Today has seen a sad announcement, although something that was feared for a few months has happened; Black Island Studio's is now officially dissolved.
Although with word of Fallout3 in development it was felt the company was pineing for a last ditch to bring up thier profit margin, the recent resignation of Lead Designer John Sawyer better known for his work on Colonisation and Transport Tycoon,. really spelt out the enevitable that was given in a press conference.
Quote: "I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but the "good" folks at Interplay have laid off everyone at BIS.BIS is no longer. Anytime you see the BIS logo on a future product, know that no one who was associated w/ BIS actually worked on it. BIS is nothing more than a sticker that IPLY slaps on their future product.
Van Buren/Fallout3 has been "shelved," as the geniuses at IPLY have put it. Console only is the word of the day now. Even though Van Buren was half-way finished, the 'tards in charge have decided they want to do Exalted console and FOBOS 2. The simple fact they are making FOBOS2 even when FOBOS when hasn't shipped and is hated by the Fallout community says a lot about their intelligence. Not to mention Van Buren would be the only game they could possibly ship by X-mas next year."
Pretty sad day really for Fallout and Ice Wind Dale fans.
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine!
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