Bioshock Developer Swaps Names
A week and a half before the release of their newest game Bioshock, developer Irrational Games has announced that they will be cozying up with publisher Take-Two and 2k Games changing their name from Irrational Games to 2k Boston and 2k Australia to incorporate both their Boston and Australian offices.
2K had this to say about the name change:
“Irrational Games is widely recognized as one of the most innovative development studios in the world,” said Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K. “Following their incredible efforts in bringing BioShock to life, we are proud to make the newly renamed Irrational Games studios a cornerstone of our game development family.”
While Irrational Games 2K Boston supplemented the statement with:
“We’re proud to be part of the 2K Games family and enjoy the new opportunities and artistic freedoms this strengthened relationship provides,” said Ken Levine, President and Creative Director of 2K Boston. “The name change signifies our growing position as a central part of 2K Games, and we plan to ensure our future titles continue to set new standards of quality and innovation for the industry.”