Damn, I remember seeing their seminar on how they made Pure back in Animex 09. Real nice people, passionate too.
Just no room for creativity or risks in the industry anymore unless you're indie and low budget.
Best of luck to those affected
I did 6 months contract Enviro art on Split Second. There's some real talent there and some great guys. Disney dropped the ball on marketing it though, released on the same day as Red Dead and in the same month as Blur was so stupid. Why would you release 2 new racing ips in the same month, it splits the market! Activision and Disney should have reached a compromise and one should have delayed 3 months, in the end neither sold well, Bizarre went bust and Black Rock is shafted 100 jobs. So fucking stupid. Pure sold 3.2 million copies in the end so cancelling the sequel is so idiotic!
Yeah, about half the sales were from bundles but it was very profitable for Disney, or that's what they made out anyway! 3.2 million people have played the game, a sequel would have been a no brainer!
Yea Disney is shifting its focus to small time gaming and away from large studios. They shut down Junction Point and Epic Mickey did really well. Still its not what they want to do with their money. Mix that with the massive tax break Canada is handing out I doubt we'll see that many new studios pop up in England...
If you're at a big studio owned by Disney, I would get your portfolio in order.
Ouch, really sorry to hear that! I wish all the artists/coders/etc... that got laid off a new job asap!
It's pretty disheartening to see the UK's game industry taking such a beating lately. I mean, the country held some of the greatest studios in Europe...
Yea Disney is shifting its focus to small time gaming and away from large studios. They shut down Junction Point and Epic Mickey did really well. Still its not what they want to do with their money. Mix that with the massive tax break Canada is handing out I doubt we'll see that many new studios pop up in England...
If you're at a big studio owned by Disney, I would get your portfolio in order.
Good luck to those effected...
you're forgetting that disney just closed down propaganda here in vancouver just a few months ago too.
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I wonder why they both went to cheapo status so quick? They both got very solid reviews.
pure was siiiiick. one of my favourite racing games. but, what sucked was the lack of couch play. EVERY racing game should have couch play
Just no room for creativity or risks in the industry anymore unless you're indie and low budget.
Best of luck to those affected
Best of luck to all of you out there.
I really wish everyone the best of luck. That place was full of talent and I hope those affected land on their feet quickly.
Best of luck to all affected.
If you're at a big studio owned by Disney, I would get your portfolio in order.
Good luck to those effected...
It's pretty disheartening to see the UK's game industry taking such a beating lately. I mean, the country held some of the greatest studios in Europe...
you're forgetting that disney just closed down propaganda here in vancouver just a few months ago too.