wraggster
August 21st, 2006, 20:55
Two new next-gen console projects Midway has - or had - hiding up its sleeve have been exposed via employment openings at the company's Austin, Texas arm that have been advertised on the internet.
According to the employment positions, one of the projects in question is Area 52 - surely a sequel to Midway's Area 51 - for which Midway is seeking an 'Animator' and 'VFX Artist'. The second is named Criminal, which has been revealed via listed job posts 'Cinematic Lead Artist' and 'Environment Modeler' that are attached to the title.
Details on both projects are, unfortunately, scant, but judging by the job positions, Area 52 is an Unreal engine-based FPS, with at least Xbox 360 and PS3 versions in the frame. Criminal, meanwhile, additionally appears to be destined for Xbox 360 and PS3 and looks set to use Epic's Unreal Engine 3. And that's your lot.
Midway was unavailable for comment on both projects at the time of writing, but should we hear more we will of course let you know.
According to the employment positions, one of the projects in question is Area 52 - surely a sequel to Midway's Area 51 - for which Midway is seeking an 'Animator' and 'VFX Artist'. The second is named Criminal, which has been revealed via listed job posts 'Cinematic Lead Artist' and 'Environment Modeler' that are attached to the title.
Details on both projects are, unfortunately, scant, but judging by the job positions, Area 52 is an Unreal engine-based FPS, with at least Xbox 360 and PS3 versions in the frame. Criminal, meanwhile, additionally appears to be destined for Xbox 360 and PS3 and looks set to use Epic's Unreal Engine 3. And that's your lot.
Midway was unavailable for comment on both projects at the time of writing, but should we hear more we will of course let you know.