The Agent of the Nine's inventory this week includes the Gensym Legendary armor set and some relatively familiar Legendary weapons.
Industry analyst Michael Pachter Sony purchased Bungie "out of desperation" in response to Microsoft's string of purchases.
To incentivize the current employees of Bungie to continue working at the studio after the acquisition, Sony has set aside $1.2 billion in incentives.
The next few years will see Sony releasing a large number of first party live service experiences for the PS5, the company confirms.
Sony has acquired Bungie, but the studio will remain autonomous and multiplatform- so what exactly does this deal mean for PlayStation?
Recently speaking in an interview, SIE CEO Jim Ryan talked about recent reports regarding issues with Bungie's workplace culture.
The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley says that "a few" more big games industry acquisitions and deals are coming soon.
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan says the company has ambitious plans with live service games, which will receive a boost with the Bungie acquisition.
Unleash fully automatic missiles with Grand Overture, launch a worm like a grenade with Parasite or use Osteo Striga to spread toxicity to foes.
Bungie reveals that it's on track to be the "most pre-ordered expansion in Destiny 2 history" ahead of its February 22nd launch.
PlayStation CEO says the company wants to focus on making games that can be "enjoyed in different places and played in different ways."
Insiders claim that Microsoft and Bungie were in acquisition talks as far back as 2020, but couldn't come to an agreement.
While Bungie has been tight-lipped about the exotics being offered to the players with the release of the upcoming The Witch Queen Expansion for Destiny 2, it seems they might've leaked them themselve...
"Equally, we see the exceptional skills that PlayStation Studios possess offers the potential to enhance Bungie’s existing and future IP portfolio," says the PlayStation CEO.
"We will continue to be self-published, creatively independent, and we will continue to drive one, unified Bungie community," the developer says following its acquisition by Sony.
Sony's motivation for the deal is to boost its "own abilities to make live-service, multiplatform games" as per GamesIndustry's Christopher Dring.
Bungie says it will retain its independence even following the acquisition, and will continue to publish multiplatform titles.
The long-awaited confrontation with Savathun, the Witch Queen, is almost upon us. Find out everything about the next big Destiny expansion here.
This week's Exotic selection offers some fairly niche loot. Meanwhile, the Righteous armor set is on sale along with new Legendary weapons.
The Exotic vendor is also selling the Opulent armor set along with new Legendaries like Wishbringer, Stars in Shadow, Night Watch and more.
