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The first project of Bungie’s post-Halo identity looks set for a reveal as early as this Sunday (February 17th). Little is known so far other than Bungie’s rather short message: "So, our game is called Destiny. In a matter of days, we’re going to give you your first glimpse into …
Read More »Bungie to open up on Destiny at GDC 2013
Developers to discuss the studio's world building techniques from concept to production in creating the new IP
Read More »Halo franchise hits 50m units sold
Microsoft has announced its Halo franchise has hit 50m lifetime sales. The series had sold 46m units heading into the launch of Halo 4, meaning the latest installment has moved roughly 4m copies so far. The first Bungie-less game in the saga made $220m on launch day. Additionally, 343 Industries’ …
Read More »Bungie’s Destiny detailed in asset leak
Ex-Halo developer appears to be targeting current generation systems
Read More »Bungie’s Destiny – more details leak
A new info leak has provided more detail’s about Bungie’s secretive Destiny game. And furthermore, they appear to have been inadvertently confirmed by the studio itself. IGN received details of the game via a leaked document from an advertising agency. Our story begins seven hundred years from now in the …
Read More »BUNGIE: Xbox Live wouldn’t have made it without Halo
As Xbox Live celebrates its tenth birthday, Bungie studio manager Harold Ryan has shared his thoughts on how the service may not have survived if it wasn’t for the former Halo developer. Speaking to GI.biz, Ryan explained the studio’s guidance and leadership in the fledgling years helped push the limits …
Read More »Halo 4 is Microsoft’s most expensive game ever
Flagship Xbox series is a 'three billion dollar franchise', claims Phil Spencer
Read More »Bungie saw Halo Wars as ‘whoring out the franchise’
Microsoft forced Ensemble into turning RTS title into Halo game, says studio founder
Read More »Bungie’s $60,000,000 Activision marathon
Sixty million dollars. That’s how much Bungie could receive in bonuses if it hits all of the milestones set in its publishing deal with Activision. As revealed by court papers and reported by Develop, Bungie has been set a string of targets for the partnership that could pay out big …
Read More »Revealed: The huge promises and secret stipulations of the Bungie Activision deal
Develop uncovers the facts and figures
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