While the first BioShock was developed at Irrational Games (then 2K Boston) and BioShock 2 was made at 2K Marin, it seems the developer of the next BioShock may shift again. When asked what the development of X-Com at 2K Marin meant for the BioShock franchise, Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick seemed open to having a new developer work on it.
“We think BioShock is still one of the most important franchises in the industry,” said Zelnick. “We do intend to support it; doesn’t necessarily have to be at 2K Marin, but we do intend to support the franchise. First and foremost, we’re focused on downloadable content. We intend to continue to support BioShock 2 with further downloadable content. We think the franchise has a long life indeed.”
Take-Two made it clear that they weren’t entirely pleased with BioShock 2. While the game made a profit and saw many good reviews, the publisher said sales “slowed down sooner than we had expected.” While over 3 million copies of the game shipped, Take-Two provided no updated sales number.
Source: IGN
