Monday, January 31st 2022
Sony Acquires Bungie, Developer of Destiny and Halo Franchises, for $3.6 Billion
We believe games have limitless potential, and that to do anything worthwhile in entertainment, we must bet big on our vision, on our studio, and on our incredible team of trusted creators who build unforgettable worlds that truly matter to people.
In SIE, we have found a partner who unconditionally supports us in all we are and who wants to accelerate our vision to create generation-spanning entertainment, all while preserving the creative independence that beats in Bungie's heart. Like us, SIE believes that game worlds are only the beginning of what our IPs can become. Together, we share a dream of creating and fostering iconic franchises that unite friends around the world, families across generations, and fans across multiple platforms and entertainment mediums.Today, Bungie begins our journey to become a global multi-media entertainment company.
CREATIVE FREEDOM
Since taking flight in 1991, Bungie has always charted the future with our own star map - a path that is driven by our people and for our community. We are continuing that journey with new worlds in development, and we can't wait to share them with you.
With SIE, the potential for our universes is unlimited. Our future games will take bold steps into unexplored spaces for Bungie, continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, and will always be built on a foundation of creating meaningful, lifelong friendships and memories.
We remain in charge of our destiny. We will continue to independently publish and creatively develop our games. We will continue to drive one, unified Bungie community. Our games will continue to be where our community is, wherever they choose to play.
With SIE's support, the most immediate change you will see is an acceleration in hiring talent across the entire studio to support our ambitious vision. If this speaks to you, and you want to help us put a dent in the universe, we are hiring across all disciplines for Destiny 2 and for all new worlds beyond.
THREE DECADES AND COUNTING
What makes our worlds come to life is our community and our people in the studio. Our people are the soul of Bungie. Empowered by our people, we have pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible and transformed who we are as a company.
Over the past 30 years, the inviting worlds we've built have turned into thriving communities, and that community is the true magic. These communities have taken Bungie beyond games. They have forged life-long bonds, and humbled us with the real, meaningful good they drive within us and the world.
More than anything, SIE understands that our people and our community are both the priority, and the heart of our success, and are willing to stand alongside us as we continue to use our platform to drive action towards a more welcoming and equitable world. Our goal is to build a place where the world's most creative and talented people can come and do their best work, no matter who they are, where they are from, or how they identify.
That's the real dent in the universe we want to make -- the one we want to last beyond us.
Be a part of this future with us. See you Starside.
In SIE, we have found a partner who unconditionally supports us in all we are and who wants to accelerate our vision to create generation-spanning entertainment, all while preserving the creative independence that beats in Bungie's heart. Like us, SIE believes that game worlds are only the beginning of what our IPs can become. Together, we share a dream of creating and fostering iconic franchises that unite friends around the world, families across generations, and fans across multiple platforms and entertainment mediums.Today, Bungie begins our journey to become a global multi-media entertainment company.
CREATIVE FREEDOM
Since taking flight in 1991, Bungie has always charted the future with our own star map - a path that is driven by our people and for our community. We are continuing that journey with new worlds in development, and we can't wait to share them with you.
With SIE, the potential for our universes is unlimited. Our future games will take bold steps into unexplored spaces for Bungie, continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, and will always be built on a foundation of creating meaningful, lifelong friendships and memories.
We remain in charge of our destiny. We will continue to independently publish and creatively develop our games. We will continue to drive one, unified Bungie community. Our games will continue to be where our community is, wherever they choose to play.
With SIE's support, the most immediate change you will see is an acceleration in hiring talent across the entire studio to support our ambitious vision. If this speaks to you, and you want to help us put a dent in the universe, we are hiring across all disciplines for Destiny 2 and for all new worlds beyond.
THREE DECADES AND COUNTING
What makes our worlds come to life is our community and our people in the studio. Our people are the soul of Bungie. Empowered by our people, we have pushed the boundaries of what we thought was possible and transformed who we are as a company.
Over the past 30 years, the inviting worlds we've built have turned into thriving communities, and that community is the true magic. These communities have taken Bungie beyond games. They have forged life-long bonds, and humbled us with the real, meaningful good they drive within us and the world.
More than anything, SIE understands that our people and our community are both the priority, and the heart of our success, and are willing to stand alongside us as we continue to use our platform to drive action towards a more welcoming and equitable world. Our goal is to build a place where the world's most creative and talented people can come and do their best work, no matter who they are, where they are from, or how they identify.
That's the real dent in the universe we want to make -- the one we want to last beyond us.
Be a part of this future with us. See you Starside.
44 Comments on Sony Acquires Bungie, Developer of Destiny and Halo Franchises, for $3.6 Billion
Now if only Sony could force a Destiny: Reborn, getting Square to help reboot and redo Destiny so that the stupid sunsetting and reselling of old locations is done away with in favor of proper expansions, that'd be perfect.
now thats some plot twist
Reminds me of when MS bought Rareware. All the golden era designers and devs left. 20 years later and they've not done anything as good as their N64 years.
Wonder what this means for the people left playing Destiny on Xbox and Windows still.
Is it worth it??
It's me... I read it wrong lol. Bethesda not Activision... I have no excuses.
Bungie is probably the best available fps developer on the market at the moment (that is purchasable)
i was about 10 years old the xbox was released and the local computerstore had a xbox for freeplay with 4 gamepads and it was a big fat bungie screen while halo startup.
(I had the PS2 but the first Halo was insane)
Yeah not that garbage 343 like today with F2P Halo Multiplayer.
I like it, Sony acquieres a studio which makes the xbox great, fck ms, activision and behtesda garbage like Fallout 4 looks like a Far Cry 1 in 2015. :roll:
I dont remember if there was another front page announcement on this.
I didnt know at first, but Bungie was not under anyone else's umbrella, it was a stand alone company.
Take 2 nope,
Tencent, nope,
Microsoft, nope ( i did delete WoW after the political corectness bullshit, sjw should get c..... )
it curios since Sony sold SOE (PC gaming) off some time ago to focus on consoles, and now it looks like they might dip back into PC gaming again.