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Thread: Microsoft Unbuys Bungie

  1. 10-05-2007, 12:23 PM #1
    Jay Adan
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    Microsoft Unbuys Bungie

    http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...EvolvesPR.mspx

    I guess it wasn't a silly rumor after all...
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  2. 10-05-2007, 12:25 PM #2
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    http://www.quartertothree.com/game-t...ad.php?t=38927
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  3. 10-05-2007, 12:26 PM #3
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  4. 10-05-2007, 12:27 PM #4
    Jay Adan
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Crump
    http://www.quartertothree.com/game-t...ad.php?t=38927
    Yes, the rumor thread. Got that.
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  5. 10-05-2007, 12:31 PM #5
    Mark Crump
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Adan
    Yes, the rumor thread. Got that.
    Is this like moving from Test to Production?
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  6. 10-05-2007, 12:40 PM #6
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    So you're doing what then? Breaking the news?
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  7. 10-05-2007, 01:00 PM #7
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    This thread needs more sarcasm
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  8. 10-05-2007, 01:11 PM #8
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    Woohoo!
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  9. 10-05-2007, 01:21 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derek French
    This thread needs more sarcasm
    No it doesn't
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  10. 10-05-2007, 01:22 PM #10
    Jay Adan
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Crump
    Is this like moving from Test to Production?

    Exactly.

    The truth is, that I honestly looked for the other thread, didn't see it, figured that it had been gone long enough that a new thread would be informative.

    Guess I missed it.

    But please, feel free to mock me. It's why I come here.
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  11. 10-05-2007, 01:29 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by nKoan
    No it doesn't
    How about more irony? =)
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  12. 10-05-2007, 02:07 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Adan
    But please, feel free to mock me. It's why I come here.
    Noted!
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  13. 10-05-2007, 02:20 PM #13
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    The URL for Aythryn's pic adds to the humor by revealing the source: http://www.bungie.net/images/News/We...iecomplete.jpg
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  14. 10-05-2007, 03:40 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Crump
    Is this like moving from Test to Production?
    This was a pretty damn funny post.
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  15. 10-05-2007, 04:36 PM #15
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    Lionhead buys Bungie?
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  16. 10-05-2007, 05:30 PM #16
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    Bungie buys Bungie!
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  17. 10-05-2007, 10:46 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben Sones
    Noted!

    REPORTED!
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  18. 10-06-2007, 03:44 AM #18
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    So.... why? Microsoft doesn't think there's life after Halo?
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  19. 10-06-2007, 04:11 AM #19
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    Game|Life noted that Microsoft doesn't really need exclusive content developers to sell 360's anymore. They already have a ton of developers and publishers lined up behind their console, they can afford to let Bungie do their own thing without it affecting 360 sales.
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  20. 10-06-2007, 04:15 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kalle
    Game|Life noted that Microsoft doesn't really need exclusive content developers to sell 360's anymore. They already have a ton of developers and publishers lined up behind their console, they can afford to let Bungie do their own thing without it affecting 360 sales.
    Just the kind of decision that could bite them in the ass either late in this generational cycle or right away on the next one.

    I (for some inexplicable reason) don't think Sony will continue this circus of blunders forever.
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  21. 10-06-2007, 06:18 AM #21
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    Do Bungie get to keep their fancy building that Microsoft gave them?
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  22. 10-06-2007, 07:16 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Markel
    Just the kind of decision that could bite them in the ass either late in this generational cycle or right away on the next one.

    I (for some inexplicable reason) don't think Sony will continue this circus of blunders forever.
    Did you totally forget what happened when the PS2 launched? Normally I'd be right there with you on the whole "Nobody can be stupid forever", but Sony really has that locked.
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  23. 10-06-2007, 10:02 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aeon221
    Did you totally forget what happened when the PS2 launched? Normally I'd be right there with you on the whole "Nobody can be stupid forever", but Sony really has that locked.
    I have to admit that once Crazy Ken was gone, I thought things would get better. I can't really say that's true.
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  24. 10-06-2007, 10:21 AM #24
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    I like the old Sony better.
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  25. 10-06-2007, 10:55 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wholly Schmidt
    Bungie buys Bungie!
    I think this is essentially what happened here. They bought back their controlling stakes and told the managers to fuck off. If they want to do a different title between Halo's then they're gonna do it now without anyone from MS telling them otherwise.
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  26. 10-06-2007, 02:55 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Markel
    Just the kind of decision that could bite them in the ass either late in this generational cycle or right away on the next one.

    I (for some inexplicable reason) don't think Sony will continue this circus of blunders forever.
    I doubt they had much of a choice. If MS has said no you stay inside they probably would have had a exodus of all the high level personnel. So let them out froom under the MS roof, they keep the Halo IP and new games from Bungie still are published by MS. About as good as a deal as MS could get.
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  27. 10-07-2007, 10:24 PM #27
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