Although there have been a number of games in the Warhammer universe (such as Dawn of War, Mechanicus, Gladius, Vermintide) there haven't been that many Warhammer games in the third person shooter genre - apart from the original Space Marine and the more multiplayer-centric Eternal Crusade games. And even though the first Space Marine game came out in 2011, its sequel (Space Marine 2) won't be coming out until 9 September 2024. With this in mind, it's understandable that expectations are incredibly high for the Space Marine sequel - especially when taking into account the 13 year wait in-between games.
I spoke to Oliver Hollis-Leick (Creative Director, Saber Interactive) about his upcoming Space Marine 2, and was able to ask him questions on whether the first Space Marine game would be getting a re-release, whether there would be any additional content for Space Marine 2 post-release, and what advice he would give to professionals who are looking to break into the games industry. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1LMFGKPC_k
What's your background in game development, and how did you become the Creative Director on Space Marine 2?
It's a long journey... So I started as an actor in motion capture when I was 18 years old, and...