Overview

• Studio head Kelley Gilmore was ousted and creative director Hogarth de la Plante reassigned to a publishing role after the project failed a 2K Games internal review.
• Executives pinpointed the game’s narrative as particularly deficient and have ordered a comprehensive story revamp.
• Plans for a remake of the original BioShock game were officially shelved earlier this year.
• Employees were told to increase agility and efficiency, prompting concerns that layoffs could follow.
• BioShock 4 remains Cloud Chamber’s inaugural project since the studio was founded in 2019 by 2K Games.