Bungie

About Bungie

Bungie is an American video game developer headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Founded in 1991, the studio is best known for creating the Halo and Destiny franchises. Acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2022 for $3.6 billion, Bungie continues to operate independently.

Company Scale

• Founded: 1991
• 900+ employees
• Parent Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment (since 2022)

Notable Franchises

Destiny

Live-service looter shooter franchise:

• Destiny 2 (2017) - Ongoing live-service game with regular expansions
• Destiny (2014) - Original shared-world shooter

Halo (Microsoft era)

Before becoming independent, Bungie created the legendary Halo franchise:

• Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
• Halo 2 (2004)
• Halo 3 (2007)
• Halo: Reach (2010)

Classic Franchises

• Marathon series (Mac)
• Myth series (PC/Mac)

History

• 1991: Founded in Chicago by Alex Seropian and Jason Jones
• 2000: Acquired by Microsoft, moved to Washington State
• 2007: Split from Microsoft, became independent (Microsoft retained Halo IP)
• 2010: Signed 10-year publishing deal with Activision
• 2019: Split from Activision, began self-publishing Destiny
• 2022: Acquired by Sony for $3.6 billion

Locations

• Bellevue, Washington - Headquarters
• Seattle, Washington - Additional office at 2+U tower

Specializations

• Live-service game development
• First-person shooters
• Shared-world multiplayer experiences