"At least now we know who will likely be making the next COD game. "

" Dude, what? Does this mean Activision will be publishing Reach?  Hopefully Activision will have no influence on Bungie, but if what MattyFTM said is true, I suspect Bungie will be fine. "

" Does Bungie have issue with their sight?! Do they not see what is going on RIGHT now with Activision, Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment?  I'll take a wait and see stance to this I guess... "

They are not going to be owned by Activision and they will still own all of the IPs.  If Bungie doesn't like what Activision is doing down the road, they can afford to get out of the deal.

I am immediately reminded of Dr. Malcolm's warning at the start of Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World:

"[Joining Activision] is the worst idea in long sad history of bad ideas."

New Halo every year now.

" Does Bungie have issue with their sight?! Do they not see what is going on RIGHT now with Activision, Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment? "

" Seriously, is Microsoft just sitting on their hands?  Bungie leaves Microsoft for more freedom, and then they sign a ten year publishing deal with Activision?  "

Why does this continue to seem like some horrible joke? Oh well, I guess I get to see them create and subsequently be forced to whore out their own IP instead of Halo, which will be whored out by Microsoft instead.

Sucks to be Bungie.

Activision are just going to publish their games. So yes, this is going to give them a hell of a lot more freedom. "

While I'm 100% sure this is all legit, It does seem a lot like a perfect late Liar's Day "joke" doesn't it?

" Seriously, is Microsoft just sitting on their hands?  Bungie leaves Microsoft for more freedom, and then they sign a ten year publishing deal with Activision?  "

" Sucks to be Bungie. "

" While I'm 100% sure this is all legit, It does seem a lot like a perfect late Liar's Day "joke" doesn't it? "

I'll ask a noob question. What exactly is a publisher's responsibility? Does Activision actually back Bungie's new games with cash? Can they dictate release dates or influence content in any way? I know that Activision is unpopular but it seems to me Activision's role is basically to press disks and distribute the games. Specially to multiple platforms. Clearly they can't touch Halo so other than getting a piece of the action on Bungie's next big thing, what is the problem? Just asking.

" New Halo every year now. "

Good move by both of them.  

• Activision need new A+ IP's, which Bungie can no doubt provide (and have been longing to produce), while Bungie get free reign to produce their stuff independently.  
• Bungie probably had so many bids from various big publishers that they could negotiate the contract whichever way they want - don't think Activision are going to force them to do their bidding, Bungie probably only went with them because they offered the biggest chunk of money for the best contract terms.

" New Halo every year now. "

" I'll ask a noob question. What exactly is a publisher's responsibility? Does Activision actually back Bungie's new games with cash? Can they dictate release dates or influence content in any way?

" I'll ask a noob question. What exactly is a publisher's responsibility? Does Activision actually back Bungie's new games with cash? Can they dictate release dates or influence content in any way?

Bungie is officially screwed.
 
"Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money."

 Definitely surprising, just hope that Bungie won't get screwed over in this.

" Bungie is officially screwed.  "Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money." "

Epic fail.

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" Bungie is officially screwed.  "Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money." "

Activision does not own Bungie.  People need to stop thinking this is like Activision buying IW. "

" @CitizenKane said:

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" Bungie is officially screwed.  "Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money." "

Activision does not own Bungie.  People need to stop thinking this is like Activision buying IW. "

I know I just like hating on Activision. I still feel like Bungie is screwed on this though. "

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" @CitizenKane said:

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" Bungie is officially screwed.  "Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money." "

Activision does not own Bungie.  People need to stop thinking this is like Activision buying IW. "

I know I just like hating on Activision. I still feel like Bungie is screwed on this though. "

If down the road Bungie does like what Activision is doing, they have the manpower and resources to back out of the deal. "

FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCK! This is MENTAL!

The reaction's a bit ridiculous folks. Bungie are still completely free to do as they wish. Activision will just be putting their games in box. This sounds like it's a good deal on Bungie's part to me. They even retain IP.

" @CitizenKane said:

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" @CitizenKane said:

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" Bungie is officially screwed.  "Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money." "

Activision does not own Bungie.  People need to stop thinking this is like Activision buying IW. "

I know I just like hating on Activision. I still feel like Bungie is screwed on this though. "

If down the road Bungie does like what Activision is doing, they have the manpower and resources to back out of the deal. "

Do you mean "doesnt" like? "

" From the Beginning, You know the End "

Yep, getting Red Dead Redemption for sure.

" THE BEST PART OF WAKIN UP, IS BUNGIE DYING A HORRIBLE DEAAAAAAAAAAAAATHHHHHHHHHHHHH "

Oh Bungie what are you doing, money talks I guess.  
 
Some reports have stated that this deal as been nine months in the making, so I do have to wonder what Bungie think of the whole Infinity Ward mess. To be honest I haven't had a whole lot of interest in Bungie games for many years now, but they seem like a good studio of talented folks and this sounds rather unlike them. But as I said, money talks. 

" @GamerGeek360 said:

" Bungie is officially screwed.  "Hey I'm Activision, I like to take your games, publish them, and then fire you and keep all the money." "

Activision does not own Bungie.  People need to stop thinking this is like Activision buying IW. "

Hey I have awesome idea! Bungie should make COD! IN SPACE!

FUCK THIS BULLSHIT!  
 
After SC2, I am not buying Blizzard stuff.  FUCK ACTIVISION!

I'm confused. I thought Microsoft owned Bungie, they at least own Halo right?

BREAKING NEWS. Bungie and Activision join forces to save me a bunch of money. more at 11.

" I'm confused. I thought Microsoft owned Bungie, they at least own Halo right? "

" The reaction's a bit ridiculous folks. Bungie are still completely free to do as they wish. Activision will just be putting their games in box. This sounds like it's a good deal on Bungie's part to me. They even retain IP. "

FUCK THIS SHIT!
 
I woke up today playing a few rounds of SC2 and lost all of them, which dropped me down to 5th rank in the Gold League...at first I thought it was due to the morning jitters and me not up to par, but now I realized it's all Activision's fault due to this news!
 
Internally I knew that something bad was going to happen, and now Blizzard will be forced to make games with Bungie (who MAKES FUCKING HALO AND I FUCKING HATE HALO)...OMG, SC2 mixed with Halo.
 
I think I'm going to cancel my preorder for the Collecter's SC2. 

Say what...?

" FUCK THIS SHIT!  I woke up today playing a few rounds of SC2 and lost all of them, which dropped me down to 5th rank in the Gold League...at first I thought it was due to the morning jitters and me not up to par, but now I realized it's all Activision's fault due to this news!  Internally I knew that something bad was going to happen, and now Blizzard will be forced to make games with Bungie (who MAKES FUCKING HALO AND I FUCKING HATE HALO)...OMG, SC2 mixed with Halo.  I think I'm going to cancel my preorder for the Collecter's SC2.  "