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[Tartaros]

On April 29, 2010, Activision Blizzard published a press release of a 10-year worldwide partnership with Bungie, the company that made the Myth games and of course the ultra-successful Halo games.

More specifically, the deal is about a new action game universe that will be exclusively published by Activision Blizzard on multiple platforms and devices. (hint 1) At the same time, Bungie will keep its interdependency as a company and the ownership of this new Intellectual Property (IP).

I published this post because in many sites i saw some rumors regarding Bungie's deal and Blizzard's new MMO. Basically saying that Bungie is taking part on Blizzard's next MMO development.

It is very clear to me that this rumor is 100% false for several reasons.

• Referring to "hint 1" above, on the press release of the deal between Bungie and Activision Blizzard, it was said:
  
  Blizzard's Quote: (Source)

  [...] 10-year partnership to bring Bungie's next big action game universe [...] Activision will have exclusive, worldwide rights to publish and distribute all future Bungie games based on the new intellectual property on multiple platforms and devices. Bungie remains an independent company and will continue to own their intellectual property.
  
  Meaning that the IP will be owned by Bungie and Activision Blizzard has in the most part the role of the publisher.
  
• During the past quarterly results meeting for investors, Kottick mentioned the project with Bungie as well as the Blizzard's new MMO, but separately as different projects.

What do you think? Is Bungie helping Blizzard with the new MMO? Personally i doubt it.

[Tartaros]

newguy, on 01 December 2010 - 09:08 PM, said:

You read that wrong. Blizzard will have all control and ownership of the new IP. Bungie is just getting paid to help them make it.

Don't think so, it clearly says:

Blizzard's Quote:

Bungie remains an independent company and will continue to own their intellectual property.

What's your lead?

[Tartaros]

Thanks for letting me know. I did a snap research about that and posted a topic about it.