Although Bungie was associated for shaping Microsoft’s Xbox platform over two decades ago now, the Washington developer is now closing its deal to becoming a PlayStation first-party team later this year. According to corporate Sony, the firm presses that the arrangement for the $3.7 billion purchase is projected to finalize before 2023 later on.

As part of the playbook on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment post-purchase plans for Bungie, the PlayStation company views the deal to shape the platform for its multiplatform & live service projects in a broader direction. Additionally, Sony has intentions to branch the Destiny universe from Bungie into film/television as well with its resources on standby.

From the most recent earnings call that Video Game Chronicles transcribed, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida expressed that the acquisition will be the first part of expanding the platform’s repertoire to more devices. “We believe it will be a catalyst to enhance our live game services capabilities. Our acquisition of Bungie also represents a major step forward in becoming more multiplatform.”

This is an ongoing ambition for Sony Interactive Entertainment as of late to explore more opportunity. The firm according to a newly surface job listing reveals its further interest in PC gaming. The company is in search for a Product Manager familiar with the platform which offers further evidence on creating its own PC platform separate from Steam releases.

Elsewhere in a statement from Sony in its latest financial report, the company reflects on the continued investments in first-party projects to enter more platforms and subsequently in to more hands for newer audiences. You can read the full report by heading here.

Do you believe Bungie is the key for Sony Interactive Entertainment to enter its games onto more platforms?

Source: Video Game Chronicles