If you have been following Bungie, then you are well aware of the alleged MMO in development by the creators of the single-player first-person shooter series Halo. Most are also aware of the "World of Warcraft in space" quote from a supposed ex-Bungie employee in the geek blog Kotaku. In that same article, the source named Project Tiger by another name: Destiny. At the time, there was nothing to validate the claims of the article, until now.
Now may be a good time to don your tinfoil hat.
On the fan site Halo.Bungie.org, a blogger may have discovered an actual connection between the words of the ex-Bungie employee and the name Destiny. While tracing the activities of Bungie employees, this intrepid pursuer found Podophobia Entertainment a company formed by Harold Ryan and Martin O'Donnell of Bungie. One of the trademarks issued by this company was the name Destiny listed as "computer game software downloadable from a global computer network."
Massively will let you draw your own conclusion for this, but pictured above is the trademarked logo for Podophobia's Destiny and next to that a Bungie employee wearing that same logo on a t-shirt. Tell us what you think in the comments.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: May 19th 2011 9:17PM Alex Oglitchkin said
If it's true Bungie tossing their hat into the MMO business it's a good thing as there will most likely be another quality game in the market. Xbox'ers will love it just because it's Bungie.
Posted: May 19th 2011 11:53PM Space Cobra said
May be true, may be hogwash.
At this point in time, this while this is an interesting bit of evidence, I need to hear/read of what exactly are the goals of Bungie, secret or not. This could all just be fan-wishes that end up unfulfilled or a true secret project.
If I was more into this, I could groove on the T-shirt evidence, but at this point (of it being literally vaporware that is still hanging in the air) I am "meh" until some more concrete evidence rears its head.
At this point in time, this while this is an interesting bit of evidence, I need to hear/read of what exactly are the goals of Bungie, secret or not. This could all just be fan-wishes that end up unfulfilled or a true secret project.
If I was more into this, I could groove on the T-shirt evidence, but at this point (of it being literally vaporware that is still hanging in the air) I am "meh" until some more concrete evidence rears its head.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:22AM BubleFett said
If Bungie is doing an MMO that might be Halo then
what is Blizzard working on? Both companies can't be working
on the same thing can they? Unless Blizzard is working with
Bungie to develop Halo. Fanbois should start looking into those connections.
Or maybe is a Marathon game that will eventually tie in
with the Halo franchise.
what is Blizzard working on? Both companies can't be working
on the same thing can they? Unless Blizzard is working with
Bungie to develop Halo. Fanbois should start looking into those connections.
Or maybe is a Marathon game that will eventually tie in
with the Halo franchise.
Posted: May 20th 2011 11:06AM Space Cobra said
@BubleFett
The problem here is that you and others are speculating that one or the other (Destiny or the Blizz-Effort) IS a HALO MMO.
It *could* be, but it could just as easily NOT be. There has been no statement from either company to that effect. Just fan-speculation.
Not saying one or the other (or both?) are not HALO-related, but due to lack of evidence, they could be something totally "not HALO" and a different direction/game.
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The problem here is that you and others are speculating that one or the other (Destiny or the Blizz-Effort) IS a HALO MMO.
It *could* be, but it could just as easily NOT be. There has been no statement from either company to that effect. Just fan-speculation.
Not saying one or the other (or both?) are not HALO-related, but due to lack of evidence, they could be something totally "not HALO" and a different direction/game.
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:11PM JuliusSeizure said
@BubleFett
It's not Halo, that IP is owned by Microsoft. Also, Blizzard's secret project is code-named Titan, so it's almost certainly a separate game.
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It's not Halo, that IP is owned by Microsoft. Also, Blizzard's secret project is code-named Titan, so it's almost certainly a separate game.
Posted: May 20th 2011 4:41AM Graill440 said
I liked their myth series, blowing up zombies is always good fun, second and third in the series were never as great as the first taste. (grin)
Posted: May 20th 2011 6:10AM dudes said
I will take any excuse if I can wear a tinfoil hat. Destiny, cool MMO name.
Posted: May 20th 2011 7:36AM (Unverified) said
Well, they won't have troubles getting into the MMORPG business.
They are all shooters if you ask me....
They are all shooters if you ask me....
Posted: May 20th 2011 9:41AM phatbhuda said
"single-player first-person shooter series Halo."
It's also multiplayer!
It's also multiplayer!
Posted: May 20th 2011 2:46PM (Unverified) said
The "so called" RPG's I mean. The MMORPG's...like WoW....which this game is supposed to "copy" as they said right?
Or maybe this is just a straight out action/shooter game...in which case my comment is not valid.
In any case I think it is irritating to see the huge amount of action filled MMO's...instead of MMO's that are more roleplay:ish....but maybe thats just me...
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Or maybe this is just a straight out action/shooter game...in which case my comment is not valid.
In any case I think it is irritating to see the huge amount of action filled MMO's...instead of MMO's that are more roleplay:ish....but maybe thats just me...
Posted: May 20th 2011 1:45PM Deusdictum said
Podophobia also trademarked the phrase "Be Brave" as it relates to "Computer game programs; Computer game software; Computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; Video game software".
Posted: May 21st 2011 4:14PM Chambers said
HOLY CRAP!
some journalism on Massively.com!?
some journalism on Massively.com!?
Posted: May 22nd 2011 1:49PM neill94 said
Countdown for announcement? podophobiaentertainment.com








