Microsoft and award-winning developer Real Time Worlds today announced an agreement that will see the developer creating an unspecified number of exclusive games for the Xbox 360.
Why is this important? Well, Real Time Worlds is made up of some of the most influential people in the development community. Real Time Worlds creative director David Jones, founder of DMA Design, was the creative director behind two of gaming;s most successful franchises, Grand Theft Auto and Lemmings. Ian Hetherington, former managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, founded Psygnosis, one of the United Kingdom's first videogames publishers. Tony Harman, former director of development and acquisition for Nintendo of America, was the executive producer of the Donkey Kong Country franchise. With a track record like that, you know that what Real Time Worlds will produce in the future should be good.
"We're delighted to be working with Microsoft" said David Jones, Creative Director, Real Time Worlds. "In the short time we've had to get to know Xbox 360, we've been blown away by the potential this platform offers and what it means for gamers – the exciting hardware means we can harness even more power to create amazing worlds that utilise innovative online components thanks to Xbox Live®. The combination of powerful hardware, great software and innovative services has freed us up to concentrate on creating incredibly immersive game worlds and experiences that will define what this next generation means for gamers.”
No specific titles were announced, but expect more news on Real Time Worlds in the coming months.
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