![]() “We understand how vital Bungie’s community is to the studio and look forward to supporting them as they remain independent and continue to grow.”īungie’s Parsons commented, “In SIE, we have found a partner that fully supports us and wants to accelerate our vision of creating meaningful entertainment experiences that span generations, all while valuing the creative independence that is the heartbeat of Bungie. “This is an important step in our strategy to expand the reach of PlayStation to a much wider audience,” he said in a statement. ![]() Sony Interactive Entertainment has had a “strong partnership” with Bungie since the inception of the “Destiny” in 2014, according Ryan. “Bungie has created and continues to evolve some of the world’s most beloved videogame franchises and, by aligning its values with people’s desire to share gameplay experiences, they bring together millions of people around the world,” Kenichiro Yoshida, chairman, president and CEO, Sony Group Corp., said in a statement. And earlier this month, Take-Two Interactive announced that it would acquire Zynga for $12.7 billion. News of Sony’s bid for Bungie comes two weeks after Microsoft unveiled a blockbuster $68.7 deal to buy for Activision Blizzard. ![]() Bungie “will remain independent and multiplatform, will enjoy creative freedom, and their track record in developing massively successful franchises in the sci-fi shooter genre will be highly complementary to SIE’s own IP portfolio,” Sony Interactive Entertainment president/CEO Jim Ryan wrote in a blog post about the pact.
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