wraggster
September 17th, 2012, 21:32
Sony is to hand over the WipEout IP to UK developer Evolution Studios, MCV understands.
The series appeared to have come to an end with the closure of fellow Sony studio and series creator Studio Liverpool last month (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-s-studio-liverpool-closes-its-doors-campus-survives/0101655).
However, the IP will now live on, a source close to the matter has said, with MotorStorm creators Evolution Studios assuming control of the franchise. It is unclear whether or not this will impact the development of future MotorStorm titles.
The Twitter account for PS3 title WipEout 2048 tweeted the following earlier this afternoon:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/wipeout-to-be-resurrected-by-sony-s-evolution-studio/0103011
The series appeared to have come to an end with the closure of fellow Sony studio and series creator Studio Liverpool last month (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-s-studio-liverpool-closes-its-doors-campus-survives/0101655).
However, the IP will now live on, a source close to the matter has said, with MotorStorm creators Evolution Studios assuming control of the franchise. It is unclear whether or not this will impact the development of future MotorStorm titles.
The Twitter account for PS3 title WipEout 2048 tweeted the following earlier this afternoon:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/wipeout-to-be-resurrected-by-sony-s-evolution-studio/0103011