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Ken Levine Talks Bioshock, Design, and Upcoming Projects

Ken Levine, the visionary creative director and lead writer at Irrational Games, has crafted some of the most interesting stories in video games. Two Left Sticks’ Cody Mello-Klein sat down with Levine at his studio on Route 128 in Massachusetts to talk with him about the recent remaster of the Bioshock games, design philosophies, and how his upcoming project could change the future of narrative in games.

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ian862832d ago

As always Ken provides some great insight into his creative process and the industry in general. Great interview.

Skaymore2832d ago

Got Bioshock not long ago on steam, need to play it still

MKUltra2832d ago

You're in for a real treat!

Lazybones20202832d ago

That interview was incredible, I enjoyed the questions just as much as the answers! I can't wait to see his current projects come to fruition.

MKUltra2832d ago

The "repayable narrative" idea is really interesting. Can't wait to see how it actually plays.

Kallisti2831d ago

Where's the Bioshock Vita you promised us huh Ken?

xMANB3ARP1G2831d ago

Unfortunately dead with the vita. So sad to as I was really waiting for that one

Jared8Randall2830d ago

I would play any game that was even partially inspired by Rod Serling

MKUltra2830d ago

Rod Serling is the man. I unfortunately had to cut out a portion of the interview where Ken talks about how Rod Serling used the Twilight Zone to get around political censorship. The man was a genius.

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Netflix's BioShock Film Still In Development But With A Reduced Budget

Console Creatures writes, "The BioShock film at Netflix is still happening but with a reduced budget."

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Jin_Sakai1d 1h ago

Might as well just cancel it.

porkChop1d ago

It's 10 years too late for a BioShock film. The world of Rapture would have been perfect for a film. It's actually a good candidate for proper utilization of 3D, for increased depth rather than bullshit popping out of the screen. It could really show off the underwater city that way. But BioShock as a brand is so irrelevant these days that a film just doesn't make sense. Especially considering it would need a big budget and top notch effects to really take advantage of the IP.

gold_drake1d ago

i agree on the bigger budget. all the cgi they'd need for the background.

but i think it would work better as a show. a movie would be too short to establish the story

TheNamelessOne23h ago

Netflix greenlights anything, so that shows me very little faith in the project. Enough to just crap something out as they're, more and more, known to do.

Knightofelemia23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

I'll laugh if it turns out to be better then the Borderlands movie

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Sea of Thieves Developer Rare Now Has a Dedicated Doggo Park

Rare, the developer behind pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, has introduced a dedicated dog park to its studio grounds for employees' good boys and girls.

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CrimsonWing691d 8h ago

Is the industry hurting for money or not?

Hofstaderman1d 7h ago

They belong to XBOX. Its a dog's life....

Chocoburger1d 8h ago

Nice thing they did, but not actually gaming related, not sure why this article was approved. Also strange informing us what game Rare worked on, as if we don't know their legacy.

Tacoboto1d 7h ago

Sorry you hate dog news - here's a game-related headline for you, the latest: "Deathsprint 66 is a hyperviolent freerunner that proves game journos suck at games | Video Gamer"

Yeah we need more headlines like *that* on this site, instead of news about a studio's employee perks.

GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Its actually nice to see a story like this instead of the usual doom and gloom but people still moan, anyhow hope these beautiful doggos have a great life.

1d 7h ago
GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Really nice story, kudos to Rare.

Mulletino14h ago

I went to look at new apartments and saw only dog parks, no kid parks. We're so screwed.

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Concept Art For Bluepoint's Next Game Spotted In PlayStation Tour Video

A new PlayStation Malaysia tour video shows what looks to be concept art for Bluepoint's next game.

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phoenixwing1d 11h ago

Damn was hoping for a fantasy setting. Looks futuristic

jznrpg1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

I think that’s a screensaver if you look to the right it looks more like a fantasy game and so does the concept art leaked earlier. Who knows though

phoenixwing11h ago

Unless that structure/pillar thingy in the right picture is long forgotten technology it's futuristic.

Name Last Name1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

Another shooter? Yawn. Thought the prevous concept looked more fantasy.

just_looken20h ago

With there same look on the right a arena setting this might be live service game #5 from sony

So a live service shooter like concord.....

StormSnooper20h ago

It looks like a fantasy game on the right screen. You are looking at a screensaver.

Goodguy011d 10h ago

Been looking forward to what they have next. Looks interesting.

Eonjay1d 10h ago

Really excited to see them release an original IP

GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Looks like my dream of them remaking Metal Gear Solid is over, still cant wait to see what they are cooking up.

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