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Rocksteady Endorses Batman: Arkham Origins Team

Rocksteady Studios has voiced its support for Warner Bros. Games Montreal, the studio tasked with creating the next game in the Arkham franchise.

When Batman: Arkham Origins was announced yesterday, one of the things that perturbed many gamers was the fact that Rocksteady Studios, the team responsible for previous games Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, wouldn’t be returning to the project.

Sefton Hill, director of the first two games, has told Game Informer (via CVG) that he’s confident passing the torch was the right move, and fans won’t be disappointed.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Batman: Arkham Origins Announced and Dated

Warner Bros. has announced the next title in the Batman: Arkham franchise will be Batman: Arkham Origins, currently in development for the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.

It’s currently slated for release on October 25 this year, but there’s no mention of the game appearing on next-gen consoles.

The game, which is the subject of Game Informer’s latest cover, will not be developed by Rocksteady Studios this time around, instead being worked on in-house at Warner Bros. Games Montreal.

The new development team will be using many of the assets that Rocksteady has used in the past, including its customised Unreal engine so as to try and avoid any discrepancies in the aesthetic of the franchise. Eric Holmes, lead designer of games including The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Prototype, is heading up the project.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games