US Edition‘BioShock’ remake scrapped and new game in “turmoil”
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA, AUG 4 – BioShock 4 faces a complete narrative rewrite and leadership overhaul after failing an internal review, with 2K Games canceling the BioShock remake and warning of potential layoffs.
- 2K Games confirmed leadership changes and ordered a full rewrite of their new BioShock game after it failed an internal review, causing significant delays.
- Due to concerns over the game's story, 2K removed Kelley Gilmore from her position leading the studio and transitioned Hogarth de la Plante from his creative leadership role to a position within publishing.
- The Cloud Chamber studio, established in 2019 to work on BioShock, was recently advised to improve its adaptability and productivity amid worries about layoffs and the cancellation of a BioShock remake earlier this year.
- 2K acknowledged that the current state of the game is promising and emphasized their dedication to enhancing it further, while collaborating closely with studio leadership to determine the project's direction.
- The next BioShock installment remains far from finished, with a 2026 release now seeming unlikely, leaving the franchise's future uncertain despite its strong legacy.
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