Mon, Sep 27, 2010 | 19:38 BST

Ron Gilbert joins Double Fine

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Deathspank designer Ron Gilbert has joined old friend Tim Schafer at Double Fine Studios, he’s confirmed to Kotaku.

Schafer and Gilbert were together at LucasArts while co-designing The Secret of Monkey Island along with Dave Grossman.

Gilbert, who left Hothead Games earlier this April, was asked to join the developer after working on his own stuff outside of Double Fine while at the studio, admitting he didn’t like working from home.

“I’m really horrible working at home because all I do is other things rather than work,” he said.

“Being able to come into an office and be surrounded by other people helps.”

“For the last couple of months Tim has been loaning me his desk here, as he has in the past,” he added.

“We have just been talking about different ideas I’ve had for games, kinda going back and forth like we do, and then Tim suggested, ‘Hey why don’t you come here and build this thing.”

Gilbert’s new game at DF will be an entirely new concept.

There’s more through the link.

Double Fine’s currently working on Costume Quest for a release next month for PSN and XBLA.

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#1

The_Red
27/09/10, 6:31 pm

Fuck Kotick.
Love Schafer and Gilbert.

#2

Michael O’Connor
27/09/10, 6:53 pm

Now we just need to get Dave Grossman over to Double Fine as well, and all will be right with the world again.

#3

DSB
27/09/10, 6:54 pm

Based on Grossmans work at Telltalle, I’d prefer it if he stayed there.

Good news for sure, but let’s see how long Gilbert stays, he’s a bit of a mercenary.

#4

Michael O’Connor
27/09/10, 7:00 pm

@3 “Based on Grossmans work at Telltalle, I’d prefer it if he stayed there.”

Ouch.

#5

DJ Deathstar
27/09/10, 7:08 pm

Costume Quest is due for release this year, its Double Fine’s second digital adventure game scheduled for next year

#6

Johnny Cullen
27/09/10, 7:37 pm

Bah. It’s due out at the end of next month. Got my wires crossed.

#7

DSB
27/09/10, 8:19 pm

@4 *SLAP!* to the Grossman – Really though, are you satisfied with the writing of the nouveau-Lucas Arts games?

I don’t think I’ve chuckled more than once or twice through any of the episodes I’ve played, and that’s pretty bad for any adventure game.

And what’s up with the graphics? I’ll take Scumm over that any day.

#8

Michael O’Connor
27/09/10, 8:46 pm

@7 Stop crushing my childhood nostalgia! ;____;

#9

DSB
27/09/10, 8:57 pm

:D

#10

RETARDED VIKING
27/09/10, 10:42 pm

So cruel….

#11

Blerk
28/09/10, 8:36 am

Can’t wait to see what these guys come up with!

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