'Bungie,' the American game development studio most known for its sci-fi first-person shooters 'Halo' and 'Destiny,' has teamed up with the Chinese mobile game developer 'NetEase' to create a Destiny mobile game. Destiny is one of the most successful games across all consoles and PC as it has a free-to-play model with optional downloadable content and cosmetics that cost small amounts of money. This has led to the game garnering a massive player base over the course of the franchise's 9-year history.
NetEase is the mobile game developer responsible for creating some of the largest mobile ports of high-profile games, such as 'EVE Echoes' and 'Diablo Immortal.' As such, Bungie believed NetEase would be a fitting company to develop the Destiny mobile game while respecting the original series.
Image Credit: Bungie, NetEase
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Mobile Game Adaptations
- Companies are partnering to bring popular console or PC games to mobile devices, providing a new market and revenue stream for developers.
- Free-to-play Model
- Developers are utilizing the free-to-play model with optional in-game purchases to attract a larger player base and increase revenue.
- Cross-platform Gaming
- More developers are creating mobile games that allow for cross-platform gaming, bridging the gap between console/PC and mobile gaming communities.
Sectors Adopting This
- Game Development
- Opportunity for game developers to create mobile adaptations of successful console or PC games and explore the potential of the free-to-play model with in-game purchases.
- Mobile Gaming
- Rapid growth in the mobile gaming industry as developers create high-quality and popular games for mobile devices.
- Technology
- Development of cross-platform gaming technology to create seamless gaming experiences across multiple devices and platforms.
