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Bungie-Activision divorce analysis: Royalties, underperformance, and Destiny 3

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Bungie and Activision shocked the gaming world Thursday when the companies announced that they were no longer working together on the Destiny franchise. Activision would no longer publisher the series, including the ongoing Destiny 2.

Bungie is now going it alone, and analysts are chiming in with how this could impact both companies. It’ll have a financial effect on both. But the analysts also explain why this decision happened, and why it made sense for both Activision and Bungie.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.