The gaming world has been gaining prominence since the beginning of the year, and we know it's no wonder. After all, two big companies were bought by competitors, which is the case of Bungie and Activision Blizzard! With that, it is clear that the fandom was not going to let go of some rumors, two companies competing in the game market buying major studios.
When Sony announced its intention to buy Bungie earlier this week. Many gamers were quick to assume that the change was made in response to Microsoft's impending purchase of Activision Blizzard. However, it seems that is not so much the case.
According to Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, the deal has actually been going on for the last five to six months. Given the timing of the announcement, players can hardly be blamed for thinking there might be some sort of connection, but deals worth $$ 3.6 billion don't happen overnight, or within a few weeks!
Dring's Tweet about the purchase can be found below.
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Bungie's Destiny is now Sony
Sony's purchase of Bungie is undoubtedly a big surprise when announced! The former Halo developer seemed like an odd fit for the PlayStation, but it actually makes a lot of sense. According to PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, the purpose of the Bungie purchase was not to get exclusive games, but to gain Bungie's experience in creating live games.
Bungie's experience with the Destiny franchise gives them an edge over the rest of PlayStation's in-house teams who are better suited to creating single-player experiences. As such, Bungie can be a big help, especially as PlayStation looks to expand its primary offerings.
Additionally, while PlayStation's purchase of Bungie is not yet complete, the company is already looking at other studios to buy. However, some players are notably hesitant about the idea of Sony and Microsoft buying so many other companies and what that could mean for competition in the industry.
Investigation between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
Despite the concern of fans, regarding what can impact the world of games. In fact, the US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft's deal with Activision Blizzard! This is to ensure that it does not give the company an unfair competitive advantage. No official announcement has been made regarding an investigation, and it is unclear whether the FTC will similarly review Sony's purchase of Bungie. While there may be no real connection between the two businesses, this could mark the beginning of a trend for the industry.
Meet Destiny
Who comes from the gamer world, hardly ever heard that name, Destiny! A game that mixes several aspects in one place. The mix of open world, weapons, unique skills, class system, space exploration. In other words, several worlds in one place! However, it belongs to the company Bungie, which will now be owned by Sony, so we can expect great developments. Or who knows, even PlayStation exclusives? Well, that's something we'll discover over time, and we'll see the great potential that both companies can show with the new acquisitions of major studios.
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