Hopes high for Dead Island follow-up, RPG revival and new IPs By James Batchelor
KOCH Media’s publishing label Deep Silver has promised to release more new IPs following the 4m sales performance of Dead Island. “The success of Dead Island has proven that we’re on the right track with our strategy of releasing new IP titles that offer something new and exciting,” international commercial director Menno van der Bil told MCV. “Next year, we’ll kick off the revival of our franchise Sacred. Arcade title Sacred Citadelon XBLA, PSN and PC will act as a prologue to action-RPG Sacred 3.”
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Rising Star: We will stand out this Xmas
By James Batchelor
Dead Island has already surpassed 4m copies and it continues to sell well globally.
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Menno van der Bil, Deep Silver
dedicated to retaining the Dead Islandfanbase, having released the Game of the Year Edition and while readying Dead Island: Riptidefor next year. “Dead Islandhas already surpassed 4m copies sold and it’s still selling well globally,” he said. “We see the franchise growing nicely, and there is a lot more to come.” Deep Silver: 01256 385200
SPECIALIST publisher Rising Star Games is confident its Japanese titles will still find their audience – despite the hubbub of FPS blockbusters and a console launch. The publisher’s Q4 hopes are pinned on 360 and PS3 retro shooter Under Defeat and puzzler Virtue’s Last Rewardfor Vita and 3DS. And Rising Star believes these will each offer something different from the slew of shooters and racers that line the shelves every Christmas. “We know from experience that there is a market for these type of games and have built up a rather successful business from releasing these games,” said product marketing manager Yen Hau.
“We are going from strength to strength and pride ourselves that we know our audience and how to reach them – even without splashing big budgets. “These games provide excellent alternatives to tired sequels and ‘me too’ products. They offer gamers an option to try out some great new titles that still carry the spark of Japanese creativity and will help expand the options on retailers’ shelves.” Rising Star Games: 01462 860009