Overview

• Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick unequivocally confirmed that BioShock 4 remains in development and will release as planned.
• A recent internal development review failure led to the removal of studio head Kelley Gilmore and the reassignment of creative director Hogarth de la Plante.
• Cloud Chamber was instructed to overhaul key narrative elements to ensure the sequel honors BioShock’s established DNA while advancing the series.
• BioShock 4 has been in development since its 2019 announcement at Cloud Chamber’s San Francisco and Montreal studios but has yet to reveal any public gameplay footage.
• Zelnick stressed that Take-Two’s strategy prioritizes exceptional entertainment quality over rapid production timelines.