| Gamecock Media Group Launches; On a Mission To Save Independent Gaming |
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| Written by Rivithed | ||||
| Monday, 12 February 2007 | ||||
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Former G.O.D.s (Gathering Of Developers) today announced they are reincarnated as "Gamecock Media Group". They are on a mission to bring independent game publishing back to gaming platforms saturated by media giants.
From the announcement: “The major publishers have been focusing on safe bets – large budget games often attached to major licenses or sequels,” said Mike Wilson, CEO of Gamecock. “This insufficient emphasis on the creation of original game properties has created major dissatisfaction among the industry’s most talented game designers and has made the current system unpalatable. In other words, things are getting stale. We aim to change that.” Alex Seropian, the founder and CEO of Bungie (of Halo fame), has the following to say about Gamecock: “These guys have a stellar track record and a reputation for producing innovative titles. Their ability to identify and develop new hit properties from new teams and then market them successfully worldwide is virtually unmatched.” There are currently five titles under Gamecock's wings for next-gen platforms, handhelds and PCs: Fury: Developed by Auran, Fury is a massively multiplayer “player vs. player” game for PC scheduled to be released for the 2007 holiday season. Insecticide: Developed by Crackpot Entertainment, Insecticide is a stunning film noir action/adventure game set in a decaying world run by bugs. It will be available for the 2007 holiday season on handheld TBA and PC. Mushroom Men: Developed by Red Fly Studios, Mushroom Men is an incredibly detailed stylized world where mushrooms have taken on human-like feature and are now embroiled in a civil war. This is slated for a spring 2008 release on a next-gen console and handheld, both TBA. Hail to the Chimp: Developed by Wideload Games, Hail to the Chimp is an impossible-to-classify party game based on politics in the animal kingdom. The game is scheduled for release in spring 2008 for next-gen consoles TBA. Hero: Developed by Firefly Studios, Hero is a brutal but comical romp through the “real” world of medieval dungeons. It will be coming to a next-gen console TBA and PC in spring 2009. Visit Gamecockmedia.com and check out the group's videos, bios and game trailers!
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