+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 26, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted July 26, 2009 Earlier this week, Bungie's Lars Bakken strongly implied that Halo: Reach would be the last Bungie-made Halo title. Bakken now suggests that the studio is close to getting a publisher for its new, non-Halo IP. Says Bakken to Eurogamer: I think internally we'll know sometime soon. I don't handle these things, but I'd imagine we're going to know way before we make the public announcement of who's handling that! But sure, I think those talks are, I guess, close. This project has been ongoing for more than a year; little is known about what it entails, other than Bungie isn't constrained to a specific platform for its new IP. But a good guess would be some sort of multiplayer shooter. Stick with what you know, right? Source: http://kotaku.com/5323133/bungie-says-its-...ing-new-ip-deal Posting this here till we know about platforms, as Bungie have historically worked with MS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Personally, I doubt it will be a shooter. I think Bungie's going to try something entirely new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Personally, I doubt it will be a shooter. I think Bungie's going to try something entirely new. Agreed. I wonder if they'll go back to RPG, as that's what Halo originally was slated to be. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I don't even remember what the hell Halo originally was. I had thought it was an Atari 2600 Pac Man clone at the beginning it had such a storied development. :p lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharp Daddy Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 It'll be pretty big if they decide to bring it multi platform, they would have to learn how to program for the ps3 :p , i hope they stick with 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted July 26, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2009 Halo was originally a RTS. Think Halo wars basically. But the devs had more fun moving the character around on screen they decided to just make it a FPS. As for multiplatform, Halo's multiplatform already, 360 and PC. Besides, doesn't MS own 49% of Bungie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 26, 2009 Author Subscriber² Share Posted July 26, 2009 Halo was originally a RTS. Think Halo wars basically. But the devs had more fun moving the character around on screen they decided to just make it a FPS.As for multiplatform, Halo's multiplatform already, 360 and PC. Besides, doesn't MS own 49% of Bungie? MS don't own any of Bungie any more IIRC, Bungie bought themselves out? From the OP - http://kotaku.com/5065755/bungie-coy-over-...publishing-deal However it's most likely going to be the PC if multiplatform, or maybe a handheld (DS/PSP) - There was a Halo DS game in the works at one point. I don't think Bungie have ever worked on a mainstream playstation platform and if Valves crying is to be believed it probably won't be easy to just jump onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Microsoft doesn't own Bungie. Bungie is an independent LLC. Microsoft does own the rights to the Halo franchise IP, however, but that's irrelevant here. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 26, 2009 No GP007 is correct, they own a minority stake in Bungie, the 49%. KIRKLAND, Wash. — Oct. 5, 2007 — Bungie and Microsoft Corp. today announced a plan for Bungie Studios, the developers of Microsoft’s “Halo” franchise, to become a privately held independent company, Bungie, LLC, in which Microsoft will hold a minority equity interest. As part of this transaction, Bungie and Microsoft have forged a deep and long-term development and publishing relationship focused on the continued success of the “Halo” franchise. It is also the intent of both parties to expand their partnership to include new IP created and owned by Bungie. They also own the publishing rights to Halo, so we won't see it on another platform. As for the DS version of Halo CE, it fell through because they couldn't meet agreements with MS on the license. From what I remember though it wasn't even Bungie who created it, that info was never revealed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASTRALiNI Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Interesting, having played the Halo series for the first time just this year, this is very exciting. It will be interesting to see what else Bungie can do. They have the dedication to do well :D Edited July 26, 2009 by ASTRALiNI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 26, 2009 Author Subscriber² Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yup looks like that's right, they do own a minority stake, but I don't think it's been disclosed at 49% Microsoft will maintain a stake in the company, although terms of agreement weren't disclosed. Source: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/05/mi...t_spins_bungie/ KIRKLAND, Wash. ? Oct. 5, 2007 ? Bungie and Microsoft Corp. today announced a plan for Bungie Studios, the developers of Microsoft?s ?Halo? franchise, to become a privately held independent company, Bunin which Microsoft will hold a minority equity interestterest. As part of this transaction, Bungie and Microsoft have forged a deep and long-term development and publishing relationship focused on the continued success of the ?Halo? franchise. It is also the intent of both parties to expand their partnership to include new IP created and owned by Bungie. Source: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?ty...s&cid=12835 I doubt it will be as high as 49% equity, but they do have an equity share of something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 26, 2009 I can't remember the source at the time, it might even have been Major Nelson, but someone did disclose the details it was 49%. Or maybe they were just talking out of their ass. Whatever happens, my beloved Halo is safe on the Xbox :wub: That's all I care about :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 26, 2009 Author Subscriber² Share Posted July 26, 2009 I can't remember the source at the time, it might even have been Major Nelson, but someone did disclose the details it was 49%. Ouch. It would be