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Microsoft, Sony React To Bungie Deal
Sony says this is a 'big win' for gamers worldwide.
by Jim Reilly
US, April 29, 2010 - For nearly a decade, Bungie has only been able to publish titles exclusively on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. But today's 10-year publishing agreement between the Halo developer and mega-publisher Activision changes everything.
Bungie signing with Activision has clearly excited Sony, which has been salivating for years at the thought of having a Bungie-developed title on its Playstation 3 platform.
"The partnership between Bungie and Activision is a big win for gamers worldwide," a Sony spokesperson told IGN. "Combining Bungie's creativity with the incredible power of PlayStation 3 will add serious muscle to action gaming. We look forward to extending Bungie's 'next big action game universe' with PS3 users."
Meanwhile, Microsoft said that Bungie signing a long-term deal with Activision has no effect on its current relationship with the Kirkland-based studio as it prepares to launch Halo: Reach this fall.
"Our partnership with Bungie as a first-party developer for Xbox 360 remains unchanged, and right now we're deeply engaged with them on the development of Halo: Reach, which is poised to be the biggest game of 2010," a company spokesperson said in a statement given to IGN.
Nintendo has not issued a comment on this deal.
Bungie said in an interview with IGN earlier today any news of the studio's new project won't be revealed until at least 2011.
Microsoft, Sony React To Bungie Deal
Sony says this is a 'big win' for gamers worldwide.
by Jim Reilly
US, April 29, 2010 - For nearly a decade, Bungie has only been able to publish titles exclusively on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. But today's 10-year publishing agreement between the Halo developer and mega-publisher Activision changes everything.
Bungie signing with Activision has clearly excited Sony, which has been salivating for years at the thought of having a Bungie-developed title on its Playstation 3 platform.
"The partnership between Bungie and Activision is a big win for gamers worldwide," a Sony spokesperson told IGN. "Combining Bungie's creativity with the incredible power of PlayStation 3 will add serious muscle to action gaming. We look forward to extending Bungie's 'next big action game universe' with PS3 users."
Meanwhile, Microsoft said that Bungie signing a long-term deal with Activision has no effect on its current relationship with the Kirkland-based studio as it prepares to launch Halo: Reach this fall.
"Our partnership with Bungie as a first-party developer for Xbox 360 remains unchanged, and right now we're deeply engaged with them on the development of Halo: Reach, which is poised to be the biggest game of 2010," a company spokesperson said in a statement given to IGN.
Nintendo has not issued a comment on this deal.
Bungie said in an interview with IGN earlier today any news of the studio's new project won't be revealed until at least 2011.
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