Acclaim's democratic MMO project

by Alexander Sliwinski { Feb 24th 2007 at 10:00AM }

David Perry (Earthworm Jim, Enter the Matrix) is working with Acclaim on an MMO that will incorporate gamer's input. The project is currently named "Top Secret." Players will have the opportunity to participate in the entire video game development process. Perry will choose a winner from the contributors to the game and they'll receive a "Video Game Industry Directorship" and work under Perry on a new MMO.

"This is the only chance I know of to jump start a directorship career in the video game industry," says Perry. "They get to learn how to make professional games, and if they get anything in, they get a real professional credit on their resume ... if they win, well then they get their life changed."

If this sounds like a game show, it is. Acclaim doesn't hide the fact, comparing this whole scenario to the likes of The Apprentice or American Idol. All we know is if people do good work on the project that is some amazing free labor for Acclaim.

Tags: Acclaim, david, free labor, perry, top secret

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Poisoned Al @ Feb 24th 2007 10:22AM

Ah, Acclaim, you sad, sad attention whores.

Brandon @ Feb 24th 2007 11:19AM

Hopefully this MMO wont be yet another fantasy crapfest trying to cash in on the WOW craze. God what do I have to do to get competent MMO where I dont have to be an Orc or Elf, or Mage. Second life is retard (not to mention ugly for the most part). And most other mmo's that try to put it in a different world either fail to get legs, or they suck.

dustandechoes91 @ Feb 24th 2007 12:59PM

pretty much everything in planetside, only with spaceships and space stations would kick anus

TopaZ @ Feb 24th 2007 2:42PM

When a company gives you a legitimate chance to jumpstart yourself into a videogame career, it's a ghost town. As someone that's worked in video game QA/Testing, I would gladly trade a few weeks of free work to skip over that horrific step in the career ladder.

Satertek @ Feb 24th 2007 3:40PM

Why are all of Acclaim's websites still stuck in 1999 by requiring IE?

Lonin @ Feb 24th 2007 10:48PM

I'll gladly take this opportunity. I've been closely involved with the developers for two recent MMO betas and my dream job is to produce a MMO. Like TopaZ said, getting your foot in the door is probably the hardest thing to do in the gaming industry. If you get a chance, no matter how small, take it. Plus, I'd like to think that I have some pretty cool ideas. :)