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The Halo studio on Activision, Infinity Ward, independence, Microsoft and multiplatforms

It’s a solid business deal with one of the most reputable developers in the industry, but the announcement of Activision and Bungie’s ten-year agreement is (almost) as much about PR as it is about profits. Nonetheless, analyst Michael Pachter doesn’t believe the news is enough to completely counter the negative …

Arguably the biggest aspect to Bungie’s deal with Activision today isn’t that the Halo-creator has signed with the publisher embroiled in an ugly legal spat over treatment of its studios. No, it’s the fact that the once Xbox-exclusive studio has changed focus to a new IP that will be released …

As part of its exclusivity agreement with Bungie, Activision will be funding the development of the new IP in question and could make as much as $65m from the first game to be released. That’s the prediction of – yes, you guessed it – Michael Pachter, who claims that Bungie …

Former Xbox-only studio says world-class engineer team and Activision support prime it for new formats

Bungie community director says the studio is in discussion on future tech

Xbox 360 and Windows platform holder Microsoft has said in a statement that it’s business as usual as far as its business relationship with Bungie goes following the news that the developer has signed a ten-year deal with Activision. The new agreement gives Activision exclusive publishing rights to an as-of-yet …

Remaining independent of Activision is the key, says Jarrard

Xbox creators seek to calm the waters after an explosive day in the industry

Look at how Activision treats its developers!” Why would any studio want to sign with them?” Just two of the comments MCV has heard in recent weeks as the Infinity Ward conflict slowly unfolded. So the announcement today that Activision has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal for a forthcoming …