The lights are on
You may know them as the creators of BioShock, but the Boston-based developer Irrational Games has a heritage that stretches back before the world of Rapture. In the February issue of Game Informer, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the people and games that made the studio a major player in the industry. After being acquired by Take-Two and before the release of BioShock, Irrational Games' name was changed to 2K Boston. However, after repeatedly being referred to as "2K Boston (formerly Irrational Games)," the team members recognized a value in the previous identity and the legacy that was tied to it. So, the name was changed again; 2K Boston is no more, and Irrational Games is back.This return to its roots is more than just a new name and logo for Irrational Games. It represents a renewed commitment to the studio's fans, which you can see for yourself at the new irrationalgames.com. The site is currently just a countdown timer, but soon you'll experience an array of cool community features, insight into the game creation process, and never-before-seen tidbits about games like System Shock 2, Freedom Force, and BioShock.You can read all about the return of Irrational in our February issue, and be sure to check our Irrational Games hub page throughout the month for exclusive features that allow you peek behind the curtain and explore the past, present, and future of Irrational Games.
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Yay!
Nice. 2K Boston sounded so ordinary.
Welcome back, Irrational!
And it should be noted: We have an 8-page feature on Irrational in the February issue.
Irrational is an awesome name for a studio. I was bummed when it got changed to 2K Boston, so I'm very happy about this.
I like the name Irrational. I thought the name 2K Boston was not really cool. Just kinda like a generic studio.
Yay. Note : My name is Big_daddy_clone.
Good.
2KBoston ew. Irrational yay.
This is cool, thanks for the article
welcome back!!!
Sounds Awesome
Does the story contain *any* information about their top secret game to be?
very cool.
win win win!
@Mitch Dyer
Yes!
Irrational is back!? *heart attack* Alright, I'm good now. The fact that my favorite studio of all time is getting their original name back is fantastic news to me. And there's info on their new project!?! *another heart attack*
I'm guessing it will be a brand-new IP. So Ken Levine's at Irrational Games now, right?
There's info on more than you would think.