Microsoft's answer: Sony acquired the studio that gave the world Halo and Destiny

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the acquisition of Bungie, the creators of Halo and Destiny. It is reported that the amount of the transaction can reach $ 3.6 billion. After the completion of the transaction, Bungie will remain a multi-platform studio that will be able to independently publish games.

Herman Hulst, Head of Playstation Studios: "I'm thrilled to announce that a new member will be joining the PlayStation family! I've been a Bungie fan for years. I've admired and enjoyed the games they make and have great respect for their craftsmanship in making worlds that gamers want to explore over and over again.Bungie creates games with outstanding technology that are incredibly fun to play.They also have an unrivaled dedication to the communities that play their games, and all employees of PlayStation and PlayStation Studios will be delighted with what we can share and learn from them.I have spent a lot of time with the senior team at Bungie and it is clear that their experience and skills greatly complement our own.We will be ready to welcome and support Bungie as they continue to grow and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this incredible team."

Note that in the period from 2001 to 2007, the Bungie studio belonged to Microsoft, and after ten years collaborated with Activision. According to Sony Interactive Entertainment executives, Bungie will work as an independent sister studio with its own management. In addition, the corporation will not impose restrictions on the work of the studio, giving complete freedom for creativity both in terms of development choice and platform priority.