Nick Baynes and Ian Monaghan, formally of Black Rock Studios, have gone on to set up their own business – Roundcube Entertainment.
After finishing work on Split/Second, they were hit by the layoffs that affected Black Rock. Nick Baynes will be the studio head whilst Ian Monaghan becomes development director.
No word on any new projects as of yet, but we will keep you posted.
Source: GI.biz
Amphlett
It was a shame that the studio got broken up as, not only for the people involved but, personally, I really enjoyed Split/Second and was actually reasonably good at it. Would love a sequel!
Forrest_01
Seconded – I was only saying on Monday (during the S/S meet) that it was a damn shame that there wouldn’t be a sequel. Hopefully those telepathy lessons have come in handy!
Crazy_Del
Yeah was absolutely gutted and would never sell my Split/Second copy, it’s staying on my shelf as it is fun to replay especially the Airport scene – Brilliant.
In my honest opinion > I think the chaos around S/S is better than Motorstorm Apoloclypse!
Just saying!
@Forrest I might be joing the meet next work as Motorstorm may be changing dates soon, will let you know nearer the time.
Hoopiness
Split/Second was a brilliantly enjoyable game, loved it.
cc_star
Loved S/S, best racer since (& maybe including) Burnout 3
Hoopiness
For me, nothing can touch Burnout Paradise if you are including that in the racers. Beyond that though, I agree.
kivi95
SONY…..buy them!!
Ben
They can pitch their game to Sony if they want, they are yet to prove themselves as a studio.
GamingBlueBoy
I can’t believe that it might not have a sequel as at the end of the game it said to be continued…
Death_In_Flamez
Agreed a S/S sequel seemed so sure with the cliffhanger style ending….Oh well, one can hope
KeRaSh
Cliffhanger style ending in a racing game? Did I miss something about a story?
Forrest_01
Not a story as such, but there was indeed a ‘to be continued…’ ending.
& if you haven’t played S/S, then yes, you have missed something special & should pick it up as soon as possible (IMO). You can get it cheap as chips these days.
hazelam
actually, i’m kinda surprised at a racing game having any kind of ending at all.
cc_star
Really hope they can thrash out a spiritual successor to S/S and pitch it to the big publishers for funding to get it made
Foxhound_Solid
Hope they do well.