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Dead Island 2 - Deep Silver Fires Yager!

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by RPGWatch, Jul 15, 2015.

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    [​IMG]Several sites of the Eurogamer network published the news and several updates on the divorce between the publisher Deep Silver and the independent AAA developer Yager Development. Deep Silver moved the Dead Island 2 contract from Yager to an undisclosed other studio.

    Here are parts of Deep Silver's comment

    With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver has always been dedicated to delivering the sequel that Dead Island fans deserve. After careful consideration, today we announce the decision to part ways with development partner Yager," publisher Deep Silver said in a statement.

    "We will continue working towards bringing our vision of Dead Island 2 to life, and we will share further information at a later stage."​

    Yager's statement:

    In a statement issued to GamesIndustry.biz, Ullmann reiterated the company's commitment to both AAA development and its own independence - an increasingly difficult double-act in the modern games industry.

    "Our team is made of the best creative minds and tech specialists, who all share a common identity," he said. "The team worked with enthusiasm to take Dead Island 2 to a new level of quality. However, Yager and Deep Silver's respective visions of the project fell out of alignment, which led to the decision that has been made."​

    The German Eurogamer site also writes they've heard rumors about a substantial number of layoffs at Yager following Deep Silver's decision.

    Yager is working on at least two other projects, the space shooter Dreadnought and unannounced project(s).
     
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