Oblivion designer teams up with Big Huge Games for new RPG @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 03, 2007

News: Ken Rolston, Lead Designer on Elder Scolls III & IV, is coming out of retirement.

After being the Lead Designer of the bestselling The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Ken Rolston decided to retire from the world of role playing games.

But THQ and strategy specialists Big Huge Games coaxed him back for one more game and today THQ announced this game will ship for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime in 2009.

As of right now, all we know is that the game will be an RPG. We don't know what the setting will be, what the story might entail or even what the title is.

But everyone at THQ and Big Huge Games is very excited:

"THQ has built its business by identifying the right content to compete and win in the genres gamers are most passionate about," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ. "Partnering with Ken Rolston and the rest of the team at Big Huge Games is a major win for THQ and marks a bold, first move into the traditional Role-Playing Game space."

"We've wanted to do an RPG for years and I think we have a great direction that will knock everyone's socks off," said Tim Train, president and COO of Big Huge Games. "THQ's ability to create and grow new intellectual properties, and their reputation for fantastic developer support, made them the ideal partner to bring our dream game to market."

"I'm flabbergasted by the talent, craft and boundless energy of the Big Huge Games team," said Ken Rolston, lead designer, Big Huge Games. "In such splendid company, I'm privileged to embark on a bold pilgrimage to create a refreshingly original RPG experience. I know eager game fans will share our excitement as we reveal further details in the coming months."

We'll have more on this highly anticipated game soon.