Rare's next game is Kinect Sports and the studio is one of the motion-sensing add-on's most vocal supporters, but new boss Scott Henson has denied the famed UK company has become a Kinect-exclusive developer.
Gregg Mayles writes: "Today was my last day at Rare Ltd. Thanks to everyone who played and enjoyed any of the games I helped create while I was there. Also thanks to all the people that worked on the games alongside me. It seemed fitting that I should say farewell with one final rhyme!"
Godspeed for the rest of your journey, sir. Loved BK. I think I'll play it this weekend to show my appreciation for this classic.
Louise O’Connor, a 25-year Rare veteran, has been made Xbox Game Studios’ Chief of Staff.
Not to offend anyone. But what was Rare doing with Everwild for so many years? Development began in 2014, with a reveal in 2019. From 2019 onwards nothing was about the game.
"Notably, O’Connor’s boss of 13 years, former Rare studio head Craig Duncan, was appointed head of Xbox Game Studios last year."
Hiring internal talent from Rare worked out so well last time.
2025 marks the 40th ‘Ruby’ Anniversary of that bold endeavour, and Rare’s inviting everyone to join the celebration of this impressive milestone, offering free gifts, discounts and plenty of swag to claim in their shared-world pirate adventure, Sea of Thieves.
It's a shame it seems pretty Sea of Thieves centric
I was hoping for some cool Banjo / Conker merch or maybe a re-release of Rare Relay with some added games, possibly work something out with Nintendo so they can add Goldeneye to it with online support.
Just a bad one?
You could of fooled everyone.. Everything from the lack of interesting titles to the new logo that screams Kinect makes me think you've abandoned the once great Rare even further. Now you have a new corporate MS suit running the place.. Usually the first step of the process that ends with the studio closing.
Rare need to prove it and stop talking about it. I blame them for everything from the ugly avatars to the WiiSports clone. Even your most die-hard Rare fanboys have revolted on the forums and even the Rare fan site has closed because they aren't the same.
"But the centrepiece will be continuing to do what first party does best, which is innovate and look at new experiences and opportunities with things like Kinect and push the boundaries of that. "
Right, and a WiiSports knock-off clone is so innovating. Just like an MS suit, they will say anything no matter how little they can back it up and sound like they are in a completely different universe from reality and their customers. And news flash! WiiSports works better(and it's 4 years old).
The second I saw a Samsung logo and a T-Mobile branded bowling ball in Kinect Sports, I've decided to give up on Rare for good.
Nothing is gonna convince me otherwise. Not even a new Battletoads, Killer Instinct 3, a new Conker game or a platformer-only Banjo-Kazooie title.
*Flips Rare off and walks away*
Good to hear.
so can we expect more former great franchises to be destroyed?