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submitted 2 months ago by Turbonics@lemmy.sdf.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

Today, we have an exciting update: Duncan and Paul, alongside many other talented members at Hopoo Games, will now be working on game development directly at @valvesoftware

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[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 19 points 2 months ago

So they sold thier game to one publisher, and then left to work for a different dev?

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 47 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Pretty much. They said they were done with RoR (the sequel was already ambitious, they don’t want to be stuck with the series forever) and the payout for the IP was probably worth it to keep the studio financially flexible. Joining Valve is a no-brainer imo

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh yeah you'd be dumb to pass up working there. I totally understand not wanting to work on the same game forever.

Good for them, imo. I just think it's funny they "played both sides" so to speak.

[-] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They did, indeed, come out on top.

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 6 points 2 months ago

It’s definitely unusual, at least for a studio with this kind of success. Typically devs like to keep their IP! With how poorly the new dlc is going it does seem like they came out on top

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, but it's not GoOd PR unless you reframe "hired by" as "joined"

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