building the best place to play will now evolve even further."

Read More: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2...-6-billion

[Boudica]

So, how does this specifically impact the studio and what it will release? Does this mean better investment, or a change in how they release/produce titles?

[Dismas]

Some more information on Sony's decision:
https://www.pcgamer.com/so-if-its-not-ab...uy-bungie/

They're saying they plan to continue support for Microsoft consoles and do even more.

[flying rat]

it's crazy how many studios are being bought out. seems like sony and microsoft are just trying to acquire as many IPs as possible

[mothered]

our community is core to PlayStation's DNA

Great news for social engineers.

Spoiler:

Joking of course.

[HAAHAH]

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