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Evolve creative director discusses eSports possibilities

Evolve is set to be an intense competitive experience and Shacknews asks how it will fit within the realm of eSports.

August 26, 2014 1:30 PM

Turtle Rock and 2K Games are carefully working out the kinks in Evolve, which is evident after it was delayed shortly after its alpha weekend. However, there was still plenty to show off at this year's Gamescom and Turtle Rock creative director Phil Robb took a moment to speak to Shacknews.

Robb touched on the eSports possibilities presented by Evolve and how the potential for this direction has grown over time. For more information, you can check out the full interview below.

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Evolve is set to be an intense competitive experience and Shacknews asks how it will fit within the realm of eSports.
- LoioshDwaggie
  
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  August 26, 2014 1:34 PM
  
  I wish companies would get it in their heads that they cannot force this. You can encourage it and provide the right tools, but you should never build your project with the assumption you'll have ongoing sales from an esports community.
  
  Also, sorry Ozzie, I cannot watch the video here, so if that was covered, d'oh!
  - bcyde
    
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    August 26, 2014 2:20 PM
    
    Yeah in the vid, he said it was not designed around eSports, but that just in some of the public demos they tried shoutcasting it and people were really into it and it drew crowds.