Bungie splits from Activision

[Deleted member 7537]

When we first launched our partnership with Activision in 2010, the gaming industry was in a pretty different place. As an independent studio setting out to build a brand new experience, we wanted a partner willing to take a big leap of faith with us. We had a vision for Destiny that we believed in, but to launch a game of that magnitude, we needed the support of an established publishing partner.

With Activision, we created something special. To date, Destiny has delivered a combination of over 50 million games and expansions to players all around the world. More importantly, we’ve also witnessed a remarkable community – tens of millions of Guardians strong – rise up and embrace Destiny, to play together, to make and share memories, and even to do truly great things that reach far beyond the game we share, to deliver a positive impact on people’s everyday lives.

We have enjoyed a successful eight-year run and would like to thank Activision for their partnership on Destiny. Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce plans for Activision to transfer publishing rights for Destiny to Bungie. With our remarkable Destiny community, we are ready to publish on our own, while Activision will increase their focus on owned IP projects.

The planned transition process is already underway in its early stages, with Bungie and Activision both committed to making sure the handoff is as seamless as possible.

With Forsaken, we’ve learned, and listened, and leaned in to what we believe our players want from a great Destiny experience. Rest assured there is more of that on the way. We’ll continue to deliver on the existing Destiny roadmap, and we’re looking forward to releasing more seasonal experiences in the coming months, as well as surprising our community with some exciting announcements about what lies beyond.

Thank you so much for your continued support. Our success is owed in no small part to the incredible community of players who have graced our worlds with light and life. We know self-publishing won’t be easy; there’s still much for us to learn as we grow as an independent, global studio, but we see unbounded opportunities and potential in Destiny. We know that new adventures await us all on new worlds filled with mystery, adventure, and hope. We hope you’ll join us there.

See you starside.

https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/47569

 

[DieH@rd]

They've got $100M from NetEase for some non-Destiny game.

I presume they will stick with D2 for a while now, and try to coast until the D3 premiere after nextgen arrives.

 

[BRiT]

Bungie management must be rather questionable now. This is the second major publisher they split from early.

I don't think they'll be able to rippoff the gunplay mechanics/story of Halo into yet another IP series. So what's next for them, Marathon, Oni, Myth reboots?

 

[Gerry]

Bungie management must be rather questionable now. This is the second major publisher they split from early.

I don't think they'll be able to rippoff the gunplay mechanics/story of Halo into yet another IP series. So what's next for them, Marathon, Oni, Myth reboots?

What's next for Bungie? Destiny, Destiny and more Destiny.

 

[BRiT]

I think they're tired of doing Destiny, just like they were tired of doing Halo, so I'm not certain about that franchise.

 

[Cyan]

dunno the reasons, but they were VERY happy of getting rid of Activision. I just wish Blizzard sent Activision to hell, but alas that can't happen :/

 

[AlNom]

Hearing about all the folks who left over the years under various circumstances, I don't think I care much what they do next.

Destiny 2 did have some pretty snazzy environment art though.

 

[orangpelupa]

They probably gonna love to have a time to properly overhaul their engine.

In D1, they say it took hours just to move an object

They say they gonna fix that for D2 but it's still the same. They probably didn't get enough time.

 

[snarfbot]

Good to hear

 

[fehu]

In D1, they say it took hours just to move an object

It must have been a really heavy object :O

 

[orangpelupa]

It must have been a really heavy object :O

Nah, it's just their tools were inappropriate. Probably it's like moving a bag of crackers from point a to b by using a car with dead battery,, no fuel,, and flat tires

 

[BRiT]

You forgot "Covered by cats".

 

[Tkumpathenurple]

Nah, it's just their tools were inappropriate. Probably it's like moving a bag of crackers from point a to b by using a car with dead battery,, no fuel,, and flat tires

Racist.

 

[Deleted member 13524]

I wouldn't get very high hopes about what Bungie will be doing in the future.
In the middle of last year they got a $100M investment from NetEase, the chinese mobile game company that's making the Pay2Win game reskin with Diablo assets.
With Destiny 2 coming under expectations, that might be how Bungie bought their way out of Activision's publishing deal, but it's probably got a catch.

Teenager me would really like a sequel or reboot to Oni, though. That game's melee+ranged combat was so cool.

New I think they're tired of doing Destiny, just like they were tired of doing Halo, so I'm not certain about that franchise.

As if Destiny wasn't an online-only multiplayer Halo?
I can't really see how they became tired of Halo but found Destiny to be a breath of fresh air.

 

[AlNom]

They certainly seem tired of having a decent story. :V

 

[milk]

They certainly seem tired of having a decent story. :V

how do you get tired of something you've never done?

 

[lefantome]

I hope they have fixed their tech and management because from what became public in the media they appeared pretty bad.

I am not positive about destiny 3, if Activision has thrown in the towel there must be a reason

 

[eastmen]

would love to see MS pick them up lol