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===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
{{Quote|The culture of Bungie was pretty simple. It was just a bunch of college kids who wanted drink beer and eat pizza and do amazing cool stuff in their basements.|Chris Butcher}} | {{Quote|The culture of Bungie was pretty simple. It was just a bunch of college kids who wanted drink beer and eat pizza and do amazing cool stuff in their basements.|Chris Butcher}} | ||
For much of the 1990s they developed a series of increasingly technically detailed [[ | For much of the 1990s they developed a series of increasingly technically detailed [[first-person shooter]] (FPS) games for the Macintosh, the most famous being the ''[[Marathon]]'' series, following this with the acclaimed ''[[Wikipedia:Myth (computer game)|Myth]]'' tactical-combat series for both the Mac and [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. Bungie games were particularly well-loved by players due to their complex back stories which often left more mysteries unexplained than revealed. | ||
In 1997, Bungie Studios established Bungie West, a studio in California. However, the studio didn't last long and was shut down in 2000. Bungie West's only game was Oni. | In 1997, Bungie Studios established Bungie West, a studio in California. However, the studio didn't last long and was shut down in 2000. Bungie West's only game was Oni. | ||
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===Leaving Activision=== | ===Leaving Activision=== | ||
In January 2019, it was announced that Bungie was parting ways with Activision. Bungie | In January 2019, it was announced that Bungie was parting ways with Activision. Bungie will retain the rights to the ''Destiny'' IP, though ''Destiny 2'' will remain on the battle.net launcher.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-parts-ways-with-activision-blizzard-and-its/1100-6464330/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Bungie Parts Ways With Activision Blizzard, And It's Taking Destiny''</ref> On June 6th 2019 it was revealed that Destiny 2 is moving to Steam.<ref> [ | ||
https://www.bungie.net/7/en/PCMove] </ref> | https://www.bungie.net/7/en/PCMove] </ref> | ||
===Acquisition by Sony=== | ===Acquisition by Sony=== | ||
On January 31, 2022, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its intent to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion | On January 31, 2022, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its intent to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion. | ||
The acquisition closed on July 15th, 2022, officially making Bungie a subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment. | |||
==Bungie games== | ==Bungie games== | ||
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*''[[Wikipedia:Abuse (computer game)|Abuse]]'' (Macintosh port) (1996) | *''[[Wikipedia:Abuse (computer game)|Abuse]]'' (Macintosh port) (1996) | ||
*''[[Halopedia:Marathon#Marathon Infinity|Marathon Infinity]]'' (1996) | *''[[Halopedia:Marathon#Marathon Infinity|Marathon Infinity]]'' (1996) | ||
*''[ | *''[[Wikipedia:Weekend Warrior|Weekend Warrior'' (Publisher)]] (1997) | ||
*''[[Wikipedia:Myth: The Fallen Lords|Myth: The Fallen Lords]]'' (1997) | *''[[Wikipedia:Myth: The Fallen Lords|Myth: The Fallen Lords]]'' (1997) | ||
*''[[Wikipedia:Myth: II Soulblighter|Myth II: Soulblighter]]'' (1998) | *''[[Wikipedia:Myth: II Soulblighter|Myth II: Soulblighter]]'' (1998) | ||
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*''[[Halopedia:Halo 2|Halo 2]]'' (2004) | *''[[Halopedia:Halo 2|Halo 2]]'' (2004) | ||
*''[[Halopedia:Halo 3|Halo 3]]'' (2007) | *''[[Halopedia:Halo 3|Halo 3]]'' (2007) | ||
*'' | *''Pimps at Sea'' (April Fools Joke) | ||
*''[[Halopedia:Halo 3: ODST|Halo 3: ODST]]'' (2009) | *''[[Halopedia:Halo 3: ODST|Halo 3: ODST]]'' (2009) | ||
*''[[Halopedia:Halo: Reach|Halo: Reach]]'' (2010) | *''[[Halopedia:Halo: Reach|Halo: Reach]]'' (2010) | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' (2014) | *''[[Destiny]]'' (2014) | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' (2017) | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' (2017) | ||
===Platforms=== | ===Platforms=== | ||
*[ | *[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/aerospace/default.aspx ''Bungie Aerospace]'' (2011) | ||
**''[ | **''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/aerospace/crimson/content.aspx?link=crimson_about Crimson: Steam Pirates]'' (2011) | ||
==Known employees== | ==Known employees== | ||
*[[Sage Merrill]] | *[[Sage Merrill]] | ||
*[[Christopher Barrett]] | *[[Christopher Barrett]] | ||
*[[Joseph Staten]] | *[[Joseph Staten]] | ||
*[[Lars Bakken]] | *[[Lars Bakken]] | ||
*[[Luke Smith]] | *[[Luke Smith]] | ||
*[[M.E. Chung]] | *[[M.E. Chung]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
