Bethesda Softworks has opened a new development studio, Roundhouse Studios, in Madison, Wis. Roundhouse Studios is staffed by the team from the recently closed Human Head Studios. Therefore, the studio will immediately begin work on unannounced projects at Bethesda.
Chris Rhinehart, Creative Director, Roundhouse Studios, said:
“Sadly, we had to wind down the business of Human Head Studios and close its doors. This was particularly devastating due to the passion and creativity of the team we’d assembled. We reached out to our friends at Bethesda for help, and they saw that same creativity and passion in our team. With the formation of Roundhouse Studios, Bethesda offered every employee of Human Head a position at the new company. We are excited our team will remain together, pursuing the work we love.”
As the press release reads, the developers at Roundhouse Studios represent more than two decades working together on a variety of games and genres. These genres include RPGs, shooters, action-adventure games, and more. Roundhouse Studios also has the original developers of Prey, something that may please some fans. Moreover, some of its devs have worked on Dead Man’s Hand, Rune 1 and 2, and Lost Within. Its devs have also contributed to blockbuster releases like Batman: Arkham Origins and BioShock Infinite.
Todd Vaughn, Senior Vice President of Development at Bethesda, added:
“While sorry to hear of their challenges as Human Head Studios, we were excited by the opportunity to bring under the Bethesda umbrella this talented, established development team. We are delighted that the entire staff will remain together and is now part of the Bethesda family.”
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Hm, interesting since the whole drama between them. Look I want Prey 2, the real one. I am not going to get it, but hey….maybe in some form? :/
dont you get it, this is it, they canceled prey so they can take over the studio, they closed it down and now these people will have to work for bethesda. Bethesda isnt what it used to be, it has become ea, or at least trying to.
Interesting how you tards think Bethesda Softworks can cancel an entirely unrelated developers game just so they can do a takeover. Roflmao. Pathetic.
Ughh, you got the brain of a snail, devs inside the studio do say Bethesda canceled prey for political reasons with the studio, they wanted to take it over. The only ip they got left was rune, they ruined it and then bought em.
YOU MORON.
Interesting how you tards think Bethesda Softworks can cancel an entirely unrelated developers game just so they can do a takeover. Roflmao. Pathetic.
God help us all…
And what happens to the game Rune II now? LOL
Epic is bad.
Steam is good.
I don’t know if you are kidding. but this is what creates most epic fan boys. This is not a epic vs steam thing. Tom Sweeny is the only one who brought steam in this.
this is an Epic is bad, any other game store and launcher is better
Spread that disease, Bethesda.
Rage 3 pls.
Ppl want it so bad…
(ok that waa a bad joke. But not as bad as rage 1 or 2)
I hate to say it, but who cares.
Release a good game and then people will care about stuff like this. Bestheda could build a moon base, buy out facebook, no one will care until they make a decent game again.
everything this team has done since prey has been dogshit. prey 2 looked promising but bethesda shanked them. this whole cloak and dagger shuttering and reopening as a beth studio a day after they release their new game is shady af and it seems they’ll be in good company from now on.
i hope they get lumbered with mobile ports.