Apparently there was conversations with MS. Maybe they didn't want to be a Halo studio all over again. And Sonys terms keeps them "independent" but with the security and resources of a 1st party studio
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Sony acquires Bungie for $3.6B, to remain independent subsidiary with options for "self-publishing & player reach" (deal 5-6 months in making)
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The Microsoft now isn't the Microsoft of the last decade. I think at a quick glance most can notice that. But there very well could have been members of the bird who don't like Microsoft. I'm sure Sony offered them something that Microsoft couldn't. But who knows what that is.
have you seen the price that bungie accepted that is way too much for just Destiny, D2 and new ip from them probably way to high for MS for that price that's like almost half a bethesda and they got 7-8 studios out of that deal.
Consider another perspective: this is more than 10x what Sony paid for Insomniac in 2019. Insomniac didn't come with any IP worth a damn, but are at least as talented a studio as Bungie.
Safe to say the market for video game acquisitions is on fire right now.
Is the "remaining multiplatform and ability to self-publish wherever" even enforceable? Like Sony straight up owns them, outside of their word and not looking like villains, what stops them from changing course years from now?
This actually weirdly makes sense to me. It tracks from the time they wanted to buy Leyou. Bungie is in the same camp as them being a studio with strong self-publishing and GaaS capabilities. I just never saw them as being open to be acquired, or how they justify the 3.6b being a single-IP studio, when Leyou costed 1.3b.
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True, that was a publishing deal they terminated.
publishing deal with EA in 2026!
For sure. They will make exclusive games. There is no way they aren't. This is the most Sony has spent for a studio IIRC.
With how fast they have been releasing content recently, I think a lot of the under the hood changes they have made to the engine have them in a good spot.
I'm glad they came out and said they will be multiplatform and aren't snatching up something just to take it away from others. Some other company needs to learn that. Also consolidation sucks, but this is where we're at now.
You have to wonder what other projects Bungie might be working on to warrant the purchase. I get that Destiny has its core audience but I don't think they would buy Bungie just for that IP.
Was wondering if this was the case and also if Sony wants easy access to folks with multiplayer game experience under their wing. For Factions and future projects.
Interesting arrangement for sure. Maybe non Bungie games will be exclusive?
Seriously. Can everyone please put down their credit cards and chill?
3.6 Billion is an absolute steal for Bungie. Hoping for great things from the team with the Sony magic.
But that's like a normal Tuesday for Microsoft. The destiny IP is extremely valuable and has insane potential and if the rumors of their next game being more esports friendly and akin to valorant. Sony might have bought them for a steal 10 years from now.
lol if you actually believe this. These things take months of prep.