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US studio Raven 'picks up James Bond project'

Wolfenstein and Singularity developer 'working on stealth game'.

Activision has green-lit a James Bond project for Wisconsin-based studio Raven software, if the findings in a new report are to be believed.

The latest Bond titles had been developed by two UK studios, Derby-based Eurocom and the Liverpool-headquartered Bizarre Creations.

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pork_chop_express4889d ago

I hope raven doesn't fall foul to activisions evil ways.

sinncross4889d ago

I... I just don't know about the James Bond IP anymore...

the glory era by EA with Agent Under Fire, Nightfire and Everything or Nothing is not being recaptured by Activison at all...

SpoonyRedMage4889d ago

I hope Eurocom gets to make another Wii Bond whilst Raven does the HD version. I don't know whether this is a bad sign for Raven though.:(

Quagmire4889d ago

Raven Software are awesome developers. Wolfenstein and Wolverine, while not amazing on the technical front, had amazing/over-the-top/balls-to- the-walls intense action from awesome gameplay and game mechanics.

If anyone can do action right, its these guys, and the fact they're using the Bond license makes it even better!

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Raven Software Had Projects Cancelled Including COD Zombies Live Service & Sequel to Classic Title

A former Raven Software developer has outed the studio was once working on a standalone live service Call of Duty Zombies game.

porkChop102d ago

It obviously would have been Heretic/Hexen. With the resurgence of DOOM, Wolfenstein, and "Boomer Shooters" in general, it's a good time to bring back these older franchises. Same with Quake and Unreal.

DefenderOfDoom2102d ago (Edited 102d ago )

Oh my goodness I would love a new Hexxen ,Heretic single player game !. Also I would absolutely love to play a new SINGLARITY game which was one of my favorite video games from the PS3 ,Xbox 360 generation.

porkChop102d ago

Singularity was great. It's a shame it didn't get a sequel.

rlow1102d ago

We need a sequel to singularity. It was really a fun inventive game. Hopefully Raven doesn’t continue to get stuck with Call of Duty anymore.

rlow1102d ago (Edited 102d ago )

Raven is a great studio. Hopefully now, they can move onto something different. A studio that was getting stuck with ten years of Call of Duty stuff, must of sucked.

Fearmonkey101d ago

Heretic is the number one game I'd love a reboot of, less Hexen more Hereitc though, more fast pace with lots of weapons. Love a reboot/remaster of Heretic 2, thats a game you cant find these days in a store

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Xbox Boss Says He Will Recognize Raven Software's Union After Acquisition Closes

Phil Spencer says that Microsoft will recognize the first AAA video game union once the acquisition is complete.

Number1TailzFan700d ago

Still disappointed they sold the Soldier of Fortune series to Cauldron.. Why Raven why?

PhillyDillyDee699d ago

I mean, its a good show of faith by the corpo giant, but they have to legally recognize them regardless.

lodossrage699d ago

not sure why anyone would give you a disagree. It's the truth, they have to honor it no matter what PR message is said.

senorfartcushion699d ago

Idiots with the brains of 90 year old pensioners?

lodossrage698d ago

@KillBill

If you read that fully, you'd realize that unless they negotiated with the employees otherwise, they would still have to honor it because the union was created before the Activision purchase was closed

Aloymetal699d ago

Yes, yes. We know you love to say a lot of things.

anast699d ago

I doesn't matter. Raven's Union will have zero power when it counts. Everyone knows this.

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Raven Software employees win union election

The vote is the culmination of efforts to unionize that began in December after 12 quality assurance testers were let go before the holidays.

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Deathdeliverer702d ago

Oh man. I wonder how Microsoft feels about this? Outwardly every business has to give the appearance of supporting freedom of choice. Internally though I promise they are furiously working to make sure the major vote goes their way. This vote simply unlocked the door for the union. The next one decides if they walk in and start repainting walls or if the door gets slammed in their face and relocked.
Once it’s in the chances of it spreading to other parts of the business are high. Microsoft has got to be thinking of the potential damage this can cause.