The creator of Wing Commander and Freelancer is headed back into the black with an unannounced project after years in the film industry. Chris Roberts spoke with GameSpot about his new space sim project to be unveiled October 10 at Game Developers Conference Austin, and why he felt now was the time to get back into games.
The game's website implies to registered users that the project will be developed over the next 24 months, and Roberts confirmed to GameSpot that he has secured private investing and has no plans to partner with external publishers. GameSpot also hosts an exclusive (very brief) teaser video, embedded below.
Roberts said he is drawn to create intricate worlds and immersive storylines, and he believes gaming technology has finally come to the point where he can properly convey that interactively.
"I don't want to do a mobile game. I don't want to do a social game. I'd shoot myself. And I know people are getting paid to do it, but I like to do these big splashy, jaw-to-the-ground … get-lost-in-the-fantasy-of-it-all [type of games]."
