Gaming's publishing world has gotten a bit smaller and less independent today...again. Or has it? At least as described, the purchase of Halo and Destiny developer Bungie by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) sounds absolutely crazy. But is it?

Let's talk about it

We have time to explain..in Virtual Legality.

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#Bungie #Sony #PlayStation

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Discussed in this episode:

SEASONED GAMING/BITCAST

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHBXONMT06nX_8RZ5r32UA

HOEG/BUNGIE VIDEOS

https://youtu.be/hrKPN5TqFXA

https://youtu.be/sn0UMNh7ej8

https://youtu.be/coA9C4S3ZCU

https://youtu.be/jOaDc6O24nY

https://youtu.be/tT6AnLMbPaM

"Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Leading Independent Videogame Developer, Bungie"

Press Release - January 31, 2022

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220131005684/en/Sony-Interactive-Entertainment-to-Acquire-Leading-Independent-Videogame-Developer-Bungie

"BUNGIE JOINS SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT"

Press Release - January 31, 2022

https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50988

"DESTINY 2: OUR SHARED VISION"

Bungie Webpage

https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/50989

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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