Bad Robot and China giant Tencent are teaming to launch Bad Robot Games, with the plan for the new division be the exclusive game development vehicle for, and controlled and operated by, J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot. Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has come on as a minority investor in the gaming arm, which will be run exec Dave Baronoff. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bad Robot Games will team with traditional game developers to create both large and indie-scale projects for mobile, PC, and console, using its in-house creative directors and network of visual artists, musicians, sound designers and writers.
“I’m a massive games fan, and increasingly envious of the amazing tools developers get to work with, and the worlds they get to play in,” Abrams said in announcing the games division. “Now we are doubling down on our commitment to the space with a unique co-development...
Bad Robot Games will team with traditional game developers to create both large and indie-scale projects for mobile, PC, and console, using its in-house creative directors and network of visual artists, musicians, sound designers and writers.
“I’m a massive games fan, and increasingly envious of the amazing tools developers get to work with, and the worlds they get to play in,” Abrams said in announcing the games division. “Now we are doubling down on our commitment to the space with a unique co-development...
- 6/7/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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