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Read More »BioShock franchise has sold 25m copies
Franchise remains 'really important' IP for Take-Two
Read More »Bioshock franchise surpasses 25m units sold
Bioshock Infinite has sold 11m copies and the Bioshock franchise as a whole has sold more than 25m, according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. Speaking at a conference in New York that GameSpot attended, Zelnick explained the 2K Games series has been a crucial piece for the company’s success. "It’s …
Read More »BioShock creators hit Kickstarter with The Black Glove
Day For Night Games – the studio which emerged from the ashes of Irrational Games earlier this year – has brought its first project The Black Glove onto Kickstarter. The team is compromised of former Irrational staff, creators of the BioShock and BioShock Infinite series – though if the media …
Read More »Heard About: Shaping BioShock Infinite’s score
John Broomhall talks to composer Garry Schyman on why he chose small string ensembles for the game's music
Read More »BioShock Infinite Complete Edition hits later this year
A Complete Edition” of BioShock Infinite will arrive later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 2K confirmed the existence of the upcoming release to IGN, after a listing on GameStop out the title earlier on in the day. "We can confirm that the BioShock Infinite Complete Edition is …
Read More »BAFTA backs Game Music Connect
BioShock composer Garry Schyman to be the first subject of The BAFTA Interview
Read More »Day For Night Games formed by Irrational vets
A trio of former Irrational developers have announced the formation of Day For Night Games, with the new indie studio already providing early details on its first project. Bioshock Infinite writer/producer Joe Fielder, lead concept artist Chad King and senior concept artist Robb Waters are the three individuals confirmed to …
Read More »Take-Two reports record financial results as GTA V hits 33m shipments
Publisher Take-Two has reported massive financial results after Grand Theft Auto V sells in 33 million units in just nine months. For the financial year, Take-Two’s revenue grew 97 per cent to $2.414 billion (non-GAAP) or in terms of GAAP, it grew 94 per cent to $2.351 billion, the highest …
Read More »Who really killed Irrational Games? The surprising truth
Develop's sister publication MCV dispels the myths behind the BioShock studio's demise.
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