Marathon Proves PlayStation is Keeping its Promise About Bungie

The reveal of Bungie's revival of the Marathon franchise at the PlayStation Showcase makes good on Sony's intentions with studio acquisitions.

11:20 am, May 30, 2023

4 Ways Marathon Influenced Modern Games

Bungie’s announcement of a reimagined Marathon as a PvP extraction shooter during the May 24 PlayStation Showcase was certainly a pleasant surprise. It was clear from comments on Twitter and in ..

5:10 pm, May 26, 2023

Marathon: Bungie Hid a Ton of Secrets in Reveal Trailer, Including a Mini Video Documentary

Bungie has shared a new video documentary about Marathon, its newly-announced sci-fi PvP extraction shooter.

11:10 pm, May 25, 2023

Bungie Reveals New Marathon Game at PlayStation Showcase

During today's PlayStation Showcase, Bungie revealed the next installment in its Marathon series, which has not seen a new entry since 1996.

11:10 pm, May 24, 2023

Destiny 2 Reveals God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, and Horizon Outfits for New Season

PlayStation and Bungie are bringing new armor cosmetics and content to Destiny 2's Season of the Deep, with content inspired by The Last of Us, God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, and the Horizon franchise..

11:10 pm, May 23, 2023

Bungie Wins Another Lawsuit Against Destiny 2 Cheat-Makers

Destiny 2 developer Bungie has won $6.7 million dollars from defendant LaviCheats in its latest anti-cheating lawsuit.

5:10 pm, May 9, 2023

Destiny 2 Is Raising the Price of its Season Pass

On its blog today, Destiny 2 creator Bungie announced a price increase for its standalone season passes, which grant players access to limited-time activities and story content every three months.

11:10 pm, May 4, 2023

The Destiny 2 Community Is Divided After Bungie Accuses Streamer of Leaks

A month ago, leaked images began appearing online that seemed to show upcoming changes and content for Bungie’s looter shooter: Destiny 2. But while the Destiny 2 community is no stranger to lea..

5:10 pm, April 27, 2023

Destiny Animation, Film & TV Head Leaves Bungie

Derick Tsai, former Head of Destiny Universe Transmedia, has left Bungie

5:20 pm, April 26, 2023

Destiny 2's Season of the Deep Leaks Controversy Explained

Destiny 2's recent Season of the Deep leaks controversy has culminated with an alleged culprit, and Bungie's stance is very clear.

11:20 pm, April 17, 2023

THIS WEEK AT BUNGIE - 4/13/2023

Bungie writes: "Our community has grown increasingly frustrated by a form of cheating that uses third-party peripherals with the intent to manipulate the game client. These devices are plugged into a ..

11:20 am, April 17, 2023

Destiny 2 is cracking down on Cronus and XIM cheating

Bungie, developer and publisher of the popular live service looter shooter Destiny 2, has announced its intention to crack down on players using third-party devices like XIM and Cronus accessories to ..

5:20 pm, April 16, 2023

Bungie Continues Anti-Cheating Crack Down as It Targets Third-Party Peripherals

Destiny 2 developer Bungie has revealed a hardened policy designed to deal with cheaters who use third party peripherals that “manipulate the game” to provide an unfair player versus playe..

5:10 pm, April 14, 2023

Antitrust Laws Are Changing, Here's What That Means for Gaming Mergers

As more massive video game mergers occur, IGN spoke with legal and gaming industry experts about whether these acquisitions will face increased scrutiny before being finalized.

6:10 pm, February 12, 2022

Bungie hires Riot animation director for Destiny transmedia expansion

Derick Tsai has over 15 years of experience across the games, animation, and film industries,

12:20 pm, February 6, 2022

Google Stadia Reportedly Rebranded As Tech Giant Moves To a Fresh Strategy

Google Stadia is being rebranded as "Google Stream" as it focuses on signing deals with a variety of tech and gaming companies.

