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Radar Confirms Prey 2, Unveils Earth No More Art, Details Soul Stalking Effort Incarnate

Mar 18, 2008 10:00am CST tags: Radar Group, Prey 2, Earth No More, Incarnate, Concept Art
Following this weekend's inadvertent revelation, self-described "entertainment entity" Radar Group has officially announced the sequel to Human Head's portal-hopping, gravity-bending shooter Prey (PC, X360) and issued the small piece of concept art we posted over the weekend (left).

The company confirmed that Human Head will be reprising its role as developer for Prey 2, which is slated to hit PC and Xbox 360. The storyline is said to have main character Tommy escaping "an Earth that no longer wants him for a future that cannot survive without him." An estimated release date was not provided.

Along with two bits of concept art (above) for Recoil Games' Earth No More (PC, PS3, X360), Radar also revealed a brief synopsis of its third project, Incarnate.

An open world action-adventure title set in present-day Chicago, Incarnate... Read more

Game and Film Incubator Radar Group Announced; Miller Claims Firm Is 'Desparately' Needed

Mar 18, 2008 10:00am CST tags: Scott Miller, Radar Group
A number of game industry veterans have banded together to form Radar Group, a firm that describes itself an "entertainment entity to incubate, manage and produce Intellectual Properties for cross-media leveraging in video game and film markets."

Informally unveiled over the weekend, the company's roster includes 3D Realms co-founder Scott Miller, who will serve as chief creative officer, and FormGen co-founder Jim Perkins, who has been appointed CEO.

Radar noted that it will only work with original, not licensed, properties. The company currently has three projects in the works--Earth No More, Prey 2, and Incarnate--with two more unannounced projects in development.

In the film market, Radar has partnered with Depth Entertainment and its president Scott Faye. Faye is currently acting as the producer on the game-to-film adaptation of Max Payne, which stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

"We promise that Uwe Boll will never direct one of our movies," Miller vowed on his blog, which noted his belief that "too many financial execs [are] leading inherently creative businesses" and that the used game market is hurting developers.

"We're something our industry desperately needs," he explained in today's announcement. "Radar is teaming up with many of the industry's top independent studios to help them create original IP in which they own a substantial ownership stake.

"In today's industry it's nearly impossible, unless you're Epic or Valve, to... Read more

Prey 2 Details, Concept Art Emerge

Mar 15, 2008 2:37pm CST tags: Prey 2, Radar Group, 3D Realms, Concept Art
The follow-up to Human Head's first person shooter Prey has been officially confirmed to be in development via a now-removed website for the new middleman company Radar Group.

Though few details were revealed, a small piece of concept art (pictured left) was posted, in addition to a short sentence of plot detail. Following our initial report, the bulk of the website was taken offline.

"This time, abandoned and framed for the disappearance of his family, Tommy escapes an Earth that no longer wants him for a future that cannot survive without him," reads the description.

While 3D Realms' Scott Miller made mention of a sequel following the original game's release, today marks the first update on the project in nearly two years.

Prey 2 was listed for release on PC and Xbox 360, but no other specifics have been released thus far, including whether Human Head will reprise its role as developer. The studio currently has no known projects.

New Radar Group to Push Game-to-Film Adaptations; Jim Perkins, 3D Realms' Scott Miller Lead

Mar 15, 2008 2:34pm CST tags: Radar Group, 3D Realms
A new middleman production company lead by 3D Realms founder Scott Miller and industry veteran Jim Perkins has been announced by way of a now-removed website.

Radar Group referred to itself as an "original IP incubator," with the goal of managing original gaming projects that can be further developed into cross-media properties such as "films, TV shows, novels and toys."

"We design games from the ground up with an equal emphasis on storytelling and gameplay," reads a statement on the company's website.

"We build into our original, co-created IP the hooks to make for both a great game and a great film. You don't have to look far for proof that our new approach will work; sales charts every year greatly favor IP born within our industry."

Miller will serve as the company's chief creative officer, with Jim Perkins taking on the role of CEO. Following our initial report, the bulk of the website was taken offline.

Some of the first games the group will take on were listed, including original IP from 3D Realms and such as Prey 2 and Recoil Games' Earth No More. Two unannounced titles were also listed, in addition to a third person adventure game titled Incarnate.