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2K Mum On ‘BioShock’ Vita Following Irrational’s Closure
Yesterday, Irrational Games studio head Ken Levine shared some unexpected news — that the studio behind the renowned BioShock franchise is no more. It was a decision made so Levine could pursue a new, and admittedly very exciting, creative endeavor with the goal of bringing gamers a digital game with a “focus entirely on replayable narrative.”
As Levine moves on with the remaining Irrational team, BioShock fans are left wondering about the future of the series.
Unfortunately, while 2K is unlikely to stop making them, they don’t have much to say right now.
Back in 2011, a PS Vita exclusive entry in the franchise was announced, with nary a word on it since. It was planned to be built from the ground up for Sony’s handheld console, but nothing but a logo was ever shown. When asked for comment, a 2K rep told CVG there is no update to share on the status of the game.
Is it still in the works or has it been canned? I’m hesitant to lean either way. Hopefully we’ll know more soon.
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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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