Monumental buys 50 Cent team for (presumably) way more than that

by Justin McElroy { Nov 13th 2008 at 5:15PM }

Before the ink is even dry on its digital tattoos, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand developer Swordfish has been sold to MMO middleware developer Monumental. Don't expect to see the G-Unit team headed to the UK for a visit anytime soon though: Work on Mr. Cent's new game is apparently done, with its release being solely an issue of timing at this point.

Ironically, though Blood On the Sand seemed poised to really get the Swordfish name out there, that name has just been changed. You'll be calling them Monumental Manchester when they start on their next project.

Tags: 50-cent, 50-cent-2, 50-cent-blood-on-the-sand, monumental, swordfish

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Blank-Mage @ Nov 13th 2008 5:20PM

I wonder why more gangstas don't sign up for the military?

Moffka @ Nov 13th 2008 6:05PM

They do. Then return to the U.S. with those tactics and kill cops.

Titanium_Orchid @ Nov 13th 2008 6:32PM

their probably killing more gangsters than cops

Chase @ Nov 13th 2008 8:16PM

"Gangsters"

"their"

Titanium_Orchid @ Nov 14th 2008 1:15AM

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infernus @ Nov 13th 2008 5:20PM

I chuckled at the headline, I admit.
Also, you left the italics running. All over.

Zertoss @ Nov 13th 2008 5:24PM

Looks like the italics outbreak has been contained.

Blank-Mage @ Nov 13th 2008 5:26PM

OHA LUCKY!

brickwalker0 @ Nov 13th 2008 7:33PM

i found it funny too. i find Justin to be my favorite editor.

dark_inchworm @ Nov 13th 2008 5:21PM

YOU BROKE IT

dvnt @ Nov 13th 2008 5:31PM

Good for them, I guess. I'm sure it might be a fun, solid game. But it's premise and its main character/namesake are absurd.

DEEZNUTZ @ Nov 13th 2008 5:38PM

That pic makes me want to buy the game. I'm not kidding either.

juju187 @ Nov 13th 2008 6:39PM

you are easily persuaded...

Levi @ Nov 13th 2008 6:03PM

This fucking game is getting more attention than Apple over at TUAW.

The Shmoo @ Nov 13th 2008 6:27PM

Get your facts straight Joystiq. Swordfish Studios have 2 offices, Manchester and Birmingham. The Manchester team are responsible for World In Conflict: Soviet Assault on Xbox 360 and PS3 (yet to be released). Birmingham are the 50 Cent team. Check the pending article here regarding their acquisition; http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/swordfish-birmingham-acquisition-expected-this-week

Haggard @ Nov 13th 2008 6:44PM

If only 50 cent was being developed in the Manchester studio.. then I could just walk down the road and hug them all for making such an excellent game.

WilhelmThe1st @ Nov 13th 2008 7:12PM

I wonder if the death animations are really well done... if so... I might have to rent this one... to see 50 die over and over again.

Just because I'll suck at it. That's all. Has nothing to do with being a sick bastard that wants to see someone that he doesn't know personally but hates the 'music' and everything he creates die repeatedly.