Bioshock Remake Cancellation Rumored Amidst Development Turmoil
Bruno Pferd 
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- The development of the BioShock reboot has been temporarily halted due to Take-Two Interactives disapproval of Cloud Chambers design for the game, leading to changes in leadership and potential studio restructuring.
- The games storyline is a major concern for the publisher and may require significant adjustments.
- 2K Games remains committed to delivering an outstanding final product for BioShock, with plans for potential staff reductions aimed at improving efficiency.
- Rumors suggest that the new BioShock game could be set in Borealis, a fictional Antarctic city from the 1960s and would leverage Unreal Engine 5 for an open-world design, but these details have not yet been confirmed by 2K Games.
Development Halt on BioShock Reboot amidst Take-Two’s Design Disapproval and Potential Studio Changes
According to Bloomberg, 2K Games has temporarily halted work on a reboot of the 2007 original BioShock. This update comes as BioShock 4 reportedly faces its own development complications. Sources claim that Take-Two Interactive’s internal assessment did not approve Cloud Chamber’s design for the new BioShock game, leading to Kelley Gilmore’s dismissal as studio director and Hogarth de la Plante’s transition to publishing roles. Insiders suggest the game’s storyline is a major concern for the publisher and may require significant adjustments. Despite these challenges, 2K insists it is committed to securing the best future for BioShock, stating it has a solid foundation but aims for an outstanding final product. Internal directives also suggest potential staff reductions for improved efficiency. The BioShock series began with BioShock in 2007, followed by BioShock 2 in 2010 and BioShock Infinite in 2013. With over a decade passed since a new original installment, fans eagerly await the next chapter. Rumors suggest the new game could be set in Borealis, a fictional Antarctic city from the 1960s, leveraging Unreal Engine 5 for an open-world design. However, 2K Games has not yet confirmed any of these details.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | BioShock |
| Brief Summary | The year is 1960 and the player character, Jack, is on board a plane crossing the Atlantic ocean. Things go wrong though and the plane crashes. Jack is lucky though and finds himself outside a lighthouse. This is no ordinary lighthouse however. It leads to Rapture, an Utopian underwater city built by the tycoon Andrew Ryan. It's not long until Jack is contacted by a man called Atlas who offers Jack his support. |
| Platforms | Legacy Mobile Device |
| Released | January 5, 2010 |
| Genre | Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player |
| Languages | German |
| Genre | IG Fun |
| Genre | 2K Games, Starwave |
| Ratings | 79/100 (32 reviews) |
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