- It’s been three years since Sony acquired Bungie for $3.6 billion.
- A new poll reveals that fans are displeased with the result of Sony’s buyout.
- With the current performance, the developer will be completely absorbed by SIE, potentially ending the history of the veteran studio.
Since the beginning of this generation, the console wars have been further fueled by PlayStation and Xbox’s acquisition of major gaming companies.
However, not all buyouts have proven fruitful. One notable example is Sony’s buyout of Bungie. It’s been three years since Bungie became part of Sony, and so far, fans aren’t pleased with the outcome.
Why it matters: Bungie was one of the most notable developers in the gaming industry, having developed multiple Halo titles and Destiny.
When asked to rate Sony’s Bungie buyout on a scale of A-D, almost 70% of the votes were for D and below. This poll also saw more than 60,000 votes from various people on the X platform.
To make matters worse, Bungie has been slowly absorbed into other Sony studios while other developers were laid off. At this point, Bungie isn’t even half the company it used to be.
Fans even believe that Sony overpaid for the Bungie acquisition. Ever since it took over ownership, Destiny 2, the only notable title under Bungie, has been performing quite poorly.
This buyout was a part of PlayStation’s heavy focus on live-service games. Unfortunately, the focus has ruined what could have been a great start to the current console generation.
Despite that, Sony continues to overlook the veteran industry developer. The team is now working on Marathon, a reboot of a classic IP, but fans remain skeptical. If Marathon performs terribly, Bungie may be completely dissolved in the future.
Sony is also expected to translate the developer’s IPs into live-action movies at some point in the future to recoup its investment and losses. A new Destiny game could potentially save the studio, but the future certainly looks challenging for now.
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