Bungie is owned by Sony Group Corporation through Sony Interactive Entertainment. Sony bought the studio in July 2022 for $3.6 billion and has since been integrating it more closely into PlayStation Studios.

Is Bungie publicly traded?

No. Bungie itself has no stock listing, but its parent, Sony Group Corporation, is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (6758) and the New York Stock Exchange (SONY).

Does Bungie still make Halo?

No. Bungie created Halo but left the intellectual property with Microsoft when it split in 2007. Halo is now developed by Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries). Bungie's active franchises are Destiny and Marathon.

When did Bungie release Marathon?

Marathon, Bungie's extraction shooter reboot of its 1994 title, launched on March 5, 2026, for Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It followed a delay from its original 2025 window after a difficult alpha test.

When was Bungie founded?

Alex Seropian founded Bungie in Chicago in 1991, with Jason Jones joining shortly after. The studio made Macintosh games before Microsoft bought it in 2000 to create Halo for the original Xbox.

Is Destiny 2 still supported?

Yes. Bungie continues to release Destiny 2 content, though Sony disclosed in November 2025 that the game's sales and engagement have fallen short of expectations. The studio now splits its focus between Destiny and Marathon.

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Who Owns Bungie?

Bungie is owned by Sony Group Corporation through its subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment, which acquired the studio in July 2022 for $3.6 billion. Founded in 1991 in Chicago by Alex Seropian, Bungie is the studio behind Marathon, Destiny, and the early Halo games. Sony has been integrating it into PlayStation Studios after Destiny 2 underperformed expectations.

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Parent Company

Sony Group Corporation

Acquired

2022

Status

Publicly Traded

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington, USA

Bungie Timeline

1946

Sony Group Corporation

Parent company established in Tokyo, Japan

Company Founded

1991

Bungie

Founded by Alex Seropian, Jason Jones

Founded

2022

Acquired by Sony Group Corporation

Sony Group Corporation acquired Bungie

Acquired

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Who Owns Bungie?

Parent Company: Sony Group Corporation
Ownership Type: Subsidiary
Acquisition Year: 2022
Company Type: Publicly Traded
Stock Ticker: TSE: 6758

Brand	Parent Company	Ownership Type
Bungie	Sony Group Corporation	Subsidiary

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History of Bungie

Founded: 1991
Founders: Alex Seropian, Jason Jones
Acquired by Sony Group Corporation: 2022

Alex Seropian founded Bungie in Chicago in 1991 while still a student at the University of Chicago, and Jason Jones joined soon after. The studio built its early reputation on Macintosh games: the first-person shooter Marathon in 1994, the strategy series Myth in 1997, and the action game Oni in 2001.

Microsoft acquired Bungie in June 2000 to anchor its new Xbox console. The result was Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001, which became the Xbox's defining title and one of the best-selling shooters ever made. Halo 2 and Halo 3 followed in 2004 and 2007, establishing Halo as a franchise worth billions.

Bungie split from Microsoft in 2007, trading the Halo intellectual property, which stayed with Microsoft's new 343 Industries, for its independence. In 2010 it signed a ten-year publishing deal with Activision and began work on Destiny, a shared-world shooter that launched in 2014. Destiny 2 followed in 2017.

The studio bought its way out of the Activision deal in January 2019, keeping the Destiny IP, and self-published Destiny 2 across PC and consoles. Sony acquired it in July 2022 for $3.6 billion, chiefly for its live-service expertise as PlayStation pushed into games-as-a-service.

The Sony era has been rocky. Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion in June 2024 concluded the game's decade-long saga to critical praise but soft commercial results, and a month later Bungie cut 17 percent of its staff while moving 155 roles into Sony. The 2025 Edge of Fate expansion underperformed, and Sony recorded an impairment on the studio's assets.

Bungie's new IP, the extraction shooter Marathon, launched March 5, 2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S after a difficult development that included a public alpha test delay and a plagiarism dispute over art assets. The game drew mostly positive early reviews, with about 83 percent positive ratings on Steam at launch.

About Sony Group Corporation

Who owns Sony Group?
Sony Group Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6758 and on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SONY. Ownership is distributed among institutional investors, with no single controlling shareholder. The company conducted a five-for-one stock split effective October 1, 2024, to make shares more accessible to retail investors.

