He's got at least three more games under his belt, and yet Warren Spector is already planning his exit strategy, according to a recent interview with Eurogamer. The 52-year-old game designer believes that he will work on a maximum of five more games during his career, "more likely probably three given how long they take."
In the interview, Spector also discusses Deux Ex 3, which will be the first of the series which Spector will have no input on. Although he has not been in direct contact with developer Eidos Montreal, Spector expresses concern over the Deus Ex franchise, claiming it to be "delicate" and hoping that the third title might in some way correct some of the mistakes made in Deus Ex: Invisible War.
Though no details are given about Spector's newest project -- which is being developed for Junction Studios owner Disney -- Spector does state that the hardcore gaming community will undoubtedly lash out in response to the eventual announcement, and he anticipates claims that he has sold out. According to Spector, it will be "glorious. Just glorious."
Reader Comments (13)
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 8:24AM (Unverified) said
You heard it here first. Warren Spector has sold out.
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 8:30AM (Unverified) said
He never sold out. He just became senile.
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 8:39AM waynski1457 said
cant wait for the anouncement, sounds like fun!
but i didnt know he was 52. i knew he was up there, but thats amazing! i wish there were more people his age in the industry, if only to help dignify it more to other people. instead we just get a steaming pile of spiketv crap...
but i didnt know he was 52. i knew he was up there, but thats amazing! i wish there were more people his age in the industry, if only to help dignify it more to other people. instead we just get a steaming pile of spiketv crap...
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 10:37AM (Unverified) said
Yes, he's old. And he looks pretty good for being 52.
And also, while we may have a bunch of steaming SpikeTV crap, let's not forget what the new age of videogames has also brought us with it's youth, yes folks, I'm speaking of Jade Raymond.
I think I'll just take a moment to think on her for a bit, she is my future wife after all.
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And also, while we may have a bunch of steaming SpikeTV crap, let's not forget what the new age of videogames has also brought us with it's youth, yes folks, I'm speaking of Jade Raymond.
I think I'll just take a moment to think on her for a bit, she is my future wife after all.
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 8:45AM Duke said
Teletubbies MMO - you heard it here first folks. Go ahead, lash out at em.
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 9:16AM (Unverified) said
With names like Tinky-Winky I don't see how they can write a profanity filter for naming characters.
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Posted: Dec 19th 2007 8:48AM (Unverified) said
I am honestly already excited for whatever he makes. Read an article about game design from his point of view a while back and he was just so right about most stuff. Plus, as the picutre states, he made Deus Ex ! I'm still hoping for an awesome Treasure Planet game. I know nobody else does, but a man can dream :P
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 9:53AM (Unverified) said
Uh, isn't he working on a Ninja game with John Woo?
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2007/05/30/woo_spector_ninjas.html
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2007/05/30/woo_spector_ninjas.html
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 11:12AM BigPhi84 said
Warren Spector = Best Superhero Alter-ego sounding name.
"My name is Spector, Warren Spector."
"What?!? There's a fire downtown?!? SPECTORIZE!!!" WHOOOSH!!!
"My name is Spector, Warren Spector."
"What?!? There's a fire downtown?!? SPECTORIZE!!!" WHOOOSH!!!
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 11:36AM ravuya said
So now he admits there were mistakes made in Invisible War? What happened to blindly backing up Harvey's "streamlining" like he did for the year or so before, during and following release?
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 2:25PM (Unverified) said
i can't believe no one (press included) has guessed at what they're doing over there. it is pretty sweet actually, and is probably easily guess-able if you dig up the surrounding events leading up to the acquisition of the studio...
Posted: Dec 19th 2007 2:58PM Geist said
So wait, he had input in Deus Ex 2?
Then I'm not going to miss him for 3.
Then I'm not going to miss him for 3.
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