interesting if you could source that. Usually such business interests don't get publicly spoken about. MS got one hell of a deal out of that if true, because if Bungie go Independent they still owe MS 49% of all earnings :/ That's a bit much considering how much revenue Bungie generate, if I were them I would not be giving away 49% of my business just to go independent :p Unless that 49% is for the Halo franchise only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 26, 2009 I'm trying to find the source just now, but it's not easy. That news is almost 2 years old now. Whatever the figure is, you can bet it's quite high because of their ties with Bungie and Halo. It's in their best interest to have a high stake. We'll probably never know all the details in all likelihood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I can't remember the source at the time, it might even have been Major Nelson, but someone did disclose the details it was 49%. Or maybe they were just talking out of their ass.Whatever happens, my beloved Halo is safe on the Xbox :wub: That's all I care about :p I looked. Microsoft stated in an interview that the amount would remain undisclosed, so I doubt you actually saw a number, but maybe it's out there :p Interesting thing to me is that in all the interviews around the split, Bungie kept stating they were going to stick with Microsoft as a publisher for the forseeable future. They were happy with MGS and the 360 because that's what they knew, so it would seem to me that things may have changed since then. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 :( it would be cool to have Bungie develop for another platform(not wii) as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 MS don't own any of Bungie any more IIRC, Bungie bought themselves out?From the OP - http://kotaku.com/5065755/bungie-coy-over-...publishing-deal However it's most likely going to be the PC if multiplatform, or maybe a handheld (DS/PSP) - There was a Halo DS game in the works at one point. I don't think Bungie have ever worked on a mainstream playstation platform and if Valves crying is to be believed it probably won't be easy to just jump onto it. Actually Halo was also originally also being made for the PS2 before Microsoft bought out 20% stake of Bungie and eventually the whole thing. http://ps2.ign.com/objects/014/014552.html A sci-fi shooter that takes place on a mysterious alien ring world, Halo: Combat Evolved is an action-packed experience that allows players to battle their enemies on foot and in vehicles with alien and human weaponry. The production of Halo has a long and tumultuous history. The title was originally designed as a breakthrough game for Apple's Mac systems, and console versions of the game also became a high-priority project for the development team when it signed with Take-Two. As all PlayStation 2 owners are aware, however, production on Halo was shifted immediately to an Xbox version in 2000 when Take-Two Interactive sold its 20% share of developer Bungie to Microsoft. Thereby solidifying Halo's position as an Xbox and PC exclusive (with a Mac port much, much later on) forever. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 they took that and dead or alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Totally unrelated, but holy **** at that "Best Game Evar" DrunknMunky :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 26, 2009 Veteran Share Posted July 26, 2009 Actually Halo was also originally also being made for the PS2 before Microsoft bought out 20% stake of Bungie and eventually the whole thing. http://ps2.ign.com/objects/014/014552.html ;) Yes we all know, it's like one of the oldest piece of trivia in the company's history. Totally unrelated, but holy **** at that "Best Game Evar" DrunknMunky :laugh: Haha I know it's epic :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Yes we all know, it's like one of the oldest piece of trivia in the company's history. I know it is, but I was just replying to the comment that Audio made: I don't think Bungie have ever worked on a mainstream playstation platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George P Global Moderator Posted July 27, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted July 27, 2009 Only time will tell what the new IP is, but I think it's a safe bet to assume it'll be published by MS and be a PC and 360 game. One never knows for sure, but I don't see why Bungie would have a huge falling out with MS over a new IP yet still be ok with making more Halo games. So, the fact they're still working on more Halo and haven't called it quits after the split says to me that there's no real fighting going on between the two, only that Bungie wanted to get more control over games like before. Or maybe the MGS red tape was too much for them basically. Oh well, we'll know more in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharp Daddy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Only time will tell what the new IP is, but I think it's a safe bet to assume it'll be published by MS and be a PC and 360 game. One never knows for sure, but I don't see why Bungie would have a huge falling out with MS over a new IP yet still be ok with making more Halo games.So, the fact they're still working on more Halo and haven't called it quits after the split says to me that there's no real fighting going on between the two, only that Bungie wanted to get more control over games like before. Or maybe the MGS red tape was too much for them basically. Oh well, we'll know more in time. I don't think they have any issues with Microsoft, in their podcasts the tone seems that they get along fine with Microsoft, and respect them for the help they gave the company in growing. Microsoft still has a say in what happens though, since at last E3 they wanted to announce ODST but Microsoft told them no - they wanted Gears of War 2 to get the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 ^^^Microsoft had a say in that because Microsoft owns the Halo IP, not because of a stake in Bungie. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 In other news, Bungie finally admits that they are no longer relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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