Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced this Monday (31) that it has closed a deal to buy developer Bungie, the North American company that was responsible for creating titles such as the game Destiny and the Halo franchise. The business is valued at around US$ 3.6 billion (something close to R$ 19 billion, considering the current price).
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According to the website gamesindustry.biz, when the acquisition is completed, Bungie will be an independent subsidiary of Sony, led by a board that will have the current CEO and president Pete Parsons and other current leaders of the company.
Bungie, according to Sony, will continue to be a cross-platform studio, so it will have the freedom to continue to distribute games on other platforms such as Xbox and PC. It is worth remembering that the announcement comes two weeks after the announcement of the purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, in a deal of US$ 68.7 million.
Pete Parsons said, in an official post on Bungie’s website, that he believes that “games have unlimited potential and that to make something worthwhile in entertainment, we must bet big on our vision, our studio and our amazing team.” from trusted creators who build unforgettable worlds that really matter to people.”
“Like us, SIE believes that gaming worlds are just the beginning of what our IPs can become. Together, we share the dream of creating and promoting iconic franchises that unite friends around the world, families across generations, and fans across multiple platforms and entertainment media.”
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