Japanese conglomerate Sony has reached an agreement to buy independent video game developer and publisher Bungie for $3.6 billion, according to an official statement.

Bungie was owned by Microsoft between 2000 and 2007, being the creator and developer of the Halo video game saga. Later, the company spun off from Microsoft to operate independently, which led to an agreement with Activision to create the also popular video game Destiny.

Two weeks ago, Microsoft reported that it had reached an agreement with Activision Blizzard to buy the company for $68.7 billion in cash. Microsoft and Sony compete in the video game console market, with the first being the owner of Xbox and the second of PlayStation.

“We will use Sony’s diverse range of technology and entertainment assets to support Bungie’s evolution and ability to create iconic worlds across multiple platforms and media,” said Bungie President and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida.

Sony has not specified whether the transaction will take place in cash or in shares. However, he has indicated that Bungie will continue to operate independently and be governed by its own board of directors, just as it is today. The firm, based in the United States, has a workforce of 900 workers.

Source: dpa

La entrada Sony announces the purchase of Bungie apareció primero en Bitfinance.