Sony acquires Destiny 2 developer Bungie for over 400 billion yen



Sony, which owns the PlayStation brand, has acquired Bungie , a game company known as the developer of the 'Halo ' series and ' Destiny ' series, for $ 3.6 billion.

Bungie is Joining PlayStation – PlayStation.Blog
https://blog.playstation.com/2022/01/31/bungie-is-joining-playstation/

BUNGIE JOINS SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT> News | Bungie.net
https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50988

Sony acquires Bungie, studio behind Destiny 2, in $ 3.6B deal --Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/22910849/sony-buys-bungie-destiny-2-multiplatform-playstation

Regarding this acquisition, Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), which develops and operates the PlayStation brand, said, 'Bungie clearly informs the community that will continue to be an independent multi-platform game studio and publisher after the acquisition. We will continue to release games for platforms other than PlayStation. '

'We are very pleased to announce that new members will join the PlayStation family,' said Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, a PlayStation-affiliated game studio. I'm a longtime Bungie fan and praise the titles they create. And I have a lot of respect for Bungie's skill in building a world that makes gamers want to explore again and again. Bungie has great technology that is very fun to play. We use it to create games, and we also show an unparalleled dedication to the gaming community, which is an attitude that everyone at PlayStation and PlayStation Studios should learn. I spend a lot of time with Bungie's senior team. We've done it, but it's clear that their experience and skills complement us. We welcome Bungie to continue to grow and we're happy to support it. ' ..

Bungie has also published a FAQ about this acquisition, working to resolve any concerns that Destiny series fans may have. According to this FAQ, 'Destiny 2 stays on all platforms and continues to expand to new platforms.' 'Bungie maintains full creative control and public independence in the Destiny Universe.' 'Which platform does the player play?' We need to ensure that every player has a great Destiny experience, regardless of whether they play the game on or off. 'Bungie will continue to develop the Destiny series completely independently. It has become clear that it will be.



Bungie CEO Pete Parsons said of Sony's acquisition, 'SIE accelerates Bungie's vision of'unconditionally supporting all of us while maintaining creative independence and creating cross-generational entertainment.' A great partner to be able to do. ”“ We share the dream of creating and nurturing an iconic franchise that connects friends around the world, cross-generational families, fans of multiple platforms and entertainment media. I am grateful to SIE for maintaining Bungie's independence.

In addition to the ongoing development of Destiny 2, Bungie is also developing other unreleased titles, said Polygon, an international gaming media outlet. Bungie has received a $ 100 million investment from NetEase of China in 2018, and 'to start a new world of creativity' announcement had been.

Since 2021, Sony has acquired several game-related companies such as EVO and Bluepoint Games.

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