With these goals in mind, we began identifying properties that fit the bill. Only take on action based work-for-hire games, such as Transformers 2 and Duke Nukem Forever.īuild an experienced development team, capable of creating fun and engaging products.ĭevelop a game by acquiring or licensing an existing intellectual property (IP). With this ultimate goal in mind, we focused on three key areas. Three years ago, during the summer 2008, we put in motion a new strategy for Piranha, one that would focus our efforts on building killer original action games. So let’s go back to the beginning before the 2009 announcement, when Piranha Games first began working with the MechWarrior license. Russ Bullock, Owner/President of Piranha Games Inc.īryan Ekman, Owner/Creative Director of Piranha Games Inc.Īnd sometimes the entire team at PGI, some 50+ awesome developers! Jordan has also been responsible for numerous other ventures including WizKids, and Smith & Tinker. Jordan Weisman founded FASA and co-created BattleTech. In order to make this blog a little more personal, we have referred to many people by first name. Why is it called Dev Blog 0? Well, a lot has happened in the two years since we first announced MechWarrior back in 2009, and we felt a quick recap would help bring everyone up to speed on the events of the last 2 years. We're constantly trying to improve it, and need your help to do so. If you have questions about things from this guide, please note that you've read the guide and section X left you confused or unsure. Despite that, its pretty dammed good, if we do say so ourselves. Please note that this is very much a work in progress. Looks like that which we've been waiting for is finally here.īe sure to add yourself and your timezone to our list of players.

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Lots of fun.īen Kuchera of Penny-Arcade Report gives his impressionsĪnd does a background story on how they bring a mech to life In Short, big stompy robots shooting other big stompy robots.

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