Renowned Polish game developer People Can Fly, known for Outriders, Bulletstorm, and Gears of War: Judgment, has embarked on a new venture with Microsoft codenamed ‘Project Maverick.’ According to a recent report from the Interia Biznes website, the upcoming project is based on an intellectual property (IP) owned by Microsoft and boasts an estimated budget ranging from $30 million to $50 million.
“The production of the Game will be carried out by the Company in the work-for-hire model, based on the intellectual property rights of the Publisher, and will be fully financed by the Publisher as the Company completes the key stages of the Game production contracted as part of the production process (milestones ).
The total budget of the Publisher for the production of the Game by the Company amounts to USD 30 – 50 million.”
People Can Fly has been gradually unveiling their plans, previously disclosing that they are actively working on seven unannounced projects. The revelation of their collaboration with Microsoft on an upcoming game based on one of the tech giant’s IPs has only heightened the anticipation and curiosity among fans. While several rumors have emerged regarding the specific IP being developed, the prevailing speculation revolves around the Gears of War franchise due to People Can Fly’s previous involvement in developing Gears of War: Judgment. However, no official statements have been made regarding the IP, and it remains uncertain whether the project is related to Gears of War.
In recent years, People Can Fly has expanded its presence through multiple studios worldwide, with over 600 staff members working on various undisclosed titles. Their most recent release, Outriders, developed in partnership with Square Enix, garnered favorable reviews through the impressive sci-fi action it offers. However, previous reports have revealed that People Can Fly has not received any royalties from Outriders, possibly leading to their decision to collaborate with other publishers like Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios. In any case, Project Maverick is expected to be an ambitious title, given the substantial budget allocated for its development.
Despite the mounting excitement, both People Can Fly and Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios have yet to disclose any additional information regarding Project Maverick. For now, fans are left with no choice but to patiently await official announcements or updates in the future regarding Project Maverick’s development.
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