2023-12-19 20:59:20
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By: Samuel M. | 19-12-23
Glen Schofieldis already an old acquaintance within the video game industry, having worked on important projects such as Dead SpaceCall of Duty within Sledgehammer Games, and recently launching ‘The Callisto Protocol’ with Striking Distance.
However, as many already know, the new horror game that aspired to take key elements that made Dead Space great, ended up failing commercially, causing Schofield himself to decide to leave the studio to take some time off.
Through your accountX‘ (formerly Twitter) the developer has anticipated the announcement of his next project after the new year celebrations: «Although I have taken some time off, I have been very busy and not just drawing. Something in video games that is new and exciting.» mentioned.
Striking Distance was founded in 2019 as a subsidiary of Krafton, owners of PUBG. Initially Callisto Protocol was going to be part – strangely – of the battle royale universe. However, the game ended up choosing an independent path.
Callisto Protocol’s problems came after its launch with several technical and playable problems, in addition to presenting a questioned DLC that would include new death animations, as well as the ‘true ending‘. On the other hand, Schofield earned criticism online by supporting ‘crunch’ in the video game industry. Later he had to apologize.
According to a Krafton executive, the idea with Callisto Protocol was for it to sell five million. However, he only managed to sell until this last month of 2023 two million.
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