Ignis Fatuus
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Retro Studios Hires Uncharted 3, Darksiders Artists. Crunch Time "This Year" #1

Originally posted by Tovarisch in a Sony thread, which made people salty.

EXHIBIT A: ENVIRONMENT ARTIST

Originally Posted by Tovarisch: View Post
Didn't know if it was new thread worthy...

Eric Kozlowsky

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Retro Studios
Artist Level-3, July 2011 - present
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Naughty Dog Inc. (www.naughtydog.com)
Santa Monica, California
Environment Artist March 2010- November 2010
- Uncharted 3 Drakes Deception SCEA (In development- Playstation 3)
o Environment Modeling, levels, and cinematics
resume

examples of work:
http://www.landofkoz.com/images/portfolio/14_large.jpg
http://www.landofkoz.com/images/portfolio/16_large.jpg
http://www.landofkoz.com/images/portfolio/15_large.jpg

Interesting note

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Alas I am going to shelve it for a little while as I am going to work on another project that I am super excited about. I can't talk about it too much but if all goes well it might just be one of my crowning achievements as an artist....
EXHIBIT B: CHARACTER DESIGNER

Originally Posted by Tovarisch: View Post
hmm...
plus Gray Ginther?
(Lead Character Artist on Darksiders)
Originally Posted by Doc Holliday: View Post
Gray Ginther is no fucking joke! Been following his stuff for a while, he is sooo good.

http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthr...-(Gray-Ginther)

for you artist types :D
EXHIBIT C: ???

Originally Posted by wsippel: View Post
Might as well add Tony Bernardin:

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Level 1 Engineer
Retro Studios
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry
September 2011 – Present (5 months) Austin, Texas Area
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Postdoctoral Scholar
UC Davis
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
June 2011 – August 2011 (3 months) Davis, California

Continue work on the "Crusta" virtual globe and oversee its transition to new graduate students.

PhD student
UC Davis
Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
2005 – May 2011 (6 years) Davis, CA

Ph.D. student in Computer Science with specialization in Data Visualization. Main developer of a virtual globe application named Crusta.

Software Engineering Intern

Electronic Arts
Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ERTS; Computer Games industry
July 2009 – September 2009 (3 months)

Engineer at Visceral Games, graphics and rendering development

Software Engineer
Google
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; GOOG; Internet industry
June 2008 – September 2008 (4 months)

Google Earth client team member, developed the arbitrary quadrilateral image overlay featured in Google Earth 5

Software Engineering Intern
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; SNE; Entertainment industry
June 2007 – September 2007 (4 months)

Worked with the R&D team on development of the RSX tools, realtime visual profiling suite for the PS3
Crusta:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrZv3ZAlLfs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB1Ejjqmx-Q
Originally Posted by Ubermatik: View Post
Tony Bernardin's description.
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I'm a data visualization engineer who has been developing a highly interactive Virtual Globe over the course of my PhD. In my work I have strived to produce software that was pushing the state of the art while not neglecting practical usability. My Virtual Globe named Crusta has been actively used by Geologists at Davis and is being deployed to further collaborators in academia. The experience has given me appreciation for high-performance, real-time graphics as well as "production"-level software engineering.

Specialties
real-time 3D graphics, data processing, out-of-core processing, software frameworks
Update1: Desperate Gaffers stalk Eric Kozlowsky on Twitter!

Originally Posted by [Nintex]: View Post
Sounds like it's shipping this year:

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Update2: Eric Kozlowsky shuts down desperate Gaffers stalking him on Twitter.



Update3: Desperate Gaffers go too far, Eric Kozlowsky deletes his Twitter to escape the stalkers.

Originally Posted by ShockingAlberto: View Post
Haha, you guys ruined one of someone's few outlets to the outside world.
Originally Posted by Ubermatik: View Post
D: OOPS. Probably shouldn't have posted his Twitter here on GAF, and then asked him loads of questions...
Originally Posted by royalan: View Post
We got him thrown in the hole. No windows, and nothing but a wacom tablet, a dual monitor setup, and limited access to Nintendo's intranet.
Originally Posted by shadyspace: View Post
Pretty sure we just got this game cancelled.
WE'RE SORRY, ERIC!
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#2

:0

:0:0:0

Eep.
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#3

wonder if people are gonna beg for startropics, f-zero, starfox or metroid
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Hooooo man.

