• On Metacritic: Bayonetta -- The Best Game of 2010?
October 3, 2007 2:52 PM PDT

Rumor mill: Microsoft letting Bungie go free

by Daniel Terdiman
  • Font size
  • Print
  • 7 comments

The Intertubes are all a-buzz today, especially the video game corner, about a rumor that Microsoft has made the decision to let Halo developer Bungie become an independent studio again.

This is interesting timing, given that Halo 3 was just released last week, to largely enthusiastic reviews and huge commercial success, and that there are still additional Halo properties to come, including a project being produced by Lord of the Rings impresario Peter Jackson.

Still, according to the rumors, first reported by 8bitJoystick, Microsoft would keep hold of the Halo property, and would simply allow Bungie--which was solo before being bought by Microsoft--to produce independent projects again.

The official word, meanwhile, from Microsoft is that it "has no announcement planned," reports 1Up.

We don't have any additional direct insight to report on this, but will check back in the moment we do.

Daniel Terdiman is a staff writer at CNET News covering games, Net culture, and everything in between. E-mail Daniel.
Recent posts from Geek Gestalt
Inside the world's long-lost first microcomputer
Virtual world designer Metaplace to shutter
Behind the scenes: NORAD's Santa tracker
ILM steps in to help finish 'Avatar' visual effects
NORAD posts rare video of its command center
Boeing's 787 completes first flight
787 Dreamliner takes to the sky
Charting a course from virtual reality to the White House
Add a Comment (Log in or register) (7 Comments)
  • prev
  • 1
  • next
heh...
by Nocturnex October 3, 2007 4:31 PM PDT
i highly doubt Microsoft is going to allow such a money maker especially for their XBox systems(consoles are rarely known to even break even on the investment put into them, it's the games that make the money) especially knowing Microsoft's business practices, but we can all hope its real.
Reply to this comment
well...
by chuchucuhi October 4, 2007 5:20 AM PDT
Maybe they will set them free but sign them to an exclusive rights contract or something. Sony did that with Sqauresoft and it really wor...
Reply to this comment
Back to Mac
by anole360 October 4, 2007 6:08 AM PDT
Maybe they could go back to being the premier game developer for
the Mac as was their original business model. Anyone remember
Marathon, the precursor to Halo?
Reply to this comment
lol
by crusadex October 4, 2007 7:24 AM PDT
Yeah right.There are so many mac game machines out there.Bussiness being the keyword.
Wouldn't make sense for them with the 360,wii,PC and PS3 market wide open.Sure they might do mac on the side but....why????
View all 2 replies
Nobody plays games on Macs
by dcsonka October 4, 2007 1:44 PM PDT
Seriously, come on. The only thing people do with Macs is store their photos, songs, and movies. If all you ever did was watch or read Apple press releases, that is the impression you would get.
Reply to this comment
(7 Comments)
  • prev
  • 1
  • next
advertisement
Click Here

E-readers' next chapter--no happy ending?

There were plenty of e-book readers on display at CES 2010, but many question whether the market for such dedicated devices can support all the new entrants.
• Photos: E-readers at CES 2010

Inside the world's long-lost first microcomputer

Vintage computer historians have long revered the Altair 8800. As it turns out, an unknown computer project at Sacramento State beat the Altair by three years.
• Images: The first microcomputers

About Geek Gestalt

Daniel Terdiman, uniquely positioned to take you into the middle of another side of technology, chronicles his explorations of the "fun beat," from cultural phenomena such as Burning Man to cutting-edge aircraft to game conventions.

Add this feed to your online news reader

Geek Gestalt topics

advertisement
advertisement

Inside CNET News

Scroll Left Scroll Right