In a surprise announcement, Bungie, one of gaming's most celebrated developers, is splitting from Activision after almost a decade and taking their crown jewel series, Destiny, with them.

What does this mean for Bungie? For Destiny? For Activision?

And what can the last few days of tumult in Activision's executive ranks or the original 2010 publishing contract tell us about what happened...and what is to come?

#Bungie #Activision #VirtualLegality

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Discussed in this episode:

"Our Destiny"

Bungie.net Blog Post, January 10, 2019

(https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/47569)

"Activision Blizzard Exec Shuffle Appoints New Heads of Activision, King, Emerging Business"

Variety, January 9, 2019

(https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/activision-blizzard-exec-shuffle-appoints-new-heads-of-activision-king-emerging-business-1203103289/)

"Bungie-Activision contract"

(Software Publishing and Development Agreement)

Effective Date April 16, 2010

(http://documents.latimes.com/bungie-activision-contract/)

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