In this recent post on his Game Matters blog, 3D Realms CEO Scott Miller notes that Prey has become a big success for 3DR and Human Head Studios. Within the first two months of release, the game has sold a milion copies worldwide with Miller clarifying that the figure represents actual sell-through to customers, and not just to stores. Miller also notes his appearance on a recent Next-Generation podcast, and mentions that 3D Realms will be expanding its strategy of IP creation and funding/guiding external projects. Thanks Voodoo Extreme.

Anyway, we are often contacted by talented, experienced independent studios looking to partner with us as we've done with past studios. It has become apparent to many studios that partnering with us allows them to create an original game, and reap far more of the rewards and benefits, by getting a better overall deal, and also sharing in the ownership of the IP -- the real Holy Grail in this industry. Id went on to become an industry super star. Remedy has achieved that status, and Human Head is right at that level, too, with publishers knocking down their doors to sign them after Prey's release. So, going forward, 3D Realms will become a studio polygamist, teaming up with more than one studio, working on perhaps 4-6 external projects simultaneously, creating new IPs and hopefully helping more and more deserving, talented independent studios achieve financial independence, and the ability to call their their own creative shots in the future. I am hiring one or two additional IP Creative Directors to assist me in the management of these games. We've already been contacted by numerous highly qualified independent studios, and more are welcome to contact me. In a way, we're going back to our roots. Fun times ahead!