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Rumour: Lionhead using Unreal Engine 4 for "one of its current projects"

Posted: 28.02.2013 by Technet2k

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The Internet spyglass of Superannuation has spotted an Audio Designer job vacancy at Fable's Lionhead Studios. It mentions under role purpose and key accountabilities that Unreal Engine 4 is involved.

Experience with the Unreal 3 Editor and UE4 "would be a bonus." Well at least we know whatever they're making it'll have sound, which tends to be a good thing. A new Fable on the way?

Former Rare studio manager now head of operations at Lionhead

Posted: 10.01.2013 by Technet2k

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Lionhead Studios has a new voice behind its roar, and that's Scott Henson who has 18 years with Microsoft. Henson has been named the new head of operations over at the Fable creator.

The news was given by Phil Harrison at a UK conference. Henson will be taking over from Mark Webley who stepped in to fill the void Peter Molyneux with his departure to form 22cans.

Lionhead: "Reduced headcount is needed" Poll

Posted: 17.10.2012 by Technet2k

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With Fable: The Journey complete, Lionhead Studios has trimmed some of their staff numbers. The studio affirm this is "common in the games industry," and shouldn't be taken as them being in trouble.

As Lionhead is now in the process of "beginning work on its next projects," the employee headcount will undoubtedly fluctuate. Reports indicate less than 10% of their payroll is affected.

Fable: The Journey demo now on Xbox Live

Posted: 17.09.2012 by Technet2k

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What's Lionhead Studios' latest work like? Well now you can have a taste as Fable: The Journey is available in demo form at 1.22GB. Gold subscribers get exclusive first access.

The game was "built from the ground up for Kinect" where we play someone not of the same Hero bloodline in the previous Fable instalments. This is for "a serious gamer" who'd like to try Kinect.

Fable: The Journey goes gold

Posted: 30.08.2012 by Nakerman

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Lionhead Studios has announced Fable: The Journey is ready to be printed on discs.