Chris Taylor leaves Wargaming to eventually start new studio
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The designer has been working behind the scenes for the last few years.
READ MORE >Age of Empires Online content was too expensive to produce, too sparse for players
Age of Empires Online had a problematic production model, according to Microsoft Studios executive producer Kevin Perry. At a GDC Europe talk, he said it didn't offer enough content, but the content was too expensive to make.
READ MORE >" I played it a bit and it was fun, but just too expensive for what it was."
see all 8 commentsWargaming lays out roadmap, including possible next-gen console games
Wargaming has started to outline its roadmap of upcoming titles, including an unannounced game from Gas Powered and the possibility of next-gen console development.
READ MORE >"That is great and all but it might be better to fix the WOT bugs that have been around since ..."
see all 2 commentsWorld of Tanks dev acquires Gas Powered Games
In announcing the cancellation of his Wildman Kickstarter earlier this week, Gas Powered Games CEO Chris Taylor said he had something in the works for his company to survive. Enter Wargaming, which has announced it has acquired the embattled developer for an undisclosed sum.
READ MORE >"Supreme Commander Free edition! Upgrade now to tech teir 2 for only $19.99! On sale this week: ..."
see all 25 commentsWildman Kickstarter canceled, developer looking to keep studio running
With four days left and almost $600,000 to go in it's $1.1 million Kickstarter drive for Wildman, Gas Powered Games has canceled the campaign, with company CEO Chris Taylor saying he is looking at other things to keep the company going.
READ MORE >"The video makes it sound like he's got money lined up elsewhere, and it just waiting for the ..."
see all 10 commentsGas Powered Games had several games canned last minute
Financially troubled developer Gas Powered Games apparently had the rug pulled out from under several nearly completed projects when publishers backed out at the last minute, leaving the company with nothing to show for its efforts.
READ MORE >"Isn't that the program Valve's been using for their retail releases recently? I'd expect to see ..."
see all 19 commentsGas Powered Games hit by layoffs
Gas Powered Games may have only just launched a Kickstarter for their next game, Wildman. However, the studio is suffering layoffs. According to a report, "almost everyone at the company has been laid off."
READ MORE >"But the emotion does seem forced. Dont get me wrong, I honestly wish this is genuine since I ..."
see all 36 commentsWildman kickstarted by Supreme Commander dev
What do you get when you cross the action RPG elements of Dungeon Siege, the RTS mechanics of Supreme Commander, and the MOBA feel of Demigod? You get Wildman, a new Kickstarter project from Taylor's team at Gas Powered Games.
READ MORE >"Because of games like Natural Selection 1 & 2, Savage 1 and 2, Battlezone 1 and 2, Spellforce 1 ..."
see all 31 commentsAge of Empires Online ends development; no new content planned
Age of Empires Online has stopped active development, and will not be issuing any new content or features other than some minor updates rolling out over the next few weeks.
READ MORE >"They obviously cared enough about the game to have it developed and supported for as long as it ..."
see all 20 commentsAge of Empires Online adding Babylon, another booster
Age of Empires Online is adding a Babylonian civilization and the Fertile Crescent booster pack later this month.
READ MORE >"And by buy them, I meant with MS points before they converted the currency and tech tree systems."
see all 15 commentsAge of Empires Online launching this fall
Age of Empires Online is now slated for release this fall, according to a tweet from the official account linked to the game.
READ MORE >"So, in order to play this free game, I have to provide a CC number. wtf?"
see all 12 commentsRobot Ent. reveals Orcs Must Die; Gas Powered Games takes over Age of Empires Online
Robot Entertainment announces a new title, Orcs Must Die, and loses another. Gas Powered Games has taken over as developer of Age of Empires Online...
READ MORE >"The Beta of the game is pretty complete so there isn't that much for them to take over. Also ..."
see all 15 commentsDungeon Siege 3 in Development at Obsidian
Fallout: New Vegas and Alpha Protocol developer Obsidian is working on a third entry in the action RPG series Dungeon Siege, publisher Square Enix...
READ MORE >"I'll have to voice my disagreement with the crowd. I happen to like Obsidian quite a bit. ..."
see all 61 commentsSupreme Commander 2 Pre-Loading Begins on Steam
Valve have announced that Gas Powered Games and Square-Enix's Supreme Commander 2 is now available for pre-loading ahead of the strategy game's March 2, 2010 release
READ MORE >"What...hang on, you talk like you've played the full game? If so, awesome, you ARE in a ..."
see all 58 commentsSupreme Commander 2 Demo Arrives on Steam, Steamworks DRM Confirmed
Supreme Commander 2, Chris Taylor's RTS follow-up to 2007's Supreme Commander, will be using Valve's Steamworks program for its DRM. All copies of...
READ MORE >"I just emailed support, they didn't really explain how to cancel a pre-order. They better cancel ..."
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"I thought cave men looked interesting enough to back it on kick starter but agree, he does put ..."
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