Monkey Island meets Dracula
Looks like A Vampyre Story wont be published by Bad Brain Enterntainment after all. Wolfgang Von Whatever had this to say:
We wish Bill Tiller and co the best of luck in finding another publisher and finishing off what looks like a very promising game!
Update Autumn Moon have this to say about the break-up:
"I dont look upon this like its the end, I look upon it like its moving on you know. Its almost like my work heres done. I cant imagine Jesus going Oh, Ive told a few people in Bethlehem Im the son of God, can I just stay here with Mum and Dad now? No. You gotta move on. You gotta spread the word. You gotta go to Nazareth, please. And that's, very much like... me."
We wish Bill Tiller and co the best of luck in finding another publisher and finishing off what looks like a very promising game!
Update Autumn Moon have this to say about the break-up:
"Autumn Moon and Bad Brain Part Ways
(Encinitas, CA) Autumn Moon Entertainment (AME) announced that the company has terminated its relationship with Bad Brain Entertainment, a new entrant in the Video Game publishing business based in Germany. AME is currently working on its launch title, A Vampyre Story. AME is composed of former Lucas Arts employees and committed to reviving the adventure genre of game for which Lucas was once known.
While it is unfortunate and a setback that we were unable to come to terms with Bad Brain, we remain committed to bring AVS (A Vampyre Story) to market as we believe that there is a strong fan-base for this type of game world wide and we love working on this type of game says Mike Kirchoff, Director of Business Development for Autumn Moon.
Autumn Moons CEO, Bill Tiller, added that Bad Brains enthusiasm and shared dedication to this genre attracted us to them and we are certain that they will grow into a great company in the future, but at this point we have elected to seek a publisher elsewhere. We are happy that our title has brought attention to Bad Brain and appreciate their efforts thus far in promoting the game, but we feel it is time to move on.
While the ending of this relationship introduces a delay in the production of A Vampyre Story, Autumn Moon expressed they are dedicated to bringing this title to market. Autumn Moon also points to articles worldwide that have shown enthusiasm for the title and the games designation as the Most Anticipated Adventure Game by The Inventory as evidence of the market potential both for this title and the Adventure Genre.
Mr. Kirchoff added this change in plans may have a hidden benefit as well, we (AME) believe that this genre a game has a huge potential in portable market, such as Sonys Playstation Portable, where the style of gameplay and technology would appear to be an ideal match and this change allows us the potential to explore this opportunity.
