Bungie Strikes Monumental Deal With Activision
Famed video game developers, Bungie, are most widely known for the revered Halo franchise, which let’s face it, has revolutionized the landscape of online multiplayer games forever. Today, Bungie and Activision have announced a monumental partnership which has Activision publishing future Bungie developed games.
Activision and Bungie have just announced a 10-year partnership deal. The “groundbreaking alliance” grants Activision exclusive world-wide rights to publish and distribute games based on Bungie’s new and upcoming IP, which is being dubbed as Bungie’s “next big action game universe”. Bungie, however, remains independently owned and will continue to own the intellectual property.
Harold Ryan, President of Bungie had this to say:
We chose to partner with Activision on our next IP because of their global reach, multi-platform experience and marketing expertise. From working together over the past nine months on this agreement, it is clear that Activision supports our commitment to giving our fans the best possible gaming experiences.
Thomas Tippl, Chief Operating Officer of Activision Blizzard said:
Bungie is one of the premier studios in our industry and we are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to work with their talented team over the next decade. Bungie has developed some of the most compelling and successful games, multiplayer experiences and thriving fan communities, and this alliance underscores our long-standing commitment to foster the industry’s best creative talent. Our unprecedented partnership with Bungie will enable us to broaden our pipeline of exciting new games as we continue to strengthen our industry position and pursue long-term growth opportunities.
Under this new agreement, Bungie’s new games within this upcoming IP will be released on “multiple platforms and devices”. Definitely a plus for PlayStation 3 owners who have for so long missed out on the fruits of the talented team over at Bungie’s labor.
We’re glad to see that Bungie is still independently owned and still own the rights to the IP, especially after the massive disaster that is Infinity Ward, post-Modern Warfare 2. Bungie’s Halo franchise is quite arguably one of the most successful franchises of this decade (alongside Call of Duty and Guitar Hero, both of which are owned by Activision), generating approximately $1.5 billion in revenues.
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21 Responses to “Bungie Strikes Monumental Deal With Activision”
STOP!!!!
BEFORE YOU ASK, I WILL SAY IT
This DOES NOT mean Halo will be coming to the PS3
So is this Activision’s way of saying “F**K YOU INFINITY WARD”?
Halo for ps3 confirmed.
So this begs the question – is their new IP another shooter, or are they going in an entirely different direction?
I’m betting their first game will be called…call of duty X: space warfare…yes, with space marines!
Oni HD on PS3 !! Ha! Great news for PS3 bad news for Bungie.
I can’t say I like this very much. Activision seems to act for profit only, this seems to be more proof. I’m not denying Bungie’s appeal and list of achievements, I’m just saying they could have pursued other independent creative bases (as well or instead).
but the proof’s in the puddin’. Let’s see what you’ve got!
Well this sure is interesting. I wonder how long till all the people who “hate” halo are going to be saying they are happy with this? I love halo so as long as they can make something similar for ps3 ill be extremely happy.
Great Bungie and the Spawn of Satin sign a deal
sounds like a bad choice for partnership on bungies half. My first guess is that it will be Halo like, but I really hope not. I hope its a new revolutionary game, and not another FPS in outer space with low gravity.
it’s a good thing Bungie is going to remain independently owned and have sole possession of their intellectual property. I guess they learned from Infinity Ward’s mistakes. If they hadn’t made those stipulations to the agreement it probably wouldn’t have taken long for Activision to kill off Bungie like they are doing with IW.
I wonder if their new IP will be similar to Halo? I know MS owns the Halo license and can pretty much give to whoever they want to develop new games for it. This good news for PS3 owners but does Microsoft still have the right to publish any games that Bungie releases with Activision?
For those wandering why Bungie would do this. simply $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
lets just hope its a new IP that has as much dedication that halo gets
okay so Halo is on the list. but what else is Bungie known for? isn’t money the reason anyone develops a game, the reason I go to work is I want money, the reason people steal they want money, is there really any reason to say they just want profit of course they do
@superstrokey1123
just because you “hate” the halo franchise doesnt necessarily mean you hate the developers. i myself am not a big halo fan but i do admire the talent that is at Bungie. i have been waiting for a long time for them to stop making halo games for we could all see the actual talent that they possess
Bungie leaves Microsoft due to not having enough creative control on what they make. Infinity Ward devs leave Activision due to not having enough creative control on what they make. Bungie joins Activision…
It has come full circle. (or at least partial)
P.S. by the way for those wondering, Halo is being made by an internal Microsoft team after Reach.
@N_8_- I think thats going parallel.
Both Bungie and Activision can practice face pogoin on my pelvis. More so Activision cause they are soo freakin lame to me.
Sounds like a match made in heaven. Bungie’s last game was a map pack for $60 and Activision, well…they can probably add a $60 plastic gun that doesn’t work and up it to $120
Seriously, if I was the least bit interested in Halo I’d have bought one of those $200 red ring things.
I seriously SERIOUSLY hope they don’t do another FPS. But since it’s backed by Activision, I’m sure it will be. Oh well I won’t hold my breath to find out what this game will be about
Over rated. I played Halo Reach. That game is ugly. Full of jaggies and frame rate dips. And it plays exactly the same as the previous games.
Don’t get the hype.