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Microsoft isn't going to publish Bungie's next intellectual property, Activision is. Your mind might have melted a bit, but don't worry, the rest of the industry is still reeling from it, too.
What's behind Bungie's decision? The studio should be making the rounds with the press this morning to explain themselves, but Bungie released a brief statement on their website already.
"The story of Bungie is wild, winding, and full of majestic wonder. We’ve treaded many pathways over these last nineteen years. But for all the twists and turns we’ve taken, we’re still doing what we set out to do from the beginning, back when the whole of “Bungie Software Products Corporation” consisted of two friends operating out of a basement in Chicago:
Making kick ass games that we want to play."
Keep reading for the rest of Bungie's color commentary on today's big news.
"And as Bungie has grown, the industry’s best and brightest have been totally accretive to our own creative margins. It’s no secret that while the full might of our studio has focused on making Halo: Reach, another core team, led by our co-founder and Studio Creative Director, Jason Jones, has already begun laying the groundwork to bring our newest universe, stories, and characters to life.
Today, we’re poised to open a new chapter in Bungie’s history—one that begins with a partnership between Bungie and Activision and ends where we always knew it would, with World Domination. Our Next Big Thing now has a concrete path, leading from our studio to the platforms of our choosing. The business formalities are behind us. Our Constitution remains unchanged. We are still Bungie, still independent, and now we are free to bring our stories to an ever bigger audience.
Next up, the most ambitious game we’ve ever made, Halo: Reach. Built upon ten years of experience developing the Halo franchise, we’ve assembled the best team, the best technology, and the best talent to ensure that Reach is the game our fans deserve. Strap in and buckle up tight, we’re sending our baby out with a bang.
Once the smoke clears, all the pieces will finally be in place for Step 7. Don’t worry, though. We won’t let World Domination go to our heads. We’re gonna keep making kick ass games on our own terms, and since you’ve been so supportive throughout the years, we’d love to bring you along for the ride."
Missed out on our previous Halo coverage? No worries, we have you covered.
- Halo developer Bungie Studios has signed a deal with Activision.
- Bungie has released a brief statement about its shocking 10-year partnership with Activision.
- Microsoft has issued a brief statement responding to the Activision and Bungie partnership.
- Sony has issued a statement on the Bungie and Activision deal, calling it "great for all gamers."
- Patrick Klepek spoke with Bungie about the future of the studio, now that it's signed a 10-year deal with Activision.
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XwingVmanX
Well with all that is going on, with IW, I am sure Bungie didn't sign any agreement with Activision without protecting themselves first. Considering how many times they say it, the only reason they partnered with Activision is so their next game goes multiplatform. As a PS3 gamer I will be curious to see what they give us.
Ripster40
I just hope that Bungie realizes that I won't be buying any games from Activision any further. Including the lineup that is WoW, Starcraft 2 and the like.
Activision is my more like Crapvision but replace Crap with S#@#
blackbear49
well at least they cant get their greedy hands on the halo series
PersonaShin
Oh yeah, Patrick! You got a typo-->Bungle. Should be Bungie right? Just wanted to let you know before someone rages over it.
DBJAY
Let's see how happy they are with Activision once royalty payments are withheld.
Realistlically, they have to launch a new mult-plat franchise that isn't Halo against the established franchises that exist on the 360 & PS3 sometime in 2012. I suppose it's possible they could one day match COD: Modern Warfare 2 sales (only took years to build up that fanbase!), but it's no guarantee.
Gamelife1
Being that Activision pretty much seems to have destroyed the Call of Duty franchise this isn't very reassuring. Although, the one thing I like the sound of this was Bungie saying they're free to now develop on the platforms of thier choosing. I can't wait to see what Bungie brings to the table with whatever new IP they have up thier sleeves, as well as I can't wait to see what platforms they bring it to and how they utilize thier power.
PersonaShin
I'm...still reeling from the original news... This almost feels like a "one-two" punch. This is too much for my morning.
Grave_Chapel
Well Bungie is a very well known and successful company capable of, Whaaat?
MasterSamChief
Activision? Really? You're REALLY going to associate yourselves with Bobby Kotick? If I had made a list of things I didn't expect to see when I woke up this morning, this would have been right at the top of it. You see, I always saw you as the Valve of console gaming. You played by your own rules, didn't rush your games, appreciated your fans... sure you were a M$ property, but because you held all the cards in that deck, it was ok. But Activision? After the way they have treated the IW people?
Seems like your self respect just hopped a train with your dignity and drove that sumbitch off a cliff.
You just assured that I will never buy another one of your games after Reach new. I will only get them used, which, regrettably takes money out of your devs pockets, which I hate to do, but also assures that I'm not giving Bobby Kotick another dime. I'm sorry, Bungie, but this is just pathetic.
stry8993
@daddy1c3 Even though they have a nack for ripping off their developers (see EA as well), Activision has put forth money to birth some of the strongest franchises ever... and if Activision goes down the whole, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Diablo 3, and Starcraft 2 (in all three of its parts) will keep the publisher "Activision Blizzard" (sometimes we forget that the biggest name in PC Games is partnered with Activision) afloat and insure Bungie keeps making the $'s. And before CoD4, Bungie was making far more than IW was. Think people forget that.
From the Mac, to the PC, to the PS2, to the XBox, to the XBox 360... make us proud guys :D.
theantigzus
Oh God, please tell me it is april fools day, why Bungie why????? Saddest day of my life, did u learn nothing from infinity ward?: (
InHumanMarine
Wow, next thing you know the next Halo game will be full of lag and exploits like Modern Warfare 2. So much for the greatness that was Halo.
daddy1c3
Ok, so I get it that they are going multi-platform with their next venture, but Activision, I mean seriously ACTIVISION!?!? With all the other publishers our there why would they choose Activision of all people. You would think that all this drama with IW would hold some kind of meaning in this industry.
BA Barraccus
I could care less about bungie since I have never played that crap game Halo but it is still a dumb move, no one should go to Activision, I wish that company would go belly up and die forever.
shadowwing
thought you would have picked that up at "has a concrete path, leading from our studio to the platforms of our choosing"
DreamingDarklyRobin
Well, even though Bungie isn't as big a money-maker as Infinity Ward, they certainly will be able to make Activision richer.
TomHoang
Very cynical statement by Bungie : /
tsoul19
No! Bad Bungie, Bad Boy!!
JustTheBeginning
"and now are free to bring out stories to an even bigger audience"
Yup, they are going multi-plat with whatever they are making next.
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