“I don’t know why derivative is always necessarily bad,” says Matthew Karch of Halo Anniversary dev team Saber Interactive – who feels that familiar franchises such as Gears of War automatically get higher review scores than original IP which might share similar mechanics.
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake is one of gaming's most elusive projects. But we finally have a real, concrete update on what's going on.
Saber Interactive is still working on it, and according to the CEO, it's "alive and well."
It was announced in 2021 and there hasn’t been so much as a screen shot. Hopefully it is alive but i dunno if it’s actually well
As long as it's not AssPyre doing this, there's still some hope.
*Takes a look at the games Saber Interactive have developed...
Oh, fu...
What's the point of this comment from the CEO without a screenshot of the game in progress or announcement of a trailer? It's been a long time since the announcement and absolutely nothing to show for it which is not a good sign.
I was beyond hyped when this was announced, but I've long accepted the reality that it's not going to happen, unless something concrete is shown.
Compare this to Delta Snake Eater which has more than shown its existence off.
Embracer Group has officially confirmed that Saber Interactive has been sold for $247 million, following news yesterday that the studio has removed all references to the mega-publisher from its official website.
Speaking in a statement to investors today, Embracer Group confirmed that the sale has resulted in the company ceasing all operations in Russia, with Saber Interactive being sold to a group of private investors at Beacon Interactive, which is helmed by Matthew Karch, the co-founder of Saber Interactive.
As a result of the sale, Saber Interactive will retain a number of studios including Nimble Giant, 3D Realms, Sandbox Strategies, New World Interactive, and Slippage Ironworks. Embracer, meanwhile, keeps Zen Studios, 4A Games, Tripwire, Beamdog, and Tuxedo Labs among others.
That's great, at least Saber won't die in the embrace. I really enjoy Snowrunner, and Dakar Desert Rally is pretty fun w a wheel.
Better then being pawned off to Tencent. I think Beacon Interactive is a better fit for them.
From VGC: "Embracer Group may have confirmed that the upcoming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has switched developers.
Bloomberg claimed last month that developer Aspyr Media had stopped working on the game and that the future of the title was up in the air.
Embracer had confirmed in May that Aspyr parent company Saber Interactive was also working on the game, and some of Bloomberg’s sources said they believed it was possible Saber had taken over the development of the project entirely."
I never understand how people botch rereleases and remasters/remakes.
It's like being an editor. Virtually all the work was done for you. All you need to do is clean it up and make it more digestible.
Wasn't Saber running the Witcher 3 current gen port and was taken off of that abruptly? Doesn't seem very wise to give it to them.
originality is what makes games unique and not generic
i agree that sometimes a good game dosent need any original idea's(ahem rage)but sometimes its the only thing that makes a game so good
All stories have to come to an end while others (originality) have to begin.
I love Master Chief
Infact i'm gonna boot up halo 3 right now and put on my master cheef helmet and have a few rounds
Maker of game with no originality thinks originality is over rated. Hardly surprising is it.
Most developers lack the talent to come up with new "good" ideas.
Personally, the anniversary editoin is refreshing in a holiday season so concerned with military shooters. Sci-fi shooters like gears, resistance, killozone, and halo have their own personalities, where as most military shooters now are just blending together.
This game isn't just a port it's a re-imagining of the game, that's what makes me so excited.