Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

BioWare Teams Up With Ex-Black Isle Boss

Posted by simoniker on from the rpg-dreamy-teamy-action dept.

Thanks to several readers for pointing out the Yahoo-hosted press release announcing a development relationship between BioWare Corp. and Obsidian Entertainment, notable because Obsidian is headed by Feargus Urquhart, ex-head of Interplay's Black Isle Studios, and someone who helped bring Icewind Dale and Planetscape:Torment to life, as well as working with BioWare to publish the Baldur's Gate series. Urquhart commented that "A collaboration with BioWare gives Obsidian the opportunity to explore development projects on established game franchises with proven technology and brand loyalty from the fan community."

4 of 32 comments (clear)

  1. Feargus + Bioware + Aurora = Fallout 3? by Txiasaeia · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Feargus + Bioware + Aurora = Fallout 3?

    Oh please God, let this be so! :) Well, since Cain isn't in the alliance, maybe they'll call it "Nuclear Aftermath" or "Post-Apoc" or something like that. Come ON, we've been dying for some RPGs that ain't fantasy-based!

    --
    Condemnant quod non intellegunt.
    1. Re:Feargus + Bioware + Aurora = Fallout 3? by jklee · · Score: 3, Interesting

      There's been a lot of talk on the Interplay boards that stongly suggest that their current project (Van Buren) is Fallout 3.

  2. Outsourcing by W33dz · · Score: 4, Interesting

    From what I understand, Obsidian is very strong on the dev and game design end of things. They are not, however, very strong in distribution, marketing and supply chain management. Bioware has partnered with the big boys (Microsoft et al) and has shown the ability to market and distribute its titles. The combination of these two companies should (hopefully) mean that we will get edgy, indy style games into a more mainstream distribution channel.

    --
    We are Pentium of Borg. Division is futile. You will be approximated.
  3. What are they working on now? by Dachannien · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It would definitely be interesting to see what they are planning to work on in the near future. BioWare and Black Isle have each put forth some very impressive games under the D&D license. Maybe a more faithful rendition of the 3rd Ed (or now 3.5th Ed) rules is in the cards.

    From the looks of it, though, Obsidian is working on web page design.