Sony’s latest PlayStation video game console, the PS5, has been a hit since release.Sony has reportedly reached a deal to buy Halo creator and Destiny maker Bungie for $3.6 billion.The deal, earlier reported by Bloomberg and partially confirmed on Bungie’s website Monday , marks an escalation of efforts for the biggest game makers to consolidate their power over some of the most popular franchises in the industry.Sony and Bungie didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Trading of Sony shares are currently halted on the stock exchanges, pending news.BREAKING: Sony is buying Bungie, the maker of Destiny — another seismic gaming deal that comes just two weeks after Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard.
Bungie put Xbox on the map.Now it’s part of PlayStation Studios.Filed to Bloomberg Terminal, hitting web soon.