12:10 am, February 5, 2022

Bungie Was Reportedly 'Exploring' Its Own Streaming Platform Before Sony Deal

Google Stadia reportedly pitched Bungie on a new streaming service that would make use of Google's streaming tech.

12:10 am, February 5, 2022

This is just the start of massive game industry consolidation

The billion-dollar buyouts of Zynga, Activision Blizzard, and Bungie broke records, but they signal a growing trend.

6:20 am, February 4, 2022

How Sony's Bungie Buy Fits Into Its Larger PlayStation Plans

Sony is working to expand the PlayStation brand, and the Bungie buy is just the latest in a series of steps building toward that goal.

6:10 pm, February 3, 2022

Sony Buys Bungie And Isn't Stopping There - Beyond 734

IGN's weekly PlayStation show breaks down the latest news in the world of PS4, PS5, and PSVR, including the Sony acquisition of Bungie and much more.

12:10 am, February 3, 2022

Hermen Hulst talks Bungie, whats next for PlayStation Studios

Reflecting on the legendary studio, plus upcoming titles Horizon Forbidden West, MLB The Show 22, and Gran Turismo 7. Hot on the heels of this weeks news that Bungie will be joining PlayStation, Sid ..

6:20 pm, February 2, 2022

Sony Wants to Help Bungie Turn Its Franchises Into Movies

Sony says that Bungie wants to turn its games into multimedia franchises – and the PlayStation creator says that it could help the developer make movies.

6:10 pm, February 2, 2022

PlayStation to Launch 'More Than 10' Live Service Games By 2026

PlayStation plans to release "more than 10" live service games by March 2026, a feat that will be helped by its acquisition of Bungie.

3:14 pm, February 2, 2022

Xbox Gamers React to Bungie Joining PlayStation – Unlocked 529

6:10 am, February 2, 2022

Bungie: New Games In Development Will Not Become PlayStation Exclusives

Bungie says new franchises and games in development will not become PlayStation exclusives following news of Sony's acquisition.

12:10 am, February 1, 2022

The Games Industry Reacts To PlayStation's Big Bungie Acquisition

The video game industry reacts to the news that Sony is acquiring Bungie, the creators of Destiny and Halo, with takes ranging from optimistic to cautious.

12:10 am, February 1, 2022

An Xbox Fan’s Ode to Bungie

12:10 am, February 1, 2022

Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion

Destiny studio will remain multiplatform, able "to self-publish and reach players wherever they choose to play"

6:20 pm, January 31, 2022

Destiny 2: Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack Worth Purchasing?

In a lot of ways, Destiny is like No Mans Sky. The original game was a fraction of what people expected, with memories of bad choices and poor scheduling

6:20 am, January 5, 2022

Halo Infinite Revitalises Gaming's Old Guard

Lets all be honest with ourselves: the Halo series since 343 Industries took over hasnt exactly been up to the same standards that the franchise once held when Bungie held the reins.

6:20 am, December 22, 2021

Bungie's Head of HR Has Stepped Down

Bungie's head of HR is stepping down from her role at the company after more than 14 years effective today.

6:10 am, December 16, 2021

Destiny 2 Dares of Eternity Gameplay - Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack

CG writes: We take a look at the recently released Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack for Destiny 2. Strange trader XUR gets more of a look-in with his own gameshow type DLC content. Check out the Destiny 2..

12:20 am, December 14, 2021

The Battle for Bungie's Soul: Inside the Studio's Struggle for a Better Work Culture

IGN has spoken to 26 current and former Bungie employees whose accounts of the studio's work culture span overt sexism, boys' club culture, crunch, and HR protection of abusers, as well as more comple..

6:10 pm, December 10, 2021

Bungie and Nerf Releasing a Real-Life Gjallarhorn

One of Destiny's most recognizable weapons is getting its own real-life Nerf overhaul.

6:10 pm, December 9, 2021

Destiny 2 Bungie 30th Anniversary Trailer Showcases Everything New

Bungie has revealed the Destiny 2 30th Anniversary trailer, showcasing everything new with this latest big update for the game.

