Cliff Bleszinski Blames Personal Ego And Alcohol Issues For Boss Key’s Failure
Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War, reflects on past mistakes and hints at a new gaming project.
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Cliff Bleszinski attributed the failure of Boss Key to personal ego and alcohol issues. He expressed a desire to return to game development with a project that will not be PvP.
Epilogue added 94d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 7 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
- Primary Driver: Cliff Bleszinski, creator of Gears of War, reflects on past mistakes and hints at a new gaming project.
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Cliff Bleszinski, known for creating the Gears of War series, has publicly discussed the factors he believes led to the failure of his studio Boss Key Productions. He attributes the studio's downfall to personal issues, including his ego and struggles with alcohol. Coverage from Kotaku emphasizes Bleszinski's candid admission of personal flaws.
Other outlets, including PC Gamer, Polygon, and EGW.News, focus on his potential return to game development. Bleszinski has indicated that any new project will not include player-versus-player (PvP) elements, a departure from his previous work. Bleszinski's next steps in game development are unclear.
Coverage does not yet specify what genre or platform his new game might target.
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Cliff Bleszinski Considers a Return to Making GamesEGW.News · 96d ago
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Gears of War's CliffyB is making a new game, but it won't have PvPPolygon.com · 96d ago
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Cliff Bleszinski Knows What Went Wrong80 Level · 96d ago
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The obvious questions
What did Cliff Bleszinski say about Boss Key Productions?
Bleszinski blamed his personal ego and alcohol issues for the failure of Boss Key Productions.
Is Cliff Bleszinski planning to make a new game?
Yes, Bleszinski is considering a return to game development, but he has stated that his new game will not include PvP elements.
Which outlets are covering Cliff Bleszinski's return to game development?
Coverage is present in PC Gamer, EGW.News, Polygon, 80 Level, and Kotaku.
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