Nitrous
10-12-2007, 08:48 PM
Developer Bungie reverts to being an independent - but retains Microsoft publishing deal
A week of rumours and industry chitchat have finally come to an end – as Develop reports that Bungie and Microsoft have announced their relationship is to 'evolve' with the studio set to become and independent team.
Microsoft acquired Bungie in 2000 to help the company build its slate of first party games for the original Xbox - Halo has become a phenomenon of a franchise, the third game generating $300m revenue in past seven days.
Under the new agreement, Microsoft will retain an equity interest in Bungie and continue its Microsoft Game Studio publishing deal with the team. Bungie will be developing more Halo games plus future new properties.
Source: MCV
A week of rumours and industry chitchat have finally come to an end – as Develop reports that Bungie and Microsoft have announced their relationship is to 'evolve' with the studio set to become and independent team.
Microsoft acquired Bungie in 2000 to help the company build its slate of first party games for the original Xbox - Halo has become a phenomenon of a franchise, the third game generating $300m revenue in past seven days.
Under the new agreement, Microsoft will retain an equity interest in Bungie and continue its Microsoft Game Studio publishing deal with the team. Bungie will be developing more Halo games plus future new properties.
Source: MCV