Frank O'Connor (OuterWorldVoice on gaf) is, some form of Franchise Development Director.Aspiring said:Really? Any key Bungie staffers there or what? Seems kinda crap no?
Shurs said:At least now, publishing with someone other than Microsoft, you'll be able to play Bungie games on your PC again.
Peff said:Can't Activision force them to release what they want? I mean, say they make a new super succesful IP... if they have exclusive publish rights to Bungie games, they can refuse to publish any projects until they start developing a sequel to that, right?
343 Studios, owned by MS.
The question is if Activision can dictate the release schedule or any in-game aspects. Just because Activision are publishing doesn't mean they can make this a yearly franchise or whatever.REMEMBER CITADEL said:Technically. But how independent can you be with a 10 year exclusive publishing contract, and with the Devil, no less? There have been so many horror stories coming out of Activision in recent years and they jump straight into this? I honestly have to question Bungie leadership's sanity.
The Bungie name is able to sell on it's own with the casual masses. I am even more shocked that Take2 hasn't given an offer. I remember back in the PS2 days that Rockstar games allegedly had the rights to use the Halo engine or something.TheGreatDave said:Because when I think successful FPS publishing, I think Capcom.
Why not sign with Konami too?
Hanmik said:????? I went for a cup of coffee.. and I return to this?
Hanmik said:????? I went for a cup of coffee.. and I return to this?
Zeouterlimits said:Frank O'Connor (OuterWorldVoice on gaf) is, some form of Franchise Development Director.
Left Bungie to go to 343.
There seems to be plenty of great people there (Ryan Payton, Corrinne Yu), Halo'll be okay.
So since I love Bungie, should I not loathe Activision anymore?
venne said:Yeah, because Activision does so well with the PC.
*looks sternly in the direction of MW2 on PC*
I'm sure that's already in the Reach contract between MS & Bungie.mr afghan jones said:Where does this leave ongoing support, new maps, playlist management etc for Reach?
whatevermort said:I know that this'll be forgotten in three posts, but it's only a publishing partnership. Activision haven't purchased Bungie, and they have no control/say over the IP. This is not an Infinity Ward/Activision deal; it's just a publishing deal. It's just using them as publishers. It doesn't even, at this stage, guarantee that they'll be multi-format; they might be moving to PC only, for all we know.
JDSN said::lol Some great posts here so far, someone evem , mentioned honor in a serious manner. Now im kinda hoping for something similitar to happen to Naughty Dog.
Nice to see a voice of reason amidst all of this senseless rage, but with that being said Kotick can suck a big one, and Satan's big one at that.whatevermort said:I know that this'll be forgotten in three posts, but it's only a publishing partnership. Activision haven't purchased Bungie, and they have no control/say over the IP. This is not an Infinity Ward/Activision deal; it's just a publishing deal. It's just using them as publishers. It doesn't even, at this stage, guarantee that they'll be multi-format; they might be moving to PC only, for all we know.
But essentially all this is is a contract to fund and publish software. No one has a better history for selling large quantities of FPS games and marketing them well than Activision lately. Hell they can probably turn their MW2 Plastic Crap Factory in to a Bungie Plastic Crap Factory, so how can Bungie resist?Matt_C said:The Bungie name is able to sell on it's own with the casual masses. I am even more shocked that Take2 hasn't given an offer. I remember back in the PS2 days that Rockstar games allegedly had the rights to use the Halo engine or something.
In all seriousness, it was probably Bungie's best decision. It's an easy sell to Acti suits, meaning everything would be on their terms. Plus they could leverage Activision's hemorrhaging against itself. I'm sure there's tons of pressure on Activision to find something new to hang it's coat on, plenty of room to get great deal. I mean, you'll have to sue to get them to honor the contract, but still.Combichristoffersen said:what
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They chose Activision?
JDSN said::lol Some great posts here so far, someone evem , mentioned honor in a serious manner. Now im kinda hoping for something similitar to happen to Naughty Dog.
All that remains is the Activision console.Blimblim said:Damn, that certainly came out of nowhere.
Looks like Bungie will still be independent though, and not stuck with whatever ATVI wants them to do like Bizarre.
Still, both biggest studios who worked for MS are now with Activision.