Evolve (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Turtle Rock Studios |
| Publisher(s) | 2K Games |
| Engine | CryEngine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Co-op multiplayer |
Evolve is an upcoming sci-fi themed, co-operative first-person shooter being developed by Turtle Rock Studios. First revealed by name in December 2012 in the bankruptcy filing of former publisher THQ, it will be published by 2K Games and is expected to be released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in the third quarter of 2014.
Development
In May 2011, THQ acquired the publishing rights to an untitled first-person shooter game being developed by Turtle Rock Studios, then due to be released in 2013. THQ head Danny Bilson was enthusiastic about the project, commenting that "Those guys are really smart. They were the Left 4 Dead team and that was fun. This one's wild. I can't wait to share that one. People are going to go nuts. It's the most well-thought out design from the beginning I've ever seen." In October 2011, a job listing and subsequent Twitter post by the studio confirmed that the game was, at the time, built on CryEngine 3.[1][2]
In December 2012, THQ filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; the game appeared under the title Evolve in THQ's filing, described as a "co-op multiplayer action game".[3] Publishing rights to Evolve were acquired by 2K Games for US$10.8 million in the resulting auction of THQ assets.[4]
On January 7, 2014, Game Informer unveiled its February 2014 issue, which featured a cover story revealing the first major details about the game, alongside the announcement that it would be released for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in late-2014.[5] Pre-orders for the game began on January 14, 2014; those who pre-order will receive a free DLC character and a Savage Goliath skin.[6]
Gameplay
Evolve will be a co-operative game where four hunter players attempt to defeat an alien monster controlled by another player. Both the hunters and the monsters can use unique abilities during the game.[5]
References
- ↑ "Left 4 Dead creator's new FPS is "wild"". Eurogamer. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "New Turtle Rock FPS uses CryEngine". Eurogamer. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "THQ Documents Reveal Unannounced Games". IGN. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ Goldfarb, Andrew (23 January 2013). "THQ Dissolved, Saints Row, Company of Heroes Devs Acquired". IGN. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "February Cover Revealed – Evolve". Game Informer. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ↑ "Turtle Rock's Evolve now available for pre-order". Retrieved 14 January 2014.