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Epic VP Mark Rein has told VG247 that there is no “ten-year plan” in place for the Gears of War franchise, despite comments to the contrary made by Gears 2 writer Josh Ortega at Comic Con last weekend.
“No, we do not,” Rein said when asked if Epic had a franchise roadmap up to 2016.
“In this industry you can’t plan games very far in advance. We appreciate the enthusiasm Josh has for our franchise but we don’t have a ten-year plan.
“We always have ideas of where we’d like it to go but it’s determined on a game-by-game basis and ultimately by fan support. Our focus right now is supporting the Gears of War 2 game and community.”
Ortega told a panel at New York Comic Con that, “You will not be disappointed in the next ten years… It’s a ten-year plan. Gears is long-term. The lancer is the new lightsaber.”
Rein begged to differ today, saying there Epic has no scheme in place for Gears beyond the current hardware generation.
“No, absolutely not,” he said if ‘next gen’ Gears products were on the slate.
“We’re working on the next title update for Gears of War 2 right now. When this title update is done we’ll start planning the next title update for Gears of War 2.”
Best curb that enthusiasm, Josh. Take the hint.
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Blerk said:
Sounds like more of a ten-day plan.
G1GAHURTZ said:
I just want to know what Simon Fenix is doing down in the Locust lair…
Johnny Cullen said:
Simon Fenix?
Psychotext said:
Daddy.
Psychotext said:
Oh.. no, actually that’s the bad guy from Demolition Man.
Psychotext said:
(Adam Fenix is the daddy)
WHERE’S THE EDIT FUNCTIONALITY?!
G1GAHURTZ said:
LOL!
…err… yeah… I mean’t Adam Fenix…
You can tell I was paying attention to the story, can’t you…
LOL.
G1GAHURTZ said:
Mind you, if Simon Fenix was down there too…
Now THAT would be a plot twist and a half!
Johnny Cullen said:
“Hey Marcus, hey Dad, I am your long lost son from Bristol”
Gekidami said:
Josh Ortega could have meant a 10 year plan more in the lore exspansion/spin-off area being a writer and all.
Gekidami said:
Non-video game spin-offs i mean.
No_PUDding said:
YEAH WHERE THE FUCK IS THE EDIT BUTTON!?
Anyway, I think Josh Ortega was just taking the piss…. 10 year plans are all the rage.
Tonka said:
YEAH FUCK! THE BIAS!
theevilaires said:
I say fuck the edit option, that way people like psychobitch can’t erase his mistakes when he’s proven wrong or caught saying gay things like “Daddy”. Is that what you call morriss after a good night of fun. LMAO