After the World Breaking news about Bungie and Microsoft officially "splitting", the speculation ran rampant about the future of the upcoming titles from these talented developers (Considering Microsoft still owns their old IPs, including Halo) These theories contained, quite unsurprisingly, some audacious scenarios the Washington settled developer would be making games for Microsoft's archenemies in the industry, including Sony.
Probably foreseeing this, the folks at Bungie took some time to rapidly shot down these rumors, which in short means that nothing will change in that aspect since their games, new IPs included, will still be made for whatever platform both Microsoft and Bungie agree to:
"Bungie has long been built on creativity, originality and the freedom to pursue ideas. Microsoft agreed, and rather than stifle our imagination, they decided it was in both our best interests to unleash it. We'll continue to make Xbox 360 games, and we'll continue to make amazing games for MGS. In that regard, nothing has changed. All that has changed is that now Bungie Studios is once again, the property of the folks of Bungie Studios. Microsoft is and will continue to be, a brilliant, inventive and creatively collaborative publishing partner. Practically speaking, nothing has changed and you guys won't see much, if any difference, for a while unless you come to work for us, that is – we're hiring at
http://www.bungie.net/inside/jobs.aspx"
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Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
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It's a step forward for Stop Killing Games.
so yea that answers all the questions and commets to the azsholes saying MSFT and bungie are on badterms
hmmm...I really hope they make a new IP....I am ready to see some new things from their studio....
now this is what ive been saying all day. Microsoft is still bungie's pimp.
Who cares?
Bungie makes halo3.. thats it...
Bring on unreal.