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The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

From Darksiders to Remnant II with David Adams & Ben Gabbard

Nov 20, 2023
Ben Gabbard and David Adams of Gunfire Games discuss their careers in game development, including their work on the Darksiders series and their founding of Gunfire Games. They talk about their early ideas for the Remnant series, the challenges of development restraints, and how Remnant II is the culmination of everything they've learned. They also touch on topics such as childhood memories in game development, their experiences during a major game development layoff, and the impact of the pandemic on the development process.
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Quick takeaways

  • Gunfire Games was formed by former Vigil Games developers and went on to create successful original IPs like Chronos.
  • Gunfire Games utilized their expertise in action-adventure games by developing DarkSiders III.

Deep dives

Formation of Gunfire Games

Gunfire Games was formed by a group of developers who had previously worked together at Vigil Games. After the bankruptcy of THQ, they were unable to find a buyer for Vigil and decided to start their own company.

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