Future is now formally a part of the PlayStation household

Sony Interactive Leisure’s settlement to amass Bungie has formally closed. With the ink dried, Bungie is now formally a part of the PlayStation lineup.

Sony confirmed the information right now, welcoming Bungie into the PlayStation household of studios. Bungie additionally shared the information, saying the studio is worked up for the long run.

The settlement to amass Bungie has closed. So now we are able to formally say… welcome to the PlayStation household, @Bungie! pic.twitter.com/x5jVmelaxl

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 15, 2022

The deal was introduced in January, close to the beginning of the 12 months. The $3.6 billion deal brings Future into the PlayStation lineup. Nevertheless, Future will proceed to publish on a number of platforms. SIE president Jim Ryan stated on the time that the deal is a part of Sony’s technique to broaden the attain of PlayStation to a wider viewers.

“We perceive how very important Bungie’s neighborhood is to the studio and sit up for supporting them as they continue to be unbiased and proceed to develop,” Ryan instructed GI Biz. “Like Bungie, our neighborhood is core to PlayStation’s DNA, and our shared ardour for the gamer and constructing the most effective place to play will now evolve even additional.”

Offers nonetheless within the works

Whereas the Sony and Bungie settlement is now closed, others are nonetheless ready for approval. Microsoft introduced its intent to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in January as properly. The Microsoft-ActiBlizz deal is below scrutiny from a number of regulators although.

Take-Two Interactive additionally introduced its plan to amass Zynga for $12.7 billion in January, and the deal closed in Might.

Nonetheless, the acquisitions machine rolls on, as loads extra have been introduced since January. These like the acquisition of Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Sq. Enix Montreal by Embracer Group have nonetheless been popping up this 12 months. Whether or not we see extra from Sony or not, we’ll have to attend and see.