“There is still some magic left at Rare,” says ex-MGS head Fries
Ex-head of Microsoft Game Studios Ed Fries has said there’s still “magic” left at Rare, despite the studio moving away from its roots in recent years. “My seven-year-old son woke me up a couple mornings ago because he couldn’t find Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts,” said Fries, speaking to Eurogamer. “As you might imagine, he ... Read More»
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Posted: Feb 8th, 2012
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