Bungie signs with Activision-Blizzard.

[hairlesswookiee]

Or even better....Halo can't be touched by Sony.

 

[IrishJedi]

Bungie just issued a (rather lame) statement on the deal:

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.

 

[Karma]

Bungie just issued a (rather lame) statement on the deal:

that kinda reads as if they're scared of a fan boys revolt

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Wow...seems like they're letting success inflate their ego. For a one trick pony IMO they still have to prove themselves with their next game. Sorry, but rehashing sequels and spinoffs of the same game don't really count as a new IP.

 

[IrishJedi]

Yeah. Also, the "Strap in and buckle up tight, we’re sending our baby out with a bang" quote makes it crystal clear and official that REACH is their last HALO game (well, that and the fact that their deal with Activision is for exclusive publishing rights of all new Bungie games and lasts 10 years).

It won't be the last HALO game, though. Microsoft/343 will see to that... and I bet this Activision deal will send a charge up their ass if nothing else. They'll want to show up Bungie now.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

^^I've never doubted there'll be more Halo games without Bungie. Halo is Xbox's trademark $$$ machine besides Gears. I predict we'll see another trilogy with the next Xbox machine....they already tried with ODST.

 

[Bamboota]

bungie sold their soul to the devil for his gold

Bungie =

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Wow between this and Bobby D. at Actiblizzard EA is starting to look all right. Jeez, who know that Activision would end up this way. Here's hoping Infinity' er I mean Respawn (or something) gets to make that Sci-Fi shooter that Activision shot down. ____ you Black Ops. Rant over.