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Industry legend Warren Spector is retiring: 'I'm feeling like I've done what I set out to do'
Industry veteran Warren Spector, known for his work on immersive sims like Deus Ex and System Shock, has announced his retirement from game development after nearly 44 years. While he has mixed feelings and ideas for future projects, Spector feels he has accomplished his goals and is ready to pursue writing, lecturing, and consulting. He also cited changes in the industry and a desire to make way for new talent as reasons for his departure.
Deus Ex And Immersive Sim Founding Father, Warren Spector, Retires From Game Development
Warren Spector, a pivotal figure in the creation of the immersive sim genre known for his work on Deus Ex and Thief, has announced his retirement from game development after a nearly 45-year career. While he has mixed feelings, Spector, aged 70, feels it's time for a new generation to innovate and plans to focus on writing books and consulting. His final game, Thick as Thieves, was released earlier this year.
Iron Man to Ark 2: 15 announced games which have disappeared into the ether
This article highlights 15 announced video games that have seemingly disappeared into development hell, with no substantial news or release dates for years. Titles like Star Wars Eclipse, Little Devil Inside, and Beyond Good & Evil 2 are discussed as examples of games stuck in limbo, some technically not cancelled but facing significant development challenges or prolonged silence, raising concerns about their eventual release.
Warren Spectors Thick as Thieves läggs ner – men ska förbli spelbart
Otherside Entertainment has announced that Thick as Thieves will no longer receive new content, with the studio downsizing due to poor performance. The remaining team is working with publisher Megabit to transition the game from cloud servers to a peer-to-peer model to ensure its continued playability.
CodeDev launches optimisation division The Performance Guys
UK co-development studio CodeDev has launched a new division named The Performance Guys, dedicated to tackling critical optimization work for game development projects. The division, which includes engineers and technical artists, aims to deliver significant memory usage savings and has already worked on titles like Mafia: The Old Country. CodeDev also developed an internal tool called 'Performance Intelligence' to provide detailed insights into budget and CPU usage, supporting optimization efforts across Unreal Engine, Unity, and proprietary technologies.
The Thick as Thieves campaign will be 'at least four hours' in length, which is pretty short, but on the upside it's a whole lot cheaper than I ever would've guessed
Otherside Entertainment announced that their upcoming stealth heist game, Thick as Thieves, will launch on May 20 for PC at a price of $5. The initial campaign is expected to be at least four hours long and will serve as an introduction to the game's world. The developers, including industry veterans Paul Neurath and Warren Spector, aim to attract players with the low price point and gather feedback for future content development.
Warren Spector's newly solo-friendly stealth game Thick as Thieves will launch as a four-hour "introductory campaign" that only costs a fiver
Otherside Entertainment's stealth game Thick as Thieves will launch on May 20th as a four-hour introductory campaign for $4.99, featuring 16 missions across two maps. Originally envisioned with PvPvE elements, the game has shifted to a single-player and co-op focus, with plans for future content expansions.
Co-op heist-em-up Thick as Thieves reveals May release date with an all-new gameplay trailer
Otherside Entertainment announced that its co-op heist simulator, Thick as Thieves, will be released on May 20. The game will feature two playable thieves, two replayable maps, and 16 contracts, playable in singleplayer or two-player co-op. The game is set to release on PC and is available for wishlisting on Steam.
Thick As Thieves Dropping PvPvE
Otherside Entertainment announced a change in plans for their upcoming stealth game, Thick As Thieves, designed by Warren Spector and Paul Neurath. The game will no longer feature a PvPvE component.