Sony Is Planning To Invest Heavily Into Live-Service Games With Bungie Buyout

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has commented on Sony’s buyout of Bungie, discussing how the Destiny studio will help Sony make further inroads into the live-service category and help it go “beyond” the console alone.

Speaking to GI.biz, Ryan said Sony and Bungie are “like two pieces of a jigsaw that can slot together.” Whereas Sony has historically been best known for its single-player, story-heavy games, Bungie is skilled at developing “massive, immersive games that have no end,” Ryan said.

Ryan said Sony was considering making more live-service games before buying Bungie, but acquiring the studio helps Sony reach this goal even faster.