Devia Eleven Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Source A friend of mine who has someone close to them that works at Bungie has just been dying to tell me a secret about their future. Since the NDA officially expire today the sent me and email with the details. I have full faith in this contact. The email is as follows : "So heres my big secret. You should google Bungie + Microsoft + separation this week.You know that big ol BILLION dollar franchise Bungie has created for Microsoft, to show their appreciate Microsoft is letting Bungie leave. Of course Microsoft gets to keep all rights to the Halo franchise, but as today Bungie no longer part of Microsoft. Ask anyone who works there to search the global address book, they're no longer in there. Microsoft was supposed to release the press release today but if they wait till the 10/6 the impact wont effect the quarterly results. However today is the actual official date and the day the NDAs expire, however you still didn't hear this from me." "Apparently MS just wants Bungie to make Halo for the rest of their natural days, and Bungie doesn't like how MS is constantly trying to "handle" everything they do; the way they market their games, the way they interact with their fans (basically the fact that they do appreciate their fans), and how stingie they are with the profits (comparable to the rest of the industry). So as of today they are their own independent entity. They'll probably make Halo 4 for Microsoft, however hey are also free to create new intellectual properties for whatever system they want. (Even though they prefer the xbox platform)" "What a way to say thank you." Edited October 3, 2007 by Devia Eleven
Mooney Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Awesome news. Would be even better if M$ didn't still own Halo... then maybe Halo DS could have been finished...
Devia Eleven Posted October 3, 2007 Author Posted October 3, 2007 Seems fake, I'm pretty skeptical about it actually, after reading some of those blog comments.
Wizard Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 The rumor has been flying around for a while now. No worries though.
GodPigeon Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Does this Matter much really?? The only BIG news *WOULD BE* Halo Making its way to PS3 in which PS3 would have completely dominated the entire game scene by having the Strongest Lineup of Games to come + Halo Fanboys. But since this isnt the case, then even if it is true, no real big difference.
Wizard Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Does this Matter much really?? The only BIG news is Halo Making its way to PS3 in which PS3 would have completely dominated the entire game scene by having the Strongest Lineup of Games to come + Halo Fanboys. But since this isnt the case, then even if it is true, no real big difference.Maybe you didn't read it correctly. Bungie doesn't own the rights to Halo, Microsoft does. Anyways, Bungie had OTHER games before Halo, since Halo is out of their hands legally, they can concentrate on another game called Marathon again
GodPigeon Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Does this Matter much really?? The only BIG news Would Be Halo Making its way to PS3 in which PS3 would have completely dominated the entire game scene by having the Strongest Lineup of Games to come + Halo Fanboys. But since this isnt the case, then even if it is true, no real big difference.Maybe you didn't read it correctly. Bungie doesn't own the rights to Halo, Microsoft does. Anyways, Bungie had OTHER games before Halo, since Halo is out of their hands legally, they can concentrate on another game called Marathon again My Mistake on the Wording. *Fixed*
Gryph Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Unfortunately Bungie doesn't hold the rights to Myth anymore.
solidius23 Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 well truth or not this wont impact the game industry unless bungie makes makes games for sony or nintendo.
Weirdy Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Does that mean that there will be a sequel to Marathon? Or a remake of Pathways Into Darkness?
Shibathedog Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 oh my god No offense, But im tired of hearing about Marathon. Marathon sucks, and it always did suck. The only reason why it was considered so good was it was one of the only games ON the Mac, Period. Which you could still argue is the case, but not so much. Being the best of like 3 FPSs does not make the game automatically legendary. You can argue against this all you want, flock Marathon.
Wizard Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Marathon was practically the precusor to Halo in the first place. But I happen to like Marathon more because of it's multiplayer (at the time) was awesome.
Gryph Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 oh my god No offense, But im tired of hearing about Marathon. Marathon sucks, and it always did suck. The only reason why it was considered so good was it was one of the only games ON the Mac, Period. Which you could still argue is the case, but not so much. Being the best of like 3 FPSs does not make the game automatically legendary. You can argue against this all you want, flock Marathon.You are incorrect. For its time Marathon was pretty damn special.
LoRd_SnOw Posted October 4, 2007 Posted October 4, 2007 Marathon was great. It Might even be better than doom.
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