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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
[[File:Bungie logo.png|300px|right]]
{{Infobox/Developer
|name= Bungie, Inc.
|image=[[File:Bungie logo.png|300px]]
|founded= 1991
|dissolved=
|founder= *[[Jason Jones]]
*[[Alexander Seropian]]
|leader= [[Pete Parsons]]
|parent= *[[Microsoft]] {{C|former}}
*[[Wikipedia:Activision|Activision]] {{C|former}}
*[[Wikipedia:Sony|Sony]]
**[[Wikipedia:Playstation|Playstation]]
|subsidiaries=
|headquarters= Bellevue, Washington, USA
|locations=
|website= [https://www.bungie.net/7/ www.bungie.net]
|halogames= *[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]
*[[Halo 2]]
*[[Halo 3]]
*[[Halo 3: ODST]]
*[[Halo: Reach]]
|othergames= *[[Marathon]]
*[[Wikipedia:Myth (video game series)|Myth]]
*[[Wikipedia:Destiny (video game)|Destiny]]
}}
{{Article quote|Per Audacia Ad Astra}}
{{Article quote|Per Audacia Ad Astra}}


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===End of partnership===
===End of partnership===
{{Quote|Independence was the only thing that was going to be able to allow us to do what we wanted to do.|Pete Parsons}}
{{Quote|Independence was the only thing that was going to be able to allow us to do what we wanted to do.|Pete Parsons}}
On October 5, 2007, Bungie and Microsoft announced an end to their partnership, effectively making Bungie an independent company once again, now titled Bungie LLC (limited liability corporation). The Halo Intellectual Property (IP) remains with Microsoft. Bungie employees have mentioned that there have been 'few noticeable changes' after the split.{{Citation needed}}<!-- NOTE: If you add a citation to this page, please also add it to the 2007 (real world) page! -->
On October 5, 2007, Bungie and Microsoft announced an end to their partnership, effectively making Bungie an independent company once again, now titled Bungie LLC (limited liability corporation). The Halo Intellectual Property (IP) remains with Microsoft. Bungie employees have mentioned that there have been 'few noticeable changes' after the split.<ref>[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/bungie_ms_split_pr.html '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Microsoft And Bungie Studios To Evolve Relationship'']</ref>


Their offices were originally based in Chicago, Illinois. After Microsoft's acquisition, they moved into the Microsoft Campus at Redmond, Washington. They have more recently moved to Kirkland, Washington.{{Citation needed}}
Their offices were originally based in Chicago, Illinois. After Microsoft's acquisition, they moved into the Microsoft Campus at Redmond, Washington. They have more recently moved to Kirkland, Washington.{{Citation needed}}
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{{Quote|We are moving on. We're building something new, something totally different.|Eric Osbourne}}
{{Quote|We are moving on. We're building something new, something totally different.|Eric Osbourne}}
On April 29, 2010, Bungie entered an exclusive 10-year partnership with Activision which 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 will remain as an independent company and will continue to own their intellectual property.<ref name="g4tv">[http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=25920 '''Bungie.net''': ''NON FACETE NOBIS CALCITRARE VESTRUM PERINÆUM'']</ref> On [[2011|June 30, 2011]], Bungie announced "Bungie Aerospace", a platform to help small, independent mobile or social game developers launch their games.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/aerospace/ '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Aerospace'']</ref> On [[2019|January 10, 2019]], Bungie announced that they had parted ways with Activision, with the intellectual property rights to the ''Destiny'' franchise transferring to Bungie.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/47569 '''Bungie.net''': ''Our Destiny > News | Bungie.net'']</ref>
On April 29, 2010, Bungie entered an exclusive 10-year partnership with Activision which 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 will remain as an independent company and will continue to own their intellectual property.<ref name="g4tv">[http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=25920 '''Bungie.net''': ''NON FACETE NOBIS CALCITRARE VESTRUM PERINÆUM'']</ref> On [[2011|June 30, 2011]], Bungie announced "Bungie Aerospace", a platform to help small, independent mobile or social game developers launch their games.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/aerospace/ '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Aerospace'']</ref> On [[2019|January 10, 2019]], Bungie announced that they had parted ways with Activision, with the intellectual property rights to the ''Destiny'' franchise transferring to Bungie.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/47569 '''Bungie.net''': ''Our Destiny > News | Bungie.net'']</ref>
===Purchase by Sony===
On [[2022|January 31, 2022]], Bungie was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment for $3.6 billion. Bungie intends to continue self-publishing cross-platform games.<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50988 '''Bungie.net''': ''BUNGIE JOINS SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT  > News | Bungie.net'']</ref><ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Destiny 2: Our Shared Vision > News | Bungie.net'']</ref>


