BioShock 4 fails to impress at internal 2K review resulting in leadership shake-up and revamped narrative

Cloud Chamber, the studio tasked with reviving the decade-dormant BioShock collection, has reportedly failed an inner evaluation with 2K Video games execs, leading to a management shakeup.

Nameless sources talking to Bloomberg mentioned it was the sport’s narrative, specifically, that apparently did not impress, and was “recognized as an space in want of enchancment [that] can be revamped within the coming months”.

Following the evaluation, studio head Kelley Gilmore was ousted, and inventive director Hogarth de la Plante moved into “a publishing position”. The remainder of the Cloud Chamber crew was advised in an all-hands assembly that the corporate wanted “to change into extra agile and environment friendly”. Colleagues at the moment are fearful that cuts could comply with.

In response to the report, a 2K spokesperson acknowledged the change on the prime of the studio to Bloomberg, saying it remained “totally dedicated to making sure we ship a BioShock recreation that exceeds the lofty expectations of our followers”.

“We’re working arduous to set BioShock up for the very best future,” 2K Video games mentioned in a press release. “Proper now, we have now a very good recreation, however we’re dedicated to delivering an amazing one. We’re working carefully with management on the studio to outline this path.”

Sadly, there’s much more dangerous information for BioShock followers. Proper on the finish of the report, Bloomberg confirmed each the existence – and the cancellation – of a remake of the primary BioShock recreation. It is unclear why the venture was cancelled, however sources say it was shelved earlier within the yr.

Netflix’s BioShock adaptation was equally “reconfigured” final yr to be a “extra private” movie with a tighter finances. Producer Roy Lee advised followers at a panel eventually yr’s San Diego Comedian-Con that adjustments on the prime of Netflix’s film division have seen the finances streamlined, so “we’re doing a a lot smaller model… It’ll be a extra private standpoint, versus a grander, huge venture”.