Blizzard announced that their development studio, "Swingin' Ape" is going to take over the completion of Starcraft: Ghost. This happened following the end of the original developer Nihilistic's involvement with the project last month. Swingin' Ape studios were originally created by Midway employees who left their firm to work on Hydro Thunder. Hydro Thunder studios recently published Metal Marms: A Glitch in the System for Vivendi Universal Games.
Last month, Blizzard said that Starcraft: Ghost, unveiled that the game was suppose to be showed in Tokyo Games Show in September 2002, but would be pushed back to a 2005 release date in order to keep the quality of the game to its highest.
"The team at Swingin' Ape Studios is a very talented group of developers with a proven ability to deliver extraordinary games," according to Blizzard president and co-founder Mike Morhaime. "We're confident that this partnership will result in titles that achieve the level of quality that players have come to expect from Blizzard products."
News source: gamesindustry.biz
Last month, Blizzard said that Starcraft: Ghost, unveiled that the game was suppose to be showed in Tokyo Games Show in September 2002, but would be pushed back to a 2005 release date in order to keep the quality of the game to its highest.
"The team at Swingin' Ape Studios is a very talented group of developers with a proven ability to deliver extraordinary games," according to Blizzard president and co-founder Mike Morhaime. "We're confident that this partnership will result in titles that achieve the level of quality that players have come to expect from Blizzard products."
News source: gamesindustry.bizBuilding on the success of the Warcraft® series, Blizzard hopes to expand the MMORPG genre by creating a deep, immersive, user-friendly experience that will appeal to both veteran gamers and casual players alike. World of Warcraft™ takes place three years following the aftermath of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne™, when a great tension has settled over the ravaged world of Azeroth. As the various races begin to rebuild their shattered kingdoms, new threats, both ancient and terrifying, have arisen to plague the world once again. Players must explore the lands of Azeroth, forge fellowships with other players, and build their strength in order to prevail. World of Warcraft™ will be fully localized into French, German, and English in Europe.
Best known for blockbuster hits including the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo series, Blizzard Entertainment (www.blizzard.com), a division of Vivendi Universal Games, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard’s track record includes eight #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s free Internet gaming service Battle.net® reigns as the largest in the world, with millions of active users.
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