Industry News June 29, 2021 Mass Effect creator Casey Hudson opens new independent studio Humanoid Casey Hudson, previously BioWare GM and Producer, not to mention Director of the Mass Effect Trilogy and Star Wars: KOTOR, has announced the launch of his own development company Humanoid Studios in Canada.
Industry News June 29, 2021 Remedy to develop Control multiplayer spin-off and co-publish it with 505 Games Remedy has signed a co-publishing and development agreement with 505 Games for a multiplayer Control spin-off title. The new game is a 4-player cooperative PvE game, codenamed Condor.
Industry News June 29, 2021 Marvel Games and Netmarble want Marvel Future Revolution to be “the first touchpoint for console gamers to try out playing a mobile game seriously” Marvel Games and Netmarble discuss their ambitions behind Marvel Future Revolution.
Industry News June 29, 2021 Analysts see no bright future for CD Projekt until release of Cyberpunk 2077 first DLC in 2022 Although CD Projekt continues to work on Cyberpunk 2077, analysts expect that the company’s share price will continue to decline. Here is stock market experts’ forecast on the game’s sales and the publisher’s growth potential.
Industry News June 29, 2021 Todd Howard on The Elder Scrolls VI still being in ‘design phase’ While Bethesda fans still want more details about the studio’s upcoming games, Todd Howard has shed some light on the development of The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield, which is described as a “NASA-punk” RPG.
Industry News June 29, 2021 Designer Laralyn McWilliams on having to move frequently and burning her entire life “on the altar of game development” Many developers have to move from city to city to get new jobs, which leads to mental health problems and burnout. Game designer Laralyn McWilliams, known for MMO Free Realms, has shared her thoughts on this problem.
Industry News June 29, 2021 “Welcome to the family”: Sony snaps up Housemarque. And also Bluepoint? First of all, Sony has snapped up Finnish studio Housemarque. Secondly, remember how we all thought it would totally make sense for Sony to acquire Bluepoint Games as well? Well, Sony might have done just that.