Project Offset officially axed

dikinher · 07-02-10, 12:03 AM

http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/07/...ders-launches/

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It looks like the long-in-development PC first person shooter called by its code name Project Offset by the development team Offset Software is officially shut down at its home at the PC processor maker Intel. Big Download contacted the the company to get an update on this long-in development project and received this response via email today

Intel purchased Offset Software to improve our game development knowledge-base and to further Intel's visual computing technology development expertise, helping the company offer robust products, support, and tools to customers. With the recent changes in our product roadmap, some of the resources and technologies from the acquisition are being re-applied to help support new graphics related projects. Additionally, other Offset Software team members have moved onto other external projects outside the company.

Mr. Hunt · 07-02-10, 12:13 AM

SHOCKER!

Not really.

mojoman0 · 07-02-10, 12:35 AM

Knew this was happening but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo

**MaXThReAT** · 07-02-10, 12:51 AM

Very sad. I always had this game in the back of my mind, hoping it would help to revive stuff. Too bad.

**crainger** · 07-02-10, 02:13 AM

Not surprised. Shame for the guys making it though. Would suck to see a project you've worked on so long go.

**Vardant** · 07-02-10, 02:20 AM

They probably got better jobs months ago, but we're hearing about it just now. It's sad, but who really expected the game to be released after Intel bought them?

jolle · 07-02-10, 05:25 AM

They´ve started a new thing, Fractiv LLC:
http://news.bigdownload.com/tag/fractiv-llc
http://www.bluesnews.com/s/111743/in...project-offset

Who knows if they have the rights to the tech or the IP though, probably not.

nutcrackr · 07-02-10, 08:11 AM

these guys and 3D realms should team up for the ultimate in vaporware.

07-02-10, 08:12 AM

The original owners of Project Offset got what they wanted, cash... I never expected the game to ever be released.

**crainger** · 07-02-10, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nutcrackr

these guys and 3D realms should team up for the ultimate in vaporware.

I know. It'll be the best game never released. I can't wait. The next 20 E3s will show us some really cool CG movies.

Noriega · 07-02-10, 02:16 PM

Nvidia should interest in this project, put PhysX in it and release it at last : (

Logical · 07-02-10, 03:36 PM

This was inevitable.

07-02-10, 12:13 AM	#2
Mr. Hunt Rectal Gravy Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 8,294	Re: Project Offset officially axed SHOCKER! Not really.

07-02-10, 12:35 AM	#3
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: Project Offset officially axed Knew this was happening but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooo

07-02-10, 12:51 AM	#4
MaXThReAT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: EARTH Posts: 1,858	Re: Project Offset officially axed Very sad. I always had this game in the back of my mind, hoping it would help to revive stuff. Too bad. __________________ Gigabyte V1.1 EP45-UD3R F5 GO-Q6600@3.6GHz 1/2" D5/GTZ Block W/BIX-II Dual 120mm Corsair 4GB Dominator DDR2-8500 5-5-5-15 2t@1066GHz Evga 280 GTX 621/1349/2268 SB X-Fi FPS / Z-5500 + Buttkicker! "Don't mind the posts, I've been around longer than most know."

07-02-10, 02:13 AM	#5
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Project Offset officially axed Not surprised. Shame for the guys making it though. Would suck to see a project you've worked on so long go.

07-02-10, 02:20 AM	#6
Vardant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: EU Posts: 1,041	Re: Project Offset officially axed They probably got better jobs months ago, but we're hearing about it just now. It's sad, but who really expected the game to be released after Intel bought them?

07-02-10, 05:25 AM	#7
jolle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,804	Re: Project Offset officially axed They´ve started a new thing, Fractiv LLC: http://news.bigdownload.com/tag/fractiv-llc http://www.bluesnews.com/s/111743/in...project-offset Who knows if they have the rights to the tech or the IP though, probably not. __________________ Q6700, Abit X38 QuadGT, 8Gb (4x 2GB) OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066MHz, Gainward GTX 285 1Gb, X-Fi XtremeMusic

07-02-10, 08:11 AM	#8
nutcrackr Super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,204	Re: Project Offset officially axed these guys and 3D realms should team up for the ultimate in vaporware. __________________ .

07-02-10, 08:12 AM	#9
\|MaguS\| Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project Offset officially axed The original owners of Project Offset got what they wanted, cash... I never expected the game to ever be released.

07-02-10, 02:16 PM	#11
Noriega 你妈妈喜欢的阴茎 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 波兰 Posts: 2,176	Re: Project Offset officially axed Nvidia should interest in this project, put PhysX in it and release it at last : ( __________________

07-02-10, 03:36 PM	#12
Logical Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,510	Re: Project Offset officially axed This was inevitable.