In one of the regular Gamespot columns, Tor Thorsen reflects on Fallout 3 and Black Isle Studios and what might never be:Anybody who's perused the Interplay forums recently knows the studio is in trouble. Its forthcoming Dungeons & Dragons title, code-named "Jefferson," was canned earlier this year, reportedly a casualty of a legal tangle with Atari. A host of top-quality talent has fled the studio, including legendary producer Feargus Urqhart. Even worse, Black Isle's parent, Interplay, is hemorrhaging money, having lost over $20 million so far this year. Damien "Puuk" Foletto responded on the Interplay forums with reassurances that work continues. |