Microsoft Studios acquires rights to Gears of War franchise/Black Tusk Are The Developers

[Brief Keef]

http://news.xbox.com/2014/01/games-microsoft-studios-gears-of-war

Today we're excited to announce that Microsoft Studios has acquired the rights to the “Gears of War” franchise from Epic Games, including rights to all existing and future games, entertainment experiences and merchandise. In addition, we are excited to announce that Black Tusk Studios in Vancouver, BC will take over development of the “Gears of War” franchise and that Rod Fergusson, former Director of Production at Epic Games on the “Gears of War” franchise, will join Microsoft and play a key studio leadership role at Black Tusk on the development of the franchise going forward. We had a chance to chat with Phil Spencer, Head of Microsoft Studios, Hanno Lemke, General Manager of Black Tusk Studios at Microsoft Studios, and Rod Fergusson about the big news.

as long as Rod there i got faith he won't let them fukk it up

I'm guessing so, I haven't checked the Epic Games forums (They're basically going under at this point) yet about all of this yet. I know People Can Fly is under Epic for the most part and due to this switch you're basically right.

I'm curious as to how this will work without Cliffy B, I heard about him not too pleased with the direction Judgment took.

that's not what he said on twitter

 

[Chill]

as long as Rod there i got faith he won't let them fukk it up


that's not what he said on twitter

I thought he made a slick comment about it? What he say?

 

[GoldenGlove]

Well, that sucks

 

[Loose]

They should reboot it...

spencer said eariler this year he would like to return it to the Dark form of gears of war 1.

 

[newarkhiphop]

Gears, second most overrated gaming franchise

 

[Prince Akeem]

 

[Prince Akeem]

Gears, second most overrated gaming franchise

Gears 1 was a CLASSIC....After that though

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

This should be good.

 

[Spliff]

I don't know how to feel about this. I want to be optimistic but look what happened last time they switched up devs

I don't want the Gears of War franchise to be a Larry Holmes Garden resident

 

[daze23]

I mean, once Cliffy B left, that was it

 

[Mook]

I'm guessing so, I haven't checked the Epic Games forums (They're basically going under at this point) yet about all of this yet. I know People Can Fly is under Epic for the most part and due to this switch you're basically right.

I'm curious as to how this will work without Cliffy B, I heard about him not too pleased with the direction Judgment took.

How are epic going down? They own the unreal engine.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

How are epic going down? They own the unreal engine.

They seem to be transitioning to just being a middleware company.

 

[Cat piss martini]

more Gears baby!!!!

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I'm willing to be optimistic about this one.

I doubt Microsoft would build an all new studio and put millions behind this project just to release a lackluster game.

This might be just what the gears series needs to get back to greatness.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

No disrespect but just trynna understand but how is this news?? Since this was already an Xbox exclusive didn't in a sense they already owned or had the rights?

I don't get the significants, now if they had acquired the rights to say UNCHARTED.....