A group of "former Firaxis Games lead developers and creatives" announce the
formation of
Bit Reactor, a new
development studio based in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The plan is to capitalize on
the expertise in turn-based tactics honed during development of the
XCOM
series. Here's word:
“As game genres of all-types see refreshed takes in
this new generation of technology, one thing is clear in that turn-based tactic
games have been greatly overlooked and have an enormous amount of room for
innovation,” said Greg Foertsch, co-founder and CEO, Bit Reactor. “We have a
very team-oriented culture and we’ve assembled an amazing group of talented,
experienced and dedicated game developers to inject rich storytelling, immersive
presentation and rock solid game mechanics to give this genre it’s rightful time
to shine - a golden age of turn-based games is upon us.”
Bit Reactor’s central vision is to define the future of turn-based tactics games
by weaving in the high-end production values, riveting storytelling and
innovative design for a best-in-class gameplay experience for gamers worldwide.
The studio already has unannounced titles in development and is actively
recruiting experienced developers for multiple programming, design, and creative
roles both for the studio in Maryland, as well as remote talent.