Hands Up For BioWare [UPDATE] News
Chris Leyton
19/09/2006
The Canadian developer behind Mass Effect confirms a new studio specialising in handheld development, current at work on DS title...
The developers behind Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire along with the forthcoming epic Xbox 360 RPG, Mass Effect, today confirmed a strategic jump with the formation of a new studio focussing on handheld development.
The studio's first title, and BioWare's debut handheld title, has been confirmed for the Nintendo DS, though further details are being kept a closely guarded secret at this stage. Leading the studio is Dan Tudge, former president and founder of Exile Interactive.
"We're thrilled to have Dan leading our new handheld group," said Ray Muzyka, CEO of BioWare. "Dan has an exceptional pedigree of game development, and we're excited to have him bring his proven track record of successful games to BioWare's new DS project!"
"As always, we are committed to creating the best story-driven games in the world, and the Nintendo DS offers us an exciting new platform to engage," said Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare. "The new project offers tremendous opportunities, and we're looking for talented and passionate developers to become part of that."
[UPDATE]
A listing for the Lead Designer of the handheld group reveals a few interesting details that hint towards what the DS title could likely be. Insisting that interested applicants should have experience/passions for handheld games; experience/passion for Japanese games and familiarity with the fantasy genre - a Japanese themed RPG it seems then...
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Date Added:Tue 19th Sep 2006 18:01
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Date Added:Tue 19th Sep 2006 14:42