I believe, Retro. I believe!
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Originally Posted by Boney: View Post
wonder if people are gonna beg for startropics, f-zero, starfox or metroid
Zelda.
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Originally Posted by Boney: View Post
wonder if people are gonna beg for startropics, f-zero, starfox or metroid
I want startropics, f-zero, starfox, and metroid!
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Originally Posted by Boney: View Post
wonder if people are gonna beg for startropics, f-zero, starfox or metroid
Can you say "crossover"?
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Woah!
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I'll buy a Wii U or 3DS just for this, whatever it ends up being.
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#10

Miyamotos quote on Zelda + retro coming to fruition?
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Dis gun be good
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Originally Posted by Veitsev: View Post
Zelda.
BINGO!
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Okay I'm actually starting to think that they're seriously doing Zelda finally.
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Cool. They should be getting the best of the best, god knows the Japanese studios have them.
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Damn, hope it's something original. Will be a big letdown if it's another Donkey Kong or something, even though the last game was good.
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Quite a great hire for Retro Studios.
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Crowning Achievement??
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Obviously Zelda, time to go crazy!
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Retro working on more Mario Kart retro tracks confirmed?
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Cool stuff to be sure. Can't wait to see what they're working on whatever it may be.

Does anyone know who replaced the guys who left for Armature Studios (Game Director Mark Pacini especially)? I know Michael Kelbaugh is still the Pres/CEO and Bryan Walker became the Senior Development Director (fun fact, both of them are ex-Navy and Army guys)
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#21

Originally Posted by Veitsev: View Post
Zelda.
I really hope so. Retro Studios making a Wii U Zelda game? Holy fucking shit, will buy!
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#22

Oh yes...hyped.
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Dude whatever comes out of this will be GLORIOUS
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Originally Posted by EmCeeGramr: View Post
Okay I'm actually starting to think that they're seriously doing Zelda finally.
Nope.

Maybe.
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#25

Originally Posted by EmmanuelMunoz: View Post
Crowning Achievement??

I fail to see how this can be topped:
Not Rare, RETRO.
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Zelda.
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Originally Posted by Boney: View Post
wonder if people are gonna beg for startropics, f-zero, starfox or metroid
The Legend of Groose
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#28

Originally Posted by EmCeeGramr: View Post
Okay I'm actually starting to think that they're seriously doing Zelda finally.
Don't you dare put that thought into my head. I don't want the disappointment if it's anything else.
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#29

Cyberpunk Zelda confirmed.
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#30

Whatever it is I need it.
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I'll buy whatever they make.
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It has been foretold.

I'll take anything they make~!
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#33

WHAT THE.
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#34

NINTENDO, PLEASE SHOW SOMETHING FROM THIS PROJECT AT E3.
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Originally Posted by ShockingAlberto: View Post
Nope.

Maybe.
What does that mean
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#36

I can't decide if I would rather see it on 3DS or Wii U. On the one hand, I already have a 3DS and it would be awesome to have a great Retro developed game on the system. On the other hand, I'd love to see what these guys could do with some high-powered (hopefully) hardware, even if I'm not sold on the system yet.

Either way I'm excited.
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What the fu-

Sounds cool what ever this is.
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What's more hypable than a Zelda?

A Zelda called Ocarina of Time II: Adventure of Sheik
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No Zelda, no Metroid, no Startropics. Give us a new, meaty character-driven IP Nintendo. It's been so long!
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Ravenblade WiiU?'Zelda
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And here it goes.jpeg
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#42

Is this going to be the Chrono Trigger of this generation, where the industry's top talent merges to make the ultimate dream project?

EXCITE
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Balloon Fight FPS for Wii U.
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Originally Posted by ShockingAlberto: View Post
Nope.

Maybe.
Oh no you didn't
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Can't wait to see what Retro is up to
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Originally Posted by J-Rock: View Post
NINTENDO, PLEASE SHOW SOMETHING FROM THIS PROJECT AT E3.
.
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#47

Originally Posted by MisterHero: View Post
What's more hypable than a Zelda?

A Zelda called Ocarina of Time II: Adventure of Sheik
Imprisoning War game. Link dies at the beginning.
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Originally Posted by Negator: View Post
Is this going to be the Chrono Trigger of this generation, where the industry's top talent merges to make the ultimate dream project?

EXCITE
They'd have to compete with the Halo 4 team which is pretty much the best dream team you can think of minus Valve.
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#49

Something new please. Sad to just see people wanting the same characters and worlds wheeled out for another developer to muck in on when my biggest criticism of Nintendo console line-ups is an endless cycle of deja vu.
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#50

Raven Blade revived. Zelda style action-adventure with just enough grimdark that people will stop bitching.