12:20 pm, December 8, 2021

Destiny 2 Is Getting Halo-Themed Weapons for Bungie's 30th Anniversary

Halo-themed weapons based on items like the Energy Sword and Battle Rifle are coming to Destiny 2 as part of the 30th Anniversary.

6:10 am, December 8, 2021

Halo Director Discusses Extra Year of Development, the Bungie Days, and More

IGN : Welcome to IGN Unfiltered, our (somewhat) regularly occurring interview series where we sit down with the best, brightest, and most fascinating minds in the video game industry. (Catch up on the..

6:20 pm, November 24, 2021

Halo Director Discusses Extra Year of Development, the Bungie Days, and More! – IGN Unfiltered #62

6:10 pm, November 23, 2021

Ex-Bungie Composer Marty O'Donnell Tells Fans to 'Destroy' Music He Shouldn't Have Released

Former Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell has told fans to stop sharing, remove and 'destroy' any non-commercially available material that they may have in their possession related to Destiny or Music of..

12:10 pm, November 22, 2021

Destiny 2: Witch Queen's New Dungeons Won't be Included in the Standard Edition or Season Pass

Bungie has angered fans by announcing that new dungeons coming with the upcoming Witch Queen expansion will only be available as standalone purchases, or as part of Deluxe Editions.

5:10 pm, October 20, 2021

Destiny 2 Will Lose The Forsaken Expansion to the Vault

Bungie has announced that the Destiny 2 Forsaken campaign will enter the Destiny Content Vault early next year.

11:10 pm, October 7, 2021

Introducing Accessibility at Bungie

The team at Bungie announce their new Accessibility team and discuss upcoming accessibility features in Destiny 2, such as auto-fire.

11:20 pm, September 29, 2021

Bungie Removes Controversial Employee Contract Clause As It Promises to Improve Workplace Diversity

Bungie announced it is removing the unpopular forced arbitration clause for employees as it works to improve its workplace.

11:10 pm, September 29, 2021

Destiny 2's New Trials of Osiris Matchmaking System Is Stirring Controversy

Bungie has added matchmaking assistance to Destiny 2's Trials of Osiris mode to make it more welcoming for a wider range of players, but it hasn't launched without its own fair share of controversy.

5:10 pm, September 19, 2021

Former Bungie Composer Charged With Contempt of Court Over Use of Destiny Music

Former Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell has been found in contempt of court over his use of Destiny music assets that broke the terms of a 2015 lawsuit between him and Bungie.

5:10 pm, September 16, 2021

Bungie Is Hiring to Turn Destiny Into TV Shows, Movies, and More

Bungie is hiring for a new senior executive position who will help to bring Destiny's narrative across to the world of TV, film, and more.

5:10 pm, September 8, 2021

The iconic Lord Shaxx helmet from Destiny 2 is now available at Just Geek

Fans will rejoice with the new Lord Shaxx helmet from Bungies iconic game Destiny 2.

5:20 pm, August 28, 2021

Destiny 2 The Witch Queen Different Editions, Bungie 30th Anniversary Event Details Revealed

Bungie has announced the Destiny 2 The Witch Queen different editions that will be available, as well as the Bungie 30th Anniversary event plans & bundle.

11:20 am, August 25, 2021

Destiny 2 The Final Shape Expansion Announced, Watch Weapon Crafting Revealed

Bungie has annoucned Destiny 2 The Final Shape -- a new expansion set after Lightfall! Check out the reveal trailer. New trailer revealing weapon crafting that's coming in The Witch Queen revealed too..

5:20 am, August 25, 2021

Destiny 2 The Witch Queen Release Date Set for Feb. 22, 2022, Watch the Reveal Trailer Now

Bungie has announced the Destiny 2 The Witch Queen release date, and it's set for February 22, 2022! Watch the reveal trailer now.

5:20 pm, August 24, 2021