What is Sony's revenue?
Sony reported FY2025 revenue of ¥12.48 trillion ($82.7 billion) from continuing operations, up 4 percent year over year. Operating income was ¥1.45 trillion, up 13 percent. For FY2026, Sony raised its revenue forecast to ¥12.5 trillion ($78.5 billion) and its operating profit forecast to ¥1.72 trillion ($10.8 billion), which would be a record. Q1 FY2026 revenue was ¥2.837 trillion ($17.8 billion), up 8 percent.

What happened to Sony's financial services business?
Sony completed the partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. (SFGI) on October 1, 2025. Sony distributed approximately 83.6 percent of SFGI shares to Sony shareholders as dividends in kind and retained a 16.40 percent stake. SFGI was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on September 29, 2025. SFGI is no longer a consolidated subsidiary of Sony but is accounted for as an affiliate using the equity method. The spin-off allows Sony to focus on its entertainment and technology businesses.

How many PlayStation users are there?
PlayStation had 125 million monthly active users as of June 2026, up 2 percent year over year. Total playtime during the June 2026 quarter decreased 4 percent from the year-prior period, though Sony said user engagement remained solid. Sony sold 1.5 million PS5 units in the June 2026 quarter, down from 2.5 million in the year-earlier period, reflecting the console's position in the latter part of its lifecycle.

What brands does Sony own?
Sony owns brands across gaming, music, film, and electronics. Key brands include PlayStation (gaming), Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing (music), Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll (film and streaming), Bravia (televisions), Alpha (cameras), and Bungie (game development). Sony also licenses its brand to SFGI for financial services following the spin-off.

Is Sony profitable?
Yes. Sony reported FY2025 operating income of ¥1.45 trillion ($9.6 billion) from continuing operations, up 13 percent year over year. Net income from continuing operations was ¥1.03 trillion ($6.6 billion). For FY2026, Sony forecasts operating income of ¥1.72 trillion ($10.8 billion), which would be a record. The company plans to pay a dividend of ¥35 per share for FY2026, up ¥10 from FY2025.

Where is Sony headquartered?
Sony Group Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company has been based in Tokyo since its founding in 1946. Sony operates globally with manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Malaysia, and Thailand, and offices and studios around the world. The company employs approximately 113,000 people.

Founded: 1946
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Company Type: Publicly Traded
Stock: TSE: 6758
Revenue: ¥12.48 trillion / $82.7 billion (FY2025)
Employees: Approximately 113,000

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Where Is Bungie Made / Based?

Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington, USA

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Video Games Game Development Destiny Halo Sony

Bungie Recalls & Controversies

Layoffs and Restructuring: The July 2024 cut of 220 employees, about 17 percent of the studio, followed months of reported internal turmoil and missed revenue targets, and drew criticism because it came weeks after the well-reviewed Final Shape expansion. Sony later moved an additional 155 roles into SIE.

Marathon Art Plagiarism (2025): Bungie acknowledged that Marathon's alpha build used artwork lifted from an independent artist's designs without credit. The studio apologized publicly, committed to a review of its art pipeline, and delayed the game, which had already faced a muted alpha reception.

Workplace Culture Reports: A 2021 investigation described allegations of sexism and a boys' club culture inside the studio. Bungie published a response outlining changes and has since pointed to updated policies, though the report remains part of its public record.

Destiny 2 Underperformance: Sony's November 2025 impairment charge made official what observers had tracked: the franchise's engagement has declined since The Final Shape, and the 2025 Edge of Fate expansion posted weak launch numbers.

Bungie Ownership: Pros & Cons

Advantages

+Sony's capital and infrastructure support live-service operations at scale
+PlayStation integration provides first-party marketing and platform distribution
+Multi-platform mandate preserves Steam and Xbox revenue streams
+Bungie retains its name, leadership, and creative identity as a subsidiary

Considerations

-Independence is shrinking: Sony plans full integration into PlayStation Studios
-Destiny 2's decline triggered a goodwill impairment and restructuring
-Creative autonomy may narrow as PlayStation asserts more control
-Studio morale and talent retention have been tested by layoffs and restructuring

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