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Meet The New Creative Director For Assassin's Creed III

video interview

by Ben Hanson on March 05, 2012 at 04:15 PM

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Assassin's Creed III introduces players to a new protagonist, a new setting, and pulling all the strings a new creative director working behind the scenes. Starting in Australia at a studio that specialized in licensed games for the Game Boy Advance, Alex Hutchinson worked his way through the ranks at Maxis to eventually become the lead designer on Spore. To learn Alex's thoughts on narrative in games and how Spore has influenced his take on Assassin's Creed III, watch this bonus portion of his interview on our YouTube channel.

Alex Hutchinson's unique path through the gaming industry fuels his fresh take on the Assassin's Creed series. Watch the video below to learn about his history in games, the development of Assassin's Creed III, and why colonial America will be the ideal playground for an assassin.

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by jerseyboy1117 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:22 PM

Glad for the info
by Jojonny17 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:24 PM

I absolutely cannot wait for this game! I was beginning to get tired of the Assassin's Creed formula, but this looks fresh and new!!!
by CCCP Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:24 PM

I really cant wait for this game. Im very happy about the new setting. I think its keeping the series fresh.
by Ciyrus Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:25 PM

I love spore. not really sure how that experience will fit into this though. and it looks like he is being interrogated by the mafia in that pic.
by freak24 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:27 PM

That's not Jeff Cork...anyway, love the interview; it's really awesome.
by Tumminello Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:29 PM

ACIII For the win
by The guy who is meh Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:31 PM

Nice to meet you, Alex.
by Evanesco Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:45 PM

I hope you got my facebook message Alex
by Sideos161 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 04:59 PM

Ugh my computer wont load videos today...
by attentaeter85 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:05 PM

I love these interviews with Creative Directors and any developers on the games.
by rekoin Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:08 PM

He is very creative if he thinks a game can be made in the reolution thats not and fps, best of luck and hope its as good as it looks.
by Adriana D Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:11 PM

Assassins during the American Revolution. This should be interesting!
by Makatak Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:14 PM

Anyone else notice the person playing TF2 in the background? On a relavent note, this was a really cool video, and I am really excited for AC3. I like Alex because, like him, want to work in the video game industry, but can't make art, and am only decent at coding and mapping
by Rapheal Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:15 PM

peace
by buckis2002 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:15 PM

An absolute must for AC:III is the hookblade it is probably my most favorite thing about AC: Revelations plus it made climbing a breeze
by opposedcrow88 Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:19 PM

Interesting interview, I like how he explains the process of refining a popular series and managing to keep things fresh without having to completely change what fans like.

I'm personally super-excited for the new setting and all of the new mechanics and systems. I can't even begin to imagine how free-running through trees will handle in comparison to what we're used to but I'm sure the folks over at Ubisoft will do the AC series proud again.
by ThePrion Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:20 PM

High hopes, but there was no decent AC without Patrice Désilets as creative director up to date.
by snapszach Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:26 PM

All i half to say is rock on this is going to be awsome espcially running through the trees assains style.
by Large Italian Mustache Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:33 PM

Guy playing TF2 in the background at 2:44. I see he's really working hard on AC3! Just kidding, but on a related note, great interview!
by Kevin Novinsky Monday, March 05, 2012 at 05:45 PM

really great interview! I can't wait for this game!! I especially like the last topic in the interview where Alex said they hope to release "AC 3.5" as it were. Really shows that they have been working hard and want to put out a perfect 10 game for all the fans who have been waiting for it!