Halo ps3 is coming-bungie and activision have signed-yucky

Microsoft has given its reaction to today's news that Activision has signed a ten-year exclusive publishing deal with Bungie.

A company spokesperson told CVG in a statement:

"Our partnership with Bungie as a first-party developer for Xbox 360 remains unchanged, and right now we're deeply engaged with them on the development of Halo Reach, which is poised to be the biggest game of 2010."

So there you have it. Single-mindedly concentrating on Reach. Bungie's last project before it releases new IP exclusively handled by Activision.

Nope, we still can't get our head round it either.

Earlier this year, Bungie refused to comment on whether its next project would be coming to PS3. Today's announcement suggests a multi-platform release.

Bungie was previously owned by Microsoft, but split with the company back in 2007 to become independent.

The firm today revealed that its new deal with Activision had been planned for nine months..

ony has welcomed Bungie's official move to multiplatform development - suggesting its new IP could become 'Halo on steroids' on PS3.

The news comes after the announcement of Bungie's ten-year exclusive deal with Activision for its new franchise.

The studio has reasserted that it will maintain the rights to the franchise and remain independent.

Sony spokesperson Patrick Seybold wrote on Twitter this afternoon:

'Congrats to Bungie. Marrying their creative minds and incredible talent to the power of PS3 will be like giving PS3 fans Halo on steroids.'

Very little is known about the IP at the centre of the Bungie/Activision deal - but the studio has revealed that its creation is being headed up by Marathon veteran Jason Jones.

Activision COO Thomas Tippl said earlier: "This agreement is about bringing Bungie's great new Intellectual Property to gamers worldwide on the platform of their choice and at the same time further drive Activision's profitable growth opportunities in a way that's accretive to operating income margins."