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Last we heard anything official about Blizzard's console game StarCraft: Ghost was last year, when Swingin' Ape Studios took over the work after Nihilistic. Swingin' Apes Studios are known for the console game Metal Arms, but became a lot more known when announcing the partnership with Blizzard Entertainment in August last year. Yesterday, Blizzard Entertainment published a press release on their site announcing the acquisition of Swingin' Apes Studios. This means that Swingin' Apes are now retained by Blizzard Entertainment, meaning 40 new developers for Blizzard.
Mike Morhaime, co-founder and president of Blizzard Entertainment, now front man figure for the company since Bill Roper quit, states in the press release that this is one step closer for them achieving their goals. ""With Swingin' Ape's talented designers, programmers, and artists, we're confident we'll be able to create console games that meet the quality standards we've established for every Blizzard title."
Screenshot from StarCraft: Ghost
Swingin' Apes Studios will now instead establish the console team for Blizzard Entertainment, meaning they will continue their StarCraft: Ghost work in the name of Blizzard Entertainment. Steve Ranck, president and co-founder of Swingin' Apes Studios expresses great joy in the press release about fully joining Blizzard Entertainment. "We've long admired the quality and attention to detail that Blizzard puts into each of its PC titles." He further explains that their approach to game design is very similar to Blizzard's, so he expects a merge without any troubles.
With these new changes we should hope that the development goes a lot more smoother without any further delays. The game was said to be released in the "Next Generation consoles" in the World of WarCraft product folder. Does that mean consoles like Xbox 360, GameCube Revolution, or something far ahead? Only time will tell.
Links
Blizzard.com - Read the official press release
StarCraft: Ghost, the game we are all waiting for, that switched developers a few times now finally seems to settle down. That's right, Blizzard Entertainment has now fully acquired Swingin' Apes Studios to become their new console team.
Last we heard anything official about Blizzard's console game StarCraft: Ghost was last year, when Swingin' Ape Studios took over the work after Nihilistic. Swingin' Apes Studios are known for the console game Metal Arms, but became a lot more known when announcing the partnership with Blizzard Entertainment in August last year. Yesterday, Blizzard Entertainment published a press release on their site announcing the acquisition of Swingin' Apes Studios. This means that Swingin' Apes are now retained by Blizzard Entertainment, meaning 40 new developers for Blizzard.
Blizzard president speaks good of the Swingin' Apes
Mike Morhaime, co-founder and president of Blizzard Entertainment, now front man figure for the company since Bill Roper quit, states in the press release that this is one step closer for them achieving their goals. ""With Swingin' Ape's talented designers, programmers, and artists, we're confident we'll be able to create console games that meet the quality standards we've established for every Blizzard title."
Screenshot from StarCraft: Ghost
Swingin' Apes president expects a merge without any troubles
Swingin' Apes Studios will now instead establish the console team for Blizzard Entertainment, meaning they will continue their StarCraft: Ghost work in the name of Blizzard Entertainment. Steve Ranck, president and co-founder of Swingin' Apes Studios expresses great joy in the press release about fully joining Blizzard Entertainment. "We've long admired the quality and attention to detail that Blizzard puts into each of its PC titles." He further explains that their approach to game design is very similar to Blizzard's, so he expects a merge without any troubles.
Coming for next generation consoles?
With these new changes we should hope that the development goes a lot more smoother without any further delays. The game was said to be released in the "Next Generation consoles" in the World of WarCraft product folder. Does that mean consoles like Xbox 360, GameCube Revolution, or something far ahead? Only time will tell.
Links
Blizzard.com - Read the official press release
