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Developer says layoffs will not affect current DLC productions

BioShock Infinite has crossed 4m sales since launching in March, according to Take-Two. Company CEO Strauss Zelnick mentioned the milestone for 2K and Irrational Games’ hit title during a call to investors, following the release of the publisher’s latest financial report. "BioShock Infinite is North America’s best-selling multiplatform release so …

The first BioShock Infinite DLC could include a new AI companion character, according to a 2K Games animator’s LinkedIn profile. Spotted by Superannuation, 2K senior animator Michael Shahan’s profile lists ‘BioShock Infinite DLC1,’ with animation and research & development for a new companion character” mentioned under the experience point. It’s …

Former Gears of War producer and current Bioshock Infintie VP of development Rod Fergusson has announced his exit from Irrational Games just eight months after being hired on. Fergusson explained to Polygon that his joining the Bioshock Infinite team was based on good timing, as the studio was looking for …

Analyst claims latest entry into the franchise took $100m to develop and $100m to market

Ken Levine has revealed that the Bioshock film has been cancelled while in production, adding that the decision was ultimately his own. Edge Online reports that Levine spoke on the development at a BAFTA event held in London this week – specifically citing former director Gore Verbinski’s departure over a …

She’s become the iconic face of Irrational Games’ upcoming BioShock Infinite, but the Elizabeth character was almost cut out of the game on more than one occasion. "Do you know how many times people wanted to just cut her? Over and over again,” lead developer Ken Levine told Polygon. Because …

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 …

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 …

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 …