Tag Archives: Christofer Sundberg

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 09:41 BST

Avalanche steampunk sandbox project on hold

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Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios hopes to one one day make a steampunk sandbox game.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 20:39 BST

Avalanche Studios “almost” signed a deal to develop an “open-world” Star Wars game

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Avalanche Studios’ former manager Oskar Burman said that the Just Cause developer “almost got [a] deal” with LucasArts to develop a “massive, open world” Star Wars game which was a “single-player, open world,” title in which on could traverse the galaxy.

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Wed, Feb 27, 2013 | 22:26 GMT

Just Cause 3 teased by Avalanche CEO with new image

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Avalanche Studios CEO Christofer Sundberg has Instagramed yet another teaser image of a project the firm is working on.

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Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 18:20 GMT

Avalanche teases new game in development with Twitter image

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Avalanche Studios Christofer Sundberg has tweeted a teaser image of a game in development at the firm. You can have a look at it through the link. Last week, it was rumored that Avalanche was working on Just Cause 3 and Mad Max for next-gen, and if we were to guess, that screen looks rather Mad Max-ish to us. Then again, it could be anything. In 2010, God of War’s Cory Barlog was reportedly working on the Mad Max title at Avalanche, but as of last year, Barlog is now working at Crystal Dynamics.

Thu, Jul 26, 2012 | 20:01 BST

Avalanche isn’t too fond of “forced” multiplayer or “crap” DLC

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Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg isn’t a fan of “forced” multiplayer or DLC which some studios use to milk more money out of consumer’s wallets.

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Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 21:30 BST

Just Cause would be “perfect” for next-gen Microsoft and Sony consoles

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Avalanche has told Eurogamer that the Just Cause franchise is “perfect” for Microsoft and Sony’s next console outing.

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Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 08:06 GMT

Avalanche to announce new game at E3, isn’t Just Cause 3 or Renegade Ops 2

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Avalanche boss Christofer Sundberg has confirmed the developer will show one of its new projects for the first time this year at E3.

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Thu, Oct 27, 2011 | 16:34 BST

Just Cause 3 “just a rumor,” Avalanche “not releasing any game in 2012″

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Avalanche has put the kibosh on yesterday’s rumor that Just Cause 3 will be released in 2012. Furthermore, the firm’s Christofer Sundberg told Eurogamer that the studio is ”not releasing any game in 2012,” and the Xbox World report was “just a rumor.” Earlier this year, Avalanche said it has two titles in the works for 2013, and recently released Renegade Ops on consoles. The game launched digitally for PC today.

Tue, Sep 06, 2011 | 16:55 BST

Avalanche: “If a DRM system constantly needs to be defended, something must be wrong”

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Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg isn’t a big fan of always-on DRM solutions for PC, and feels that if a publisher is going to incorporate such a system, it needs to reward the players in turn.

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Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 00:18 BST

Avalanche has “intelligence” on new consoles by 2014

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Avalanche’s next project is set for release on “next-generation platforms in 2014″, and New York studio head David Grijns has said the developer has “some intelligence” indicating a three year wait on new hardware.

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Wed, Jun 15, 2011 | 15:39 BST

Avalanche to open new studio in New York

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Avalanche Studios has announced plans to open a new studio in New York this autumn.

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Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 20:00 BST

Avalanche “loves” the Just Cause franchise, but a third installment is not its decision

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Avalanche Studio are currently at work on two “huge” licenses which are due sometime in 2013, and while there’s no word on whether one of the two is Just Cause 3 or not, the studio would love to make it.

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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 15:06 GMT

Avalanche poised to announce its first multiplayer game for PSN and XBLA

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Just Cause developer Avalanche has said it is working on its multiplayer game set for release on PSN and XBLA.

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Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 16:25 GMT

Report – New Avalanche title to be announced “in a month or so”

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Just Cause 2 developer Avalanche Studios has told Eurogamer it’ll announce its new title within the next month.

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Thu, Sep 23, 2010 | 15:47 BST

Report – GOWII’s Barlog working with Avalanche on Mad Max game

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It’s being reported Avalanche Studios is involved in the Mad Max game God of War II’s Cory Barlog’s been working on since 2008.

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Tue, Mar 30, 2010 | 08:34 BST

You “shouldn’t be surprised” to hear Just Cause 3 announcement, says Avalanche

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Avalanche boss Christofer Sundberg has told Develop that people “shouldn’t be surprised” to see a Just Cause 3 announced.

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Thu, Mar 25, 2010 | 13:40 GMT

Avalanche: Skipping PC “because of piracy” is “just giving in”

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Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg has said that any developer skipping PC for a project “because of piracy” is “just giving in”.

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Thu, Mar 25, 2010 | 12:21 GMT

Just Cause 2 DLC support confirmed

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Avalanche Studios has confirmed to VG247′s Patrick Garratt that the studio does have “plans” to support Just Cause 2 with new DLC after release.

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Mon, Mar 01, 2010 | 10:13 GMT

“The best way to stay independent is to keep your IP”, says Sundberg

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Avalanche’s Christofer Sundberg has weighed-in on being an independent studio, and to stay that way – keep your own IP.

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Mon, Mar 01, 2010 | 10:12 GMT

Avalanche CEO says Avatar “should not have been made into a game”

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Avalanche Studios CEO Christofer Sundberg has said that more publishers should cancel games that don’t drip with quality, and used the Avatar game based on the movie as an example.

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