Joystiq writes: "A trusted source informs Joystiq that at least 20 staffers have been let go from High Voltage Software, the development studio behind The Conduit and its upcoming sequel. While the initial account cited between 20 and 30 layoffs, the final tally could be "a lot more," according to our source. We're currently working to get an official comment and further clarification from High Voltage".
Back in 2011, way before Splatoon was known to the world, Nintendo approached the developer of Wii FPS The Conduit to co-create a non-violent water pistol shooter as a first-party exclusive. However, leaks at the studio quickly led to the project's cancellation.
Agreed. I'm unsure of how to feel about the whole ordeal considering we still got Splatoon out of it.
Damaged Core is a VR first person shooter from High Voltage Software that is coming to Oculus Rift. It's set in a futuristic world where robots have become sentient and have decided to wipe out biological sentience. Humanity's last hope lies with you, another sentient robot, but one that was built to defend humanity and with the ability to transfer its consciousness into other robots and take them over.
New Orleans is celebrating 10 years of growth post-Katrina. One of the economic areas the city, as well as the state of Louisiana, has focused on since the Category 5 hurricane caused an estimated $150 billion in damage in 2005 is video game development. The state has offered as much as 35% incentives for game developers interested in starting up new studios or expanding existing studios.
Probably the Tournament of Legends teams and I can't say I'm surprised, there was no enthusiasm for the game and it got appalling review scores.
The lukewarm sales of Iron Man 2 probably worked against them as well.
If the game were higher quality though, they could have avoided this.
Lets hope Conduit 2 and The Grinder don't suck.
thats what happens when you release crap