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Next 'BioShock' Game Changes Leaders After Development Turmoil

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Seems like the game failed a publisher review?

Next ‘BioShock’ Game Changes Leaders After Development Turmoil

The fourth game in the ‘BioShock’ series has been in development for more than a decade

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Killer8]

I think the song in the Judas trailer perfectly sums up what it feels like waiting for these games to fucking come out already:

 

[SJRB]

The fourth game in the 'BioShock' series has been in development for more than a decade

 

[Lionel Richie]

Maybe just let it die?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Maybe just let it die?

Noooooo

Keep on keeping on, I just installed all 3 Epic store freebies. Bioshock, B2, Infinite.
I was hoping to play through all 3 again leading up to a new game.

Some weird Windows issues with graphics modes and UI that has to be fixed with text editing .ini files. But they look at run great.

 

[viveks86]

I'm bioSHOCKED!

 

[SunnySideGuy]

People can bitch about his management style all they want, but BioShock games aren't as good without Levine. Hopefully Judas is the successor to this

 

[Rush2112]

First person linear game with guns and melee, add some social conciousness BS so make it seem 'deep' for gamers but not really. They still struggling.

 

[Loomy]

We.Do.Not.Need.Another.Bioshock.Game

Make something new, ffs.

 

[Fbh]

Maybe just let it die?

And miss out on a wonderful modern interpretation of the franchise where some character played by Debra Wilson fights the dystopian orange faced leader Gonald Troump?

 

[March Climber]

We.Do.Not.Need.Another.Bioshock.Game

Make something new, ffs.

This happens all the time in Hollywood so it's not surprising that it happens in gaming too.

Most I.P. have this problem after a trilogy because the guys in suits can't help themselves.

 

[Durin]

As much as I'd like another Bioshock...seems unsustainable if they keep taking this long to make. Dev hell games so rarely turn out good.

 

[Laptop1991]

well as a Bioshock fan i am glad that 2K decided to act and make changes especially to the leadership, makes you wonder how bad it was or dissappointing for them to do this, i still want a new Bioshock if it's made well like the 3 games before it and i'm looking forward to Judas as well.

 

[Represent.]

Ridiculous

 

[Trogdor1123]

Sounds like it's in a rough spot so a change might help it out…

 

[Edder1]

Between this and Judas it's bewildering that a greedy publisher like TakeTwo keeps having patience with decade+ to make a game. I would imagine GTA money is the only reason why these studios haven't been shut down.

 

[Kacho]

Always good to have leadership changes mid-development. I'm sure the game will turn out fine.

 

[Danjin44]

Bioshock is one VERY few FPS games I enjoyed but series is done…..original creators moved one to new project.

 

[Begleiter]

Narrative being a problem I can buy. I think at this point you might as well do the Uncharted thing: plan out your big set pieces then build the levels and story around that. People are coming back for Rapture more than anything else.

 

[Camreezie]

How is this taking this long jesus christ

 

[BennyBlanco]

Maybe just let it die?

First game should've just been a cool one off game. Not everything needs to be a franchise. Instead we got 2 mid sequels and now whatever is happening here.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

maybe just do a hl1 blue shift and show next-gen rapture through the eyes of a big daddy

or maybe youre a photographic journalist that somehow got down there and need to collect evidence/take photos of stuff

 

[Lionel Richie]

First game should've just been a cool one off game. Not everything needs to be a franchise. Instead we got 2 mid sequels and now whatever is happening here.

Second game was a cool offshoot, could have been an MGR sort of deal if devs at the time embraced the ludicrous nature of it. Infinite was straight ass instead and shouldn't have happened though, but I think the second game was defensible.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

It's like, what do these people do all day? How can you afford to have people in the studio every single day and not know if the game is good or not?

 

[zaga]

Looking forward to Judas

 

[MiguelItUp]

I have no idea how one game can be in development for more than a decade, alone. That is absolutely absurd. 2-5 years is pretty standard at this point, depending on the studio, budget, and vision of course. But double that and this kind of turmoil? Not sounding good at all.