Peter Molyneux, the brains behind Microsoft’s premier RPG series, Fable, has left the company to start up is own outfit.
His new company is to be called 22 Cans. Of which we no nothing at this stage.
Via a tweet, Molyneux said “I have left the lovely amazing Microsoft and Lionhead. Now for something really amazing, scary and brave a new company called 22 Cans.”
Big blow for Microsoft. While Molyneux was arguably a shadow of the former self that he was when he helmed the almighty Bullfrog, he is a real industry veteran capable of overseeing major titles for Microsoft.
Good for him.
A new company to produce broken promises and half truths.
Good for him.
A new company to produce broken promises and half truths.
Haha, I think Molyneux has got to be the most hated high-profile developer in the industry.
It's a pity. Bullfrog was awesome 🙁
The guy's definitely been a lightning rod of criticism – some fair, some probably not. I have no problem with thinking big, but he always promised big too and there's a difference between suggesting something new and setting unmet expectations over and over again. That said, his titles were often a commercial success and it will be interesting to see how a) his new studio is received and b) what effect, if any, this has on Lionhead
The guy's definitely been a lightning rod of criticism – some fair, some probably not. I have no problem with thinking big, but he always promised big too and there's a difference between suggesting something new and setting unmet expectations over and over again. That said, his titles were often a commercial success and it will be interesting to see how a) his new studio is received and b) what effect, if any, this has on Lionhead