Mike writes, "This is surprising and shocking news and while I understand that some people are upset that he has chosen to lay off staff, I cant help but feel that perhaps he deserves the benefit of the doubt for not only his possible reasons for taking this action, but for the way in which he has chosen to do it."
Wants to focus on "a smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavor at Take-Two'","focus entirely on replayable narrative." Only around 15 staff will remain, 2K now in control of Bioshock.
Levine stated that he wanted to make "a different kind of game than we’ve done before... To make narrative-driven games for the core gamer that are highly replayable. To foster the most direct relationship with our fans possible, we will focus exclusively on content delivered digitally."
His next title will "focus entirely on replayable narrative", and he plans to hand control of Bioshock off to 2K.
Levine also stated that the studio would do its best to secure employment for those staff let go by the move. "Besides financial support, the staff will have access to...
Irrational Games, the studio behind BioShock and BioShock Infinite, is closing its doors. Co-founder and creative director Ken Levine announced today that he's starting a new company.
Irrational Games, the studio behind last year's hit title BioShock Infinite, will be closing its doors as studio head Ken Levine has decided to refocus his efforts and develop games in a different capacity.
Take-Two forms new team to focus on digital-only narrative games.
Bioshock Infinite developer Irrational Games is to close, studio boss Ken Levine has announced. 15 members of the team will stay on to form a "smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavour" at parent company Take-Two; the rest will be let go.
Burial at Sea campaign. The first episode arrived in November, while the second debuts on March 25. It is unclear what this announcement means for the future of BioShock for the PlayStation Vita. We've reached out to Irrational Games and Take-Two for comment.
The entire BioShock universe is now in 2K's hands, Levine said, though no new installments have been announced beyond BioShock Infinite and BioShock for PS Vita.
"I'm handing the reins of our creation, the BioShock universe, to 2K so our new venture can focus entirely on replayable narrative," Levine said. "If we're lucky, we'll build something half as memorable as BioShock."
Burial at Sea campaign. The first episode arrived in November, while the second debuts on March 25. It is unclear what this announcement means for the future of BioShock for the PlayStation Vita. We've reached out to Irrational Games and Take-Two for comment.
The entire BioShock universe is now in 2K's hands, Levine said, though no new installments have been announced beyond BioShock Infinite and BioShock for PS Vita.
"I'm handing the reins of our creation, the BioShock universe, to 2K so our new venture can focus entirely on replayable narrative," Levine said. "If we're lucky, we'll build something half as memorable as BioShock."
