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Gearbox got Homeworld

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Gearbox got Homeworld

from Elemental Forums

http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/community/articles/1029/homeworld-acquisition-and-plans/

 

thing is. It just does not make any sense, with gearbox has zero experience with rts games. Or are they going to make fps homeworld?

still I hope for best outcome.

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Reply #26 from Elemental Forums Top

Yea, Gearbox just turned the mod into retail.

Reply #27 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting alaknebs, reply 22
and... jon shafer?? that's one strange guess. doesn't he have enough on his plate as it is?

Well, one of the reasons was he left Stardock in Feb of this year, which was the same time the THQ auction was announced. And founded Conifer Games to work on a untitled 4x game. So I incorrectly guessed that Stardock was going to set him up with Homeworld after they acquired the IP from auction...

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Reply #28 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting G_Bison, reply 27


Quoting alaknebs, reply 22and... jon shafer?? that's one strange guess. doesn't he have enough on his plate as it is?

Well, one of the reasons was he left Stardock in Feb of this year, which was the same time the THQ auction was announced. And founded Conifer Games to work on a untitled 4x game. So I incorrectly guessed that Stardock was going to set him up with Homeworld after they acquired the IP from auction...

 

I think they love Jon, but I doubt they love him enough to buy him a million dollar IP for his new company.  That's a lot of love.

Reply #29 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Lord, reply 28
That's a lot of love.

Well, he just turned 28 sooo, he has been coding since he was 8. He has remarkable skill at such a young age. He was making mods for Civilization III when he was still in high School. Now imagine him showing off some stuff for Homeworld to Stardock we don't know, yeah, it was a leap so when Sega or Ea wasn't mentioned, and Stardock came second. I thought that could be a logical choice. Like I said, a leap...

Reply #30 from Elemental Forums Top

Eh, I would have thought Gearbox being the one to win this IP was a pretty far flung leap too.

Reply #31 from Elemental Forums Top

no offence.. but can anyone imagine him working on both his own game in a small team environment. and then get lumped with a big budget title.... rts no less? has he done rts before?

for that matter, why would stardock fund 2 bids?

Reply #33 from Elemental Forums Top

My guess is Jon was going to be the lead on the not yet- announced game, though with Jon and Cari leaving I wonder if future Stardock plans are delayed.

 

 

Reply #34 from Elemental Forums Top

Gearbox and Blackbird Interactive (BBI) will be meeting up at E3. (joint development?)

Reply #35 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Hawawaa, reply 34

Gearbox and Blackbird Interactive (BBI) will be meeting up at E3. (joint development?)

Maybe something like EVE online/Dust 514 vibe? That sounds interesting...