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This week down under, MCV takes a look at what GTA V’s slip means for 2013, Game Jam voting is set to begin and Path of Exile enter beta. The GTA V slip is on everyone’s lips, so MCV took a closer look at what this might mean for the …
Read More »Religious sensitivities impacted on BioShock Infinite development
The BioShock series has never been one to shy away from social commentary, but with that comes a heightened risk. So much so, in fact, the creator Ken Levine admitted in an interview with OPM that changes were made to one of the characters after religious members of the team …
Read More »Fate of Bioshock Vita game ‘in the hands of business people’
New, less promising, info on the Playstation Vita Bioshock game last mentioned back in April has come about. Irrational Games head honcho Ken Levine tells IGN that the game remains something he’s interested in, but its fate is currently out of his hands. That is in the hands of business …
Read More »BioShock Infinite delayed to March
The next outing in the acclaimed BioShock series won’t be arriving the February as planned. Instead, the hotly anticipated Irrational Games project will hit shelves on March 26th – exactly one month later than its planned February 26th release. Irrational boss Ken Levine told the press at a recent preview …
Read More »Cosplayer lands role as official face of BioShock Infinite’s Elizabeth
A Russian cosplayer has impressed Irrational Games so much with her impersonation of BioShock Infinite’s Elizabeth that she has won a full time role as her official face. We were so amazed by her dedication and her resemblance to Elizabeth that we decided to ask her if she’d like to …
Read More »Levine confirms no multiplayer for Bioshock Infinite
Irrational founder Ken Levine has revealed that Bioshock Infinite won’t offer multiplayer. Nope… No multi,” Levine said on Twitter (via Polygon) when asked about multiplayer modes for the latest work in the Bioshock series. The lack of the mode follows in the footsteps of the original Bioshock, which was developed …
Read More »Irrational Games devs depart for Microsoft
Key Bioshock Infinite duo leave studio to head to platform holder
Read More »Bioshock Infinite devs depart for Microsoft
Bioshock Infinite’s development team has taken another hit with the loss of two more key members. Superannuation reports the game’s AI lead, Don Norbury, and combat design director Clint Bundrick have moved on to jobs with Microsoft. According to their respective Linkedin profiles, Norbury’s new role at Microsoft is senior …
Read More »Nate Wells joins Naughty Dog following Irrational Games departure
Former Bioshock Infinite art director Nate Wells has revealed he’ll be joining Naughty Dog to apparently focus on their upcoming PS3-exclusive The Last of Us. "In this fall, and this is hard, In this fall, I’m taking my talents to South Beach"..wait..I mean #naughtydog and #thelastofus…can’t wait,” Wells announced on …
Read More »Bioshock artist Nate Wells joins Naughty Dog
Former Irrational art director to work on The Last of Us
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