Destiny Franchise to Leave Activision Blizzard

Blizzard Posted 2019/01/10 at 3:14 PM by Anshlun

Destiny 2 Battle.net Support

Destiny 2 will still receive full support on BattleNet and we do not anticipate any disruption to our services or your gameplay experience. https://t.co/FFOE1iae3R

— BlizzardCS (@BlizzardCS) January 10, 2019Internal LeaksBlizzard's Diablo team late 2018

At today's meeting announcing the news, Bungie staff cheered loudly. Can't over-emphasize how happy they are not just to get away from Activision, but to have a game that they now own completely. Imagine a Destiny free from Activision's restrictive annualized schedule!

— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) January 10, 2019

OUR DESTINY

When we first launched our partnership with Activision in 2010, the gaming industry was in a pretty different place. As an independent studio setting out to build a brand new experience, we wanted a partner willing to take a big leap of faith with us. We had a vision for Destiny that we believed in, but to launch a game of that magnitude, we needed the support of an established publishing partner.

With Activision, we created something special. To date, Destiny has delivered a combination of over 50 million games and expansions to players all around the world. More importantly, we’ve also witnessed a remarkable community – tens of millions of Guardians strong – rise up and embrace Destiny, to play together, to make and share memories, and even to do truly great things that reach far beyond the game we share, to deliver a positive impact on people’s everyday lives.

We have enjoyed a successful eight-year run and would like to thank Activision for their partnership on Destiny. Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce plans for Activision to transfer publishing rights for Destiny to Bungie. With our remarkable Destiny community, we are ready to publish on our own, while Activision will increase their focus on owned IP projects.

The planned transition process is already underway in its early stages, with Bungie and Activision both committed to making sure the handoff is as seamless as possible.

With Forsaken, we’ve learned, and listened, and leaned in to what we believe our players want from a great Destiny experience. Rest assured there is more of that on the way. We’ll continue to deliver on the existing Destiny roadmap, and we’re looking forward to releasing more seasonal experiences in the coming months, as well as surprising our community with some exciting announcements about what lies beyond.

Thank you so much for your continued support. Our success is owed in no small part to the incredible community of players who have graced our worlds with light and life. We know self-publishing won’t be easy; there’s still much for us to learn as we grow as an independent, global studio, but we see unbounded opportunities and potential in Destiny. We know that new adventures await us all on new worlds filled with mystery, adventure, and hope. We hope you’ll join us there.

See you starside.

BUNGiE

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Comment by SoifonWhat a shock! Isnt it guys? Were you not as shocked as me? We did not see that coming!Comment by drummer4christBlizzard made great profitable games because they made games to be fun and games the developers liked to play. This is how you mak egreat games. Gaming companies fail as soon as the fun goes out the windows and profits become the reason for making games.Comment by SoifonBlizzard made great profitable games because they made games to be fun and games the developers liked to play. This is how you mak egreat games. Gaming companies fail as soon as the fun goes out the windows and profits become the reason for making games.Comment by AlecinoI wish Zidormi would have an option to go back when Activision didn't have control over everything...Comment by SgtGrumblesBlizzard made great profitable games because they made games to be fun and games the developers liked to play. This is how you mak egreat games. Gaming companies fail as soon as the fun goes out the windows and profits become the reason for making games.Comment by JaceDraccusBlizzard made great profitable games because they made games to be fun and games the developers liked to play. This is how you mak egreat games. Gaming companies fail as soon as the fun goes out the windows and profits become the reason for making games.Comment by AgeofHockNow Tencent, its your chance to grab it !Comment by DracologyWell I hope it works out for them
But neither game was ever really amazing. They had problems way beyond anything that could have come from activisions doing.Comment by KarnegActivision turned Destiny in to a P2W game and it lost players.
And now they're giving the publishing rights to Bungie....

I have fears that Activision might make WoW in to a P2W fest putting the final nail in the coffin and ending the franchise.Comment by KondeyNice. Blizz it's your turn nowComment by TofkeCome on, Blizzard you can do it too! :P

Not that it will solve all the problems... but I dislike Activision enough to see them crash and burn. :>Comment by WepstarLooks like - "Activision ship is sinking, and rats abandoning the ship".Comment by SaffiosiaGuys, come on hold your horses, activision has nothing to say about Blizz.
see this article

https://www.wowhead.com/bluetracker?topic=68419&region=us

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Somalion:

Activision-Blizzard is a stock holding company
Activision is an independent developer under that stock holding company
Blizzard is an independent developer under that sock holding company
King Games is an independent developer under that stock holding company
MLG is a Esports promoter under that stock holding company
Blizzard publishing (?) is an independent publishing company focused on movies, books, tv shows etc. under that holding company.

This, but Blizzard publishes our own stuff. It’s not a separate entity. You could delete that last line and you’d nail it.
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Activision published for Bungie and is giving that right back to them, nothing more nothing less.

Blizz teamed up with Activision to get some streamlining profits on infra stuff like internet connections, better deals with hardware and computer rooms, printing stuff etc. etc.

The "problems" right now with WoW are because the gaming world is changing and they are trying to keep an 14y old game attractive to a totally new generation of players, because a lot of older ones left. (grew up, married, jobs, children to name a few)Comment by HexelyionThere is hope!Comment by BatshineBlizzard next please.Comment by kaffekorvenTake note blizz, do the same!Comment by MwarWhat is Destiny?Comment by jimbobausI wish Zidormi would have an option to go back when Activision didn't have control over everything...Comment by SarabellaAm I the only one hoping that Blizzard does the same and goes back to being a company for making great games that the consumer wants rather than everything being an activision money-grab?Comment by bayonnefrogLOL

Keep trying to up that stock price boys. Board is riding them hard.

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