Aliens vs. Predator and Rogue Warrior developer Rebellion has decided to close its studio in Derby, following a review and restructuring period that began back in January.

In addition, the company confirmed to Develop that it laid off an unspecified number of junior staff at its main headquarters in Oxford. Rebellion Derby, formerly known as original Tomb Raider developer Core Design, was most recently responsible for Rogue Warrior. Rebellion Oxford, meanwhile, handled development of Aliens vs. Predator. Read more »

Claiming that it is positioning itself for growth, independent developer Rebellion (Aliens vs. Predator, Rogue Warrior) today revealed that it is in the process of "corporate restructuring" and may close one of its three existing offices.

The UK company will "review the need" for its office in Derby as the lease on that particular location is expiring soon. Meanwhile, Rebellion is recruiting for its main office in Oxford (described as "the home of Aliens vs. Predator") and other studio in Runcorn. Read more »

Rogue Warrior's E3 trailer makes the game seem curiously dry and grim, as when we saw Rogue Warrior in March scarcely a moment passed without a hilarious cuss from rogue SEAL Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko, voiced by Mickey Rourke.

During its press event in London last week, Bethesda not only cleared up the status of its long in-development project Rogue Warrior, but also announced it would be publishing A2M's action shooter WET and licensing a series of Elder Scrolls novels.