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Fable: The Journey preview

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 06, 2012 3:20pm PDT

Lionhead Studios promises it "hasn't f---ed up" the Fable franchise with The Journey, a Kinect-exclusive on-rails adventure. The Kinect controls take some getting used to, but when it works, it does feel like magic.

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"Glad to hear it wasn't all bad but I think it'll be in the next itteration of the kinect that ..."

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Fable dev looking for multiplayer designer

By Jeff Mattas, May 14, 2012 2:15pm PDT

Though what they're working on is unknown, Lionhead Studios is now seeking to hire an "experienced multiplayer level designer."

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Fable Heroes could lead to more Fable spin-offs, if successful

By Jeff Mattas, Mar 19, 2012 2:00pm PDT

Fable Heroes, the upcoming spin-off of Lionhead's Fable series, could be the precursor to other Fable-based spin-off games, according to the developer.

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"I love the Fable series, even if 3 had tons of bad design decisions... But this game looks like ..."

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Molyneux: Milo killed because industry isn't 'ready' for such emotions

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 14, 2012 2:00pm PDT

The reason Lionhead's virtual boy simulator Milo and Kate ended up scrapped, Peter Molyneux has said, is because, "I just don't think that this industry is ready for something as emotionally connecting as something like Milo."

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"hahaha, very nice sir. I daresay the imagery, emotion, and connection I felt through those ..."

- senor135 see all 69 comments

Phil Harrison to oversee Microsoft's European game studios

By Andrew Yoon, Mar 13, 2012 8:45am PDT

Microsoft has announced that former Sony boss Phil Harrison will be the "senior leader" of their Interactive Entertainment Business in Europe, and will oversee Lionhead Studios, Soho Productions, and Rare Ltd.

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"I imagine that there's got to be more in this for Phil than just being in charge of Fable, ..."

- the archvile see all 2 comments

Peter Molyneux leaves Lionhead

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 07, 2012 6:45am PST

Industry legend Peter Molyneux is leaving Lionhead Studios and parent company Microsof, 15 years after he co-founded the developer behind Fable and Black & White. He's becoming creative director at new company 22 Cans, joining former Lionhead CTO Tim Ranc

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"The Fable games were good so I look forward to whatever comes out of 22 Cans."

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Fable Heroes announced as co-op companion to The Journey

By Steve Watts, Mar 05, 2012 7:15am PST

Fable Heroes has been announced, a cute 4-player co-op game that lets you use earned coins to unlock content in Fable: The Journey.

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"awful, nothing 'Fable' about that all all, neither the games nor the design :( I'm still ..."

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Former Fable devs form Another Place Productions

By Jeff Mattas, Mar 01, 2012 11:45am PST

Former Lionhead developers have announced the formation of Another Place Productions, which will focus on making digital titles for console, PC, and mobile devices.

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Fable developer Lionhead seeking MMO programmer

By Steve Watts, Dec 14, 2011 10:00am PST

Lionhead Studios is hiring a network programmer to assist in an unannounced project, and all signs point to it being an Xbox 360 MMO.

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"Just what we need. An MMO people go around clucking like a chicken and farting in peoples faces. ..."

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Fable: The Journey announced

By Steve Watts, Jun 06, 2011 10:37am PDT

Lionhead confirmed Fable: The Journey today, a Kinect-exclusive Fable game that has you casting spells, using melee attacks, and riding a horse using gesture-based controls.

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"Well, pretty much guaranteed this version won't come with a lousy pc port >"

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Lionhead's Milo "Product" for Kinect Still in Development, Not Out This Year

By Xav de Matos, Jun 29, 2010 2:00pm PDT

Earlier today the fate of Lionhead Studios' Project Milo appeared to be sealed when Australia-based ABC "Good Game" posted a clip of Xbox product...

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"...and at the same time, I can see how Kinectimals would be a better demo with less blemishes. ..."

- the archvile see all 6 comments

Fable 3 Announced for 2010, First Details

By Nick Breckon, Aug 19, 2009 1:29am PDT

Lionhead leader Peter Molyneux today announced both Fable III (360) and an episodic version of Fable II during the Microsoft press conference at...

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"So there are a few people in that camp :( I'm gonna give F2 another shot but it felt,... ..."

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Microsoft Promotes Peter Molyneux

By Alice O'Connor, Jun 04, 2009 8:26am PDT

Lionhead Studios founder Peter Molyneux has been appointed European creative director for Microsoft Game Studios, reports gamesindustry.biz. The...

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"If by "creating hype" you mean "blatantly and repeatedly lying about features of his games" then ..."

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Lionhead Details Xbox 360's Virtual Child Milo

By Chris Faylor, Jun 01, 2009 12:16pm PDT

Showcasing the capabilities of the new Xbox 360 Project Natal camera controller, which includes voice and motion-recognition functionality, Fable 2...

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"None of us know what proportion of the demo was faked. We are all guessing based on some formula ..."

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Lionhead Experiments Revealed: Peter Molyneux's Toys Loved and Feared

By Alice O'Connor and Nick Breckon, Mar 30, 2009 3:13pm PDT

Industry legend Peter Molyneux took to the stage at the Game Developers Conference on Friday to talk on the risks and rewards of experimenting in video game design. The man behind countless classics at Bullfrog and Lionhead Studios--including Du

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"I think you are wrong. He just has no patients. He's a passionate guy that wants to show people ..."

- YummiGummi see all 23 comments