Still, some analysts wonder if it’s actually worthwhile or more of a FOMO-inspired feeding frenzy.
Sony’sacquisition of Bungie raises questions about what it’s really getting in the developer.
What did Sony really pay for?
Bungie is one of the premier game developers in the industry.
The studio started in 1990 developing games for theAppleMac computer, including the sci-fi shooting series Marathon.
Halo turned out to be a massive blockbuster and the killer app for the original Xbox.
But Bungie didn’t want to be tied down by Microsoft’s golden franchise.
A non-Destiny game is in the works at Bungie with aplanned release for sometime in 2025.
That’s left some people scratching their heads, including Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.
“I think this purchase is more panic-driven than financially driven.”
So it’s flush the industry buying spree isn’t over.
