Maybe he's leaving because you don't need a writer when you are designing new Mario Kart tracks.
Retro Studios writer/cinematic designer leaving after 2 years
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I'm surprised nobody asked him anything on Twitter yet.
At this point, I'm only interested to know if the studio is doing ok.
At this point, I'm only interested to know if the studio is doing ok.
Retro's like the goddess at the bar you know better than to ask to dance because you'll be ignored or laughed at.
I know people don't like this opinion, but I found it pretty bad that Retro took over 3 years to release DKCTF with how similar it was to Returns.
I also think it's an incredible waste to have a western studio making games Nintendo is known for. People love to overhype the DK games because the platforms are connected to things or whatever, and they're quality games, but it seems like a weird use of talent. DKC games don't seem to appeal to many more people than the NSMB games critically or commercially.
I'm hoping they impress at e3 if they're there at all.
Over 5 years without releasing a game would be quite concerning.
I also think it's an incredible waste to have a western studio making games Nintendo is known for. People love to overhype the DK games because the platforms are connected to things or whatever, and they're quality games, but it seems like a weird use of talent. DKC games don't seem to appeal to many more people than the NSMB games critically or commercially.
I'm hoping they impress at e3 if they're there at all.
Over 5 years without releasing a game would be quite concerning.
Jon Verrall is leaving Retro Studios after 2 years. This suggests that the project is at the tail-end of development.
It's happening, folks!
Either tail-end or the game is facing major set backs and he was either let go or quit.
Jesus, it's been so long. Retro has to tell us what they're working on this E3!
Combo of your avatar and your post made me chuckle.
Is that real or Photoshop btw?
He's been at Retro for 2 years? Does this mean he's only worked on whatever their new game is, because DK:TF was released 4 years ago.
Guys, you should not be worried about Retro. Sucker Punch Productions were quiet for almost 4 years before their Ghost of Tsushima trailer. It's standard for secretive AAA games.
Guys, you should not be worried about Retro. Sucker Punch Productions were quiet for almost 4 years before their Ghost of Tsushima trailer. It's standard for secretive AAA games.
People do leave their job for many different reasons...but the ones who make happy, goodbye tweets to a job that lasted a couple of years while announcing their return home...that narrows down the variables quite a bit.
Can some rational people please confirm that this line of thinking is utterly ridiculous lol
Yup, there is only one variable left. The tail end of a 10/10 games development cycle..
Id imagine they'd devise a gameplay hook, prototype, etc, and even possibly a larger chunk of game using their own staff first. At some point when things are more solid, the finer details of the story and cinematics would be developed. I'd be surprised if a contract writer was on board from day 1.
If you look at God of War, the project wasn't greenlit until a prototype in 2015, but the whole of the project is still seen as being 5-6 years. Who knows how much the staff expanded after 2015, but I'm willing to bet it included some writers.
Please be a new fantasy RPG IP. Let Donkey Kong rest, he needs a vacation.
RESET.
To be real though it just sounds like the man wanted to go back home. Or maybe he's just phrasing it that way, who knows.
To be real though it just sounds like the man wanted to go back home. Or maybe he's just phrasing it that way, who knows.
i'm a huge insider and i can confirm that retro studio is close to collapsing. they've worked on a DK sequel for the past few years but it was so good that they had to shut it down as it wouldn't be fair to other studios.
currently they are debating if they should continue at all.
There's many contracters in the games industry that leave when a job is finished.
A writer could definitly be done near the end of the project if he's not involved with DLC.
Could be both really.
It's obviously a Donkey Kong & Bowser RPG featuring their Skylanders versions:
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There is nothing to suggest that Retro Studios is in development hell.
Another writer/narrative designer left the company back in September 2017. It wouldn't make sense for a writer to leave 7 months after the other if Retro Studios were experiencing development hell.
It's obviously a Donkey Kong & Bowser RPG featuring their Skylanders versions:
Hmm..Koopa Kong Knights would be a cool name for a game no matter what kind of game.
I can't wait for them to finally show their game so I don't have to read speculation about how they are being shuttered or something.
That and asking whether any rumored new Nintendo thing is Retro's game.
This is actually Georges St. Pierre wearing a Mario Odyssey hat.
They haven't tweeted about barbecue for a while so they're probably also starving.
That's not even remotely close to true for most US game developers. Yes, there are people on fixed term contracts, but that's the minority, not the majority, certainly at big publisher owned studios.
From this guys Linkedin he notes that he
So I feel this adds more credibility in Retro is making a "new IP."
But it's worth noting he only started worked for them in 2016.
I feel like this makes me lean on them working on 2 games. The first having started development in 2014 to now, and the second (new IP) that started development in 2016.
But I guess we'll see...
So I feel this adds more credibility in Retro is making a "new IP."
But it's worth noting he only started worked for them in 2016.
I feel like this makes me lean on them working on 2 games. The first having started development in 2014 to now, and the second (new IP) that started development in 2016.
But I guess we'll see...
I'm not too familiar with the inner workings of game development but I imagine that games typically start by prototyping mechanics and also producers/directors coming up with a general plotline. It might be several years into development before they need to hire a writer to actually write specific segments of the game's plot or dialogue within the scope of the overall plot decided by the producer.
It could be two games, I've always maintained that as a possibility, but it might also have gone like this.
I think new IP is the safest bet and they could still be doing one game. They just didn't need him until 2 years later.