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2K Marin, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Novato, California. Founded in December 2007 as a spin-off from their parent, 2K, the company developed BioShock 2 (2010) and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (2013) before laying off or relocating all staff in October 2013 and silently being closed.
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2K Marin is an American video game developer based in Novato, California. The studio's main focus, according to press releases, is to develop new intellectual property and co-develop products with other 2K studios.
The Novato studio was spun off from Irrational Games (briefly known as 2K Boston/2K Australia) in November of 2007, after the release of BioShock. It was initially formed by a group of eight experienced game developers. The new team included several previous members of Irrational Games who worked on BioShock. These are Executive Producer Alyssa Finley, Creative Director Jordan Thomas (designer of the Fort Frolic level), Lead Programmer Carlos Cuello, and Lead Artist Hogarth de la Plante.
•BioShock (2008) (PlayStation 3 version) (with 2K Australia, Irrational Games, and Digital Extremes)
•BioShock 2 (2010)
1."Meet the teams bringing BioShock to PS3 (plus new screens!)" article at PlayStation.blog
2.Plunkett, Luke (2010-04-16). 2K Studio Name Madness Continues With New XCOM Game. Kotaku Australia. Retrieved on 2010-04-28.
3."2K Australia is 2K Australia again and is working on BioShock Infinite, Levine confirms" article by Christopher Grant at Joystiq.com
4.Futter, Mike (2013-04-26). The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Detailed and Described. Game Informer. Retrieved on 2013-05-20.
Step back into the unforgettable world of Rapture in BioShock 2. Developed by 2K Marin, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes, BioShock 2 provides players with the perfect blend of explosive first person shooter combat, compelling storytelling and intense multiplayer.
2K Marin, Inc. was an American video game developer based in Novato, California. Founded in December 2007 as a spin-off from their parent, 2K, the company developed BioShock 2 (2010) and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (2013) before laying off or relocating all staff in October 2013 and silently being closed.
Sep 23, 2016 · In commemoration of the 2010 BioShock sequel, we reached out to former 2K Marin developers Steve Gaynor, Karla Zimonja, Johnnemann Nordhagen and Kent Hudson to share memories from the games development as well as design lessons learned on the game that they still apply to their work today.
- Bryant Francis
Take-Two has announced the formation of 2K Marin, a new development studio under its 2K publishing label to be based in Novato, California, and the company says it will develop original intellectual property and co-develop products with 2K's other studios.
Dec 17, 2007 · 2K Games owner Take-Two Interactive has officially announced the creation of 2K Marin, a new development studio located at 2K's new headquarters in Novato, California. Said to be creating original intellectual properties as well as assisting with other 2K projects, 2K Marin is reported to be made up of some ex-BioShock (PC, X360) staff.
