‘I felt like Orpheus’: how the designer of Gears of War bounced back from studio closure by producing Hadestown
Summary
Cliff Bleszinski, known for creating the Gears of War series, launched his own game studio Boss Key Productions and developed games like LawBreakers and Radical Heights. Despite positive reviews, these games struggled against competitors, leading to the studio closing in 2018. Later, Bleszinski found a new interest in Broadway production after connecting with actor Alex Boniello.Key Facts
- Cliff Bleszinski was the lead designer behind the popular Gears of War game series.
- He started his own studio, Boss Key Productions, and released LawBreakers in 2017.
- LawBreakers mixed unique gameplay but could not compete with Blizzard’s Overwatch.
- Boss Key created Radical Heights, an early access battle royale game but lacked cheat protection.
- Radical Heights gained temporary attention when streamer Ninja played it, but Fortnite kept most streamers.
- Boss Key Productions closed in the summer of 2018 due to financial and competitive pressures.
- Bleszinski struggled emotionally during the studio’s decline.
- He later developed an interest in producing the Broadway musical Hadestown after meeting actor Alex Boniello.
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