Jordan Thomas has departed 2K Marin to create his own games and open an independent game studio; The Bureau: XCOM Declassified unaffected by departure.
The creative director of BioShock 2, Jordan Thomas, has left 2K Marin after more than five years with the developer.
Speaking to inspired him to branch out on his own.
A designer on the original , Thomas realised his true calling whilst working on Infinite, saying, "It cemented for me that while BioShock spoke to me, it'll never be for me what it is for Ken [Levine]. I've expanded that legacy here and there, but I could never have created it from scratch.
"I need to build something that is, to me, what BioShock is to Ken. No matter how long it takes, I have to start now."
Thomas has plans to start up a two-person independent game studio with an unrevealed partner, and work on a project that draws upon immersive simulation games such as . The former creative director did not share specific details about his immediate plans.
2K Marin is currently working on upcoming tactical third-person shooter . The game's development should not be impacted by the departure of Thomas, who left the project in early 2012.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified was first . It is currently scheduled for release on August 20 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
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