Tag: Starbreeze Studios
Psychonauts 2 will be published by Starbreeze, releasing 2018
Starbreeze, the independent developer turned publisher, has struck a deal with Double Fine Productions to publish and distribute the upcoming Psychonauts 2 in 2018.
The publisher will invest $8 million into this deal and will receive 85% of the revenue (from what's left after the Fig crowdfunding and investors' share) until it recoups its investment. The good news is that...
IMAX is expanding into the virtual world
After nearly 5 decades of innovation in camera technology, the IMAX corporation is officially moving forward into development of IMAX 3D quality VR cameras. The company is creating an entire division that will be devoted to the technology and is looking to branch out not only into content, but the overall experience as well.
The news comes from the IMAX website...
Acer will work with Starbreeze on the StarVR virtual reality headset
Video game developer and publisher Starbreeze has announced it will be partnering up with the Taiwanese hardware giant Acer to collaborate on the "design, manufacturing, promotion, marketing and sales" of the StarVR virtual reality headset.
Acer has recently launched a VR-ready line of PCs, so taking a step into manufacturing its own VR headset makes sense. "We are devoting R&D resources across...
Starbreeze Studios to open VR arcade in Los Angeles
Announced at the past VRLA Winter Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Starbreeze Studios took to the stage to announce their new virtual reality arcade. Currently operating under the codename, Project StarCade, the studio is planning on bringing premiere VR experiences to Los Angeles residents later this summer.
The official press release describes the studios intentions as "aiming to...
VRLA 2016: Overkill’s The Walking Dead
Join the Gamerspack crew at the Los Angeles Convention Center as they check out everything there is to see at the VRLA Winter Expo. Speaking with Emmanuel Marquez, the CTO of Starbreeze studios, our resident Youtube host Jassi Patayon was able to discuss the new VR experience for Overkill's The Walking Dead.
The two were very excited to talk about what...
Overkill’s The Walking Dead will be published by 505 Games
Starbreeze Studios has partnered with 505 Games to strike a publishing deal for Overkill's The Walking Dead. The agreement will remain valid for the entirety of the game's lifetime, and also nets Starbreeze a hadsome license fee of $10 million.
Overkill's The Walking Dead aims to deliver a "completely new co-op experience" in The Walking Dead-universe, and explores "new characters and...
New details on Overkill’s The Walking Dead come from comics creator
Speaking at SXSW, The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman was able to share a few new details about the upcoming online co-op game developed by Overkill, titled Overkill's The Walking Dead.
Kirkman explained that the game will be heavily inspired by Overkill's former hit, Payday 2. "It will be Payday-esque. I’m told it will be in a bigger world than Payday currently encompasses....
Overkill reveals The Walking Dead co-op action title
After Terminal Reality's botched The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, it would seem that no Walking Dead action game would succeed. After all, the franchise is very much non-action: it's all about survival, not being noticed by the walkers, scavenging for resources and just living another day.
Yet, Overkill (of Payday 2 fame) is taking another crack at it. Together with Starbreeze...
Overkill teasing something new coming soon, could be Storm
Overkill Software has launched a new website, titled "C O M I N G SO O N". Right now there's little on the site, apart from a huge drawing of a white skull. If you click on the skull you'll hear a short audio clip that sounds like something off of a police radio.
The teaser was first revealed on...
Storm is “Payday in Space” according to Starbreeze
According to Starbreeze's recent investor report, uncovered by internet sleuth Superannuation, the studio's mystery co-op sci-fi shooter Storm is just like Payday - but in space.
So grab you spacesuit, futuristic laser rifle and alien mask, and go rob some space banks!
Bare in mind that this is just a way for Starbreeze to present the game to investors, so there might...