==Bungie Mythos==
==Bungie Mythos==
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===Released games===
===Released games===
[[File:Oni PC cover.jpg|thumb|The cover art of ''Oni''.]]
[[File:Oni PC cover.jpg|thumb|The cover art of ''Oni''.]]
*''[[wikipedia:Gnop!|Gnop!]]'' (1990)
*''Gnop!'' (1990)
*''[[wikipedia:Operation Desert Storm (Game)|Operation Desert Storm]]'' (1991)
*''[[Wikipedia:Operation: Desert Storm (video game)|Operation: Desert Storm]]'' (1991)
*''[[wikipedia:Minotaur The Labyrinths of Crete|Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete]]'' (1992)
*''[[Wikipedia:Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete|Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete]]'' (1992)
*''[[wikipedia:Pathways Into Darkness|Pathways into Darkness]]'' (1993)
*''[[Wikipedia:Pathways into Darkness|Pathways into Darkness]]'' (1993)
*''[[Marathon]]'' (1994)
*''[[Marathon#Marathon|Marathon]]'' (1994)
*''[[Marathon|Marathon 2: Durandal]]'' (1995)
*''[[Marathon#Marathon 2: Durandal|Marathon 2: Durandal]]'' (1995)
*''[[Marathon#Super Marathon|Super Marathon]]'' (1996)
*''[[Wikipedia:Abuse (computer game)|Abuse]]'' (Macintosh port) (1996)
*''[[Wikipedia:Abuse (computer game)|Abuse]]'' (Macintosh port) (1996)
*''[[Marathon|Marathon Infinity]]'' (1996)
*''[[Marathon#Marathon Infinity|Marathon Infinity]]'' (1996)
*''[[Wikipedia:Weekend Warrior|Weekend Warrior]]'' (Publisher) (1997)
*''[[Wikipedia:Weekend Warrior|Weekend Warrior]]'' (Publisher) (1997)
*''[[wikipedia:Myth The Fallen Lords|Myth: The Fallen Lords]]'' (1997)
*''[[Wikipedia:Myth: The Fallen Lords|Myth: The Fallen Lords]]'' (1997)
*''[[wikipedia:Myth II Soulblighter|Myth II: Soulblighter]]'' (1998)
*''[[Wikipedia:Myth II: Soulblighter|Myth II: Soulblighter]]'' (1998)
*''[[Wikipedia:Oni (game)|Oni]]'' (2001)
*''[[Wikipedia:Oni (video game)|Oni]]'' (2001)
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' (2001)
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' (2001)
*''[[Halo 2]]'' (2004)
*''[[Halo 2]]'' (2004)
*''[[Halo 3]]'' (2007)
*''[[Halo 3]]'' (2007)
*''Pimps at Sea'' ([[Bungie's April Fools Jokes|April Fools Joke]])
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' (2009)
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' (2009)
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' (2010)
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' (2010)
*''[[destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]'' (2014)
*''[[Wikipedia:Destiny (video game)|Destiny]]'' (2014)
*''[[destinypedia:Destiny 2|Destiny 2]]'' (2017)
*''[[Wikipedia:Destiny 2|Destiny 2]]'' (2017)


===Cancelled projects===
===Cancelled projects===
*''[[Monster Hunter]]'' (cancelled in late 2001 or early 2002)
*''[[Mosaic (cancelled Bungie project)|Mosaic]]'' (cancelled in early 1994)
*''[[Monster Hunter]]'' (cancelled in early 2002)
*''[[Phoenix (cancelled Bungie project)|Phoenix]]'' (cancelled in late 2002 or early 2003)
*''[[Phoenix (cancelled Bungie project)|Phoenix]]'' (cancelled in late 2002 or early 2003)
*''[[Gypsum]]'' (cancelled in June 2003)
*''[[Gypsum]]'' (cancelled in June 2003)
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==Bungie Employees==
==Bungie Employees==
{{Main
{{Main
|1=:Category:Bungie staff
|1=Category:Bungie staff
|l1=List of Bungie Staff
|l1=List of Bungie Staff
}}
}}
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*[[Frank O'Connor]] (former employee as of May 16, 2008)
*[[Frank O'Connor]] (former employee as of May 16, 2008)
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
[[File:Update cougarhuting.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Brian Jarrard and Frank O'Connor with a prop [[Sniper Rifle]] and [[Battle Rifle]].]]
[[File:Update cougarhuting.jpg|thumb|200px|Brian Jarrard and Frank O'Connor with a prop [[Sniper Rifle]] and [[Battle Rifle]].]]
*[[Shi Kai Wang]]
*[[Shi Kai Wang]]
*[[Brian Jarrard]]
*[[Brian Jarrard]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Septagon.jpg|Bungie's Septagon.
File:Septagon.png|Bungie's Septagon.
File:Bungie icon.png|Bungie's old application icon.
File:Bungie icon.png|Bungie's old application icon.
File:Old Bungie Logo.svg|The former Bungie Logo.
File:Old Bungie Logo.svg|The former Bungie Logo.