CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
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CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
Disclaimer: what follows is wild speculation and/or wishful thinking:
Fact 1: CliffyB is super excited about the Oculus Rift
Fact 2: Cliffy loves Skyrim and has expressed interest in a Skyrim style game (google it)
Fact 3: Todd Howard (Skyrim lead) has no interested in 3D or VR
Conclusion: Cliffy is going to go make an Oculus compatible Skyrim style game and steal Bethesda's market share.
Fact 1: CliffyB is super excited about the Oculus Rift
Fact 2: Cliffy loves Skyrim and has expressed interest in a Skyrim style game (google it)
Fact 3: Todd Howard (Skyrim lead) has no interested in 3D or VR
Conclusion: Cliffy is going to go make an Oculus compatible Skyrim style game and steal Bethesda's market share.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
As soon as I heard CliffyB left, I was like... OCULUS!!!!
Its an interesting theory. As far as your other conclusions, well maybe or maybe not.
It would be great to have some industry/graphics big-wigs actually joint Oculus though. Its great to have someone with connections and knowledge on the team.
Its an interesting theory. As far as your other conclusions, well maybe or maybe not.
It would be great to have some industry/graphics big-wigs actually joint Oculus though. Its great to have someone with connections and knowledge on the team.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
That would be awesome, but I don't think Oculus is interested in making games at this point.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
His new wife is insanely hot. Maybe that explains what he is going to be doing.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
rmcclelland wrote:His new wife is insanely hot. Maybe that explains what he is going to be doing.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
Now that would be a fun game for him to develop on the Rift. Wait... did I say that out loud?rmcclelland wrote:His new wife is insanely hot. Maybe that explains what he is going to be doing.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
People's logic in speculation make my brain hurt. ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
He sort of said something similar himself, when he commented on the Rift on NeoGaf2EyeGuy wrote: Now that would be a fun game for him to develop on the Rift. Wait... did I say that out loud?
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CliffyB wrote:Also I want a first person "I am Mandingo" game where you play as him.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
He's been visiting a lot of gaming related companies lately. It started with Activision, then EA, Valve, etc...Krenzo wrote:The plot thickens: https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb/stat ... 3376059392
He's trolling us all.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
I was just assuming this was a joke thread (maybe it was originally) but that tweet does make one wonder...
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
I'd call it wishful thinking rather than a joke, but the plot thickens!
Tweet from @therealcliffyb:
"I'd rather invest in Oculus. "@CarpingAbout: @therealcliffyb well, since Peyton owns 27 Papa John's franchises now. As many as he wants. =)""
This was a reply to a fairly random comment about Peyton Manning and Papa Johns. He clearly has Oculus on his mind and believes in the potential of the company.
Sometimes it is fun to over-analyze...
Tweet from @therealcliffyb:
"I'd rather invest in Oculus. "@CarpingAbout: @therealcliffyb well, since Peyton owns 27 Papa John's franchises now. As many as he wants. =)""
This was a reply to a fairly random comment about Peyton Manning and Papa Johns. He clearly has Oculus on his mind and believes in the potential of the company.
Sometimes it is fun to over-analyze...
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
Wow.. I can only imagine what this all means. Interesting times ahead for sure.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
Thinking of the good ol times where Palmer was just that very talented nerd amongst the many of us.
Now he's working with some of the most awesome and legendary people of the industry, leaves me speechless every time i think of it.
So many kudos to you Palmer, your doing a fantastic job!
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Now he's working with some of the most awesome and legendary people of the industry, leaves me speechless every time i think of it.
So many kudos to you Palmer, your doing a fantastic job!
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
Sweet! Looks like my wild speculation had some truth to it! Following @therealcliffyb on twitter, I see he has been hopping around the world, visiting all the different game studios. I assumed he was just having fun and planning his next career move. Maybe these visits are also Oculus Rift related?
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
From the updated Oculus roadmap:
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Maybe he left Epic to make a new VR centric engine or even a game.
Mar 8th, 2013
SXSW 2013
Austin, TX
http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_OE02065
Palmer and Brendan participate in a VR panel with Paul Bettner – CEO of Verse HQ, Chris Roberts – creator of Wing Commander and Star Citizen, and Cliff Bleszinski – former design director at Epic Games.
http://www.oculusvr.com/events/
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Maybe he left Epic to make a new VR centric engine or even a game.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
I noticed that also. Really looking forward to seeing the discussion.
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Re: CliffyB leaving Epic and the Oculus Rift... connected?
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/25/cliff ... velopment/
Everyone keeps talking how the indies are going to be the thing that makes oculus really shine. Maybe he'll be the head of one of those indie groups?
Everyone keeps talking how the indies are going to be the thing that makes oculus really shine. Maybe he'll be the head of one of those indie groups?