BioShock creator Irrational Games is shutting down

Funny...

I always posted comments saying how bad Infinite is, since launch day, and I almost got stoned by countless jerks.

Now everybody thinks Infinite is bad.

Really funny.

I guess this means BioShock with that distinct Irrational feel is now at an end. That's good news to me. The game worlds have always attracted me, despite their linear nature, but the overall feel of the games never quite sit right with me. BioShock always seemed to me to make points it had no reason to make, culminating in endings that always left an unpleasant aftertaste.

I hope no talent goes to waste in the restructuring and all the good devs find a new place. Levine's new project is too distant in the future for me to care, but I do hope Take-Two's new team for BioShock will take a more subtle approach to themes. Let the game world speak for itself, whatever that may, instead of cramming in a predetermined message even after the bulk of the game screams against it.

I hope they all find new jobs (the ones losing them, obviously). I think Irrational only released about 7 games in their existence.

Meh.

I didn't care that much about the bioshock series. It was cool, but there are so many more FPS games out for that generation. I didn't feel as if Bioshock did enough to make me care more about it than the others.

This is a real shame. I get a bit uneasy when I read they will be making a "smaller, entrepreneurial project" that will have "replayable narrative" and be digitially delivered. That sounds an awful lot like a freemium game to me... I really hope I'm wrong.

As someone who loved and has played the Bioshock series so many times i have lost count, bought ALL the DLC (including Minerva which frankly was better than the main story of Bioshock II) I have to say when it comes to infinite..it sucked. Sorry but it did.

The STORY was incredible, but if I just wanted a story I'd read a book. the combat was just awful, its was incredibly bad. they fell for the halo 2 gun rule, they crippled it even wore by having such a low bullet count that even my twinkie eating behind could carry more magnum rounds than the big bad hero, and not only did they shoehorn the plasmids in a game where they made NO sense but they broke them as well, by giving them such an extreme bullet drop that you might as well just punch the guy.

So maybe he'll do something better but its a shame he went out on what I'd consider a low note. Bioshock I? 9.5, maybe even 10 out of 10. Bioshock II? A 7 out of 10, with Minerva a good 8.5, Bioshock infinite? A 5 out of 10 at best, the story was good but it just wasn't a fun game to play.

That's very sad for those who lost their jobs. We'll miss Irrational.

Sad news but of course none of that matters as all their IP's will live on with Take Two

WTF? Wasn't Infinite a big hit enough?

I know the hate affair will follow, however as such a fan of both Bioshock 1 & 2, Infinite was bad. It was also a huge disappointment financially only selling 3MM copies across three platforms. This all the while it was reported the game took 100MM to make and market.

The story was convoluted and did not capitalize on the potential explorations of other key characters in it's presentation. It also lacked the sense of strategy so integral to the fan fair the first two received - as it relates to gameplay.

Kevin's loopy creative process for this title I believe is ironically captured in the end-game credits. Here there's footage of him working with a pair who wrote and performed songs for the game. At the time, Kevin must of thought that this would be so intriguing and appreciated to the viewer, meanwhile it just capsulizes the off-target focus he had while making the game.

I think Kevin realized this after the game's disappointment and wanted to reboot. With that said, this is such a drastic change in response. On the flip side, Take Two is a smart and in touch company. I think they will find a good developer for future titles. Hopefully they find one that can better present the characters, while refocusing on the strategic aspects. We'll just have to see

Oh, I guess this is where it was announced. Damn, this really sucks.

This is pretty sad I will miss irrational I wish everyone who worked there good luck in there future endeavors.

Well it was a heck of a run. I'll remember Irrational fondly.

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Damnit, they knew if they kept screwing around with multiple universes they could eventually erase themselves from present reality, those fools!

On a serious note this really hard news to take in, loved the Bioshock series and it sucks that so many people that I remember seeing in the Dev diaries will be out of work soon. Is this the state of modern games? Either you through your allegiance with a big Corp like EA or Activision or go indie and mobile?

That's pretty IRRATIONAL indeed.

First Flappy Birds, now Irrational. There's a connection, I tell ya! They're coming for us! They're coming for us ALL!!

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That is why i never trust job security in game companies.

So Kevin and his inner circle are fine, everyone else is fired. There are way better ways to handle this. I'l never understand why anyone would want to be part of companies that operate like this.

Sounds like he might be going towards the telltale route. Will be interesting to see what happens.