Neversoft is not, as you’d imagine, a generic brand of Viagra. It is in fact the developer responsible for the good Tony Hawk Hawk games, and the later Guitar Hero games. If a recently leaked memo is to be believed, it will soon no longer exist.
According to an internal memo leaked to the chaps at Giant Bomb, Neversoft will be absorbed in to Infinity Ward to form a “Super Studio.”
“The impact of [Neversoft’s] 20-year run of hard work and success cannot be overstated,” wrote Hirshberg. “We are merging these two very talented teams and obviously had to choose a name for the combined studio. Since the Infinity Ward brand is indelibly tied to the Call of Duty franchise, it is the sensible choice.
“While it will be strange to not see the Neversoft logo on future games, the important things–which are the Neversoft team’s talent, creativity, professionalism and commitment to creative excellence–all remain unchanged as part of this new chapter,” says the apparent memo.
Neversoft teamed up with Infinity Ward to produce Call of Duty: Ghosts, a partnership that Activision believes to be rather fruitful. I think it’s produced the worst Call of Duty since Treyarch’s rushed and broken Call of Duty 3. Infinity Ward could do with the talent after the exodus that formed Respawn Entertainment though.
The merger does unfortunately mean that key people from Neversoft will be leaving the studio. Studio head Joel Jewett and studio director Scott Pease will both be leaving the company after 20 years at Neversoft.
"As a gamer, all I can say is that I hope both Joel and Scott come of ‘out of retirement’ someday and develop more great Activision games for us all to play," said Hirshberg. "As a colleague of Joel and Scott’s, all I can say is thank you and congratulations on an incredible run."
Last Updated: May 5, 2014
Umar's Sin
May 5, 2014 at 08:36
*Sniff Sniff*…Do I smell a sequel?
http://www.destructoid.com/elephant//ul/5433-468x-cover.jpg
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 5, 2014 at 08:37
Maybe not… NOW. *cough*
Umar's Sin
May 5, 2014 at 08:38
Never say Neversoft
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
May 5, 2014 at 08:38
Oh, you.
Hammersteyn
May 5, 2014 at 08:52
Actually owned that game, was pretty meh but it had Bruce Willis.
Umar Returns
May 5, 2014 at 08:53
Lol I really enjoyed it, mainly because it was Bruce Willis. My young mind was just infatuated by playing a game as Bruce. I even had the Die Hard game too. Was like a collection of shooting and driving mini games
Hammersteyn
May 5, 2014 at 08:55
I really liked the Die Hard game. It’s difficulty was through the roof though.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 5, 2014 at 09:07
SO you could Die Easy in the Die Hard Game?
Hammersteyn
May 5, 2014 at 09:24
LOL!
Wincethis
May 5, 2014 at 09:37
Oh man, I can see your avatar working on my nerves very quickly 😛
Umar Returns
May 5, 2014 at 09:42
WAHAHA I know you love her
Wincethis
May 5, 2014 at 09:51
If by love you mean I want to smack the snot out of her you are correct! ACTUALLY!
Umar Returns
May 5, 2014 at 09:52
Er, well, you know, I know , you love her actually. just admit it you know
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 5, 2014 at 08:36
Hoverboards in the next COD confirmed!
Umar Returns
May 5, 2014 at 08:43
Have you ever played the TellTale games?
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 5, 2014 at 08:56
Not yet :/
Umar Returns
May 5, 2014 at 08:57
Was just looking for input, not getting it from you…useless
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 5, 2014 at 09:15
That what you heard last night?
Admiral Chief in Space
May 5, 2014 at 08:38
Heheheh, dat header
Kromas
May 5, 2014 at 08:46
Call of Guitar Hero?
Brian Murphy
May 5, 2014 at 08:48
Infinity Soft
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 5, 2014 at 08:48
damn you’se, just beat me
Umar Returns
May 5, 2014 at 08:52
Is that you Jar Jar?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 5, 2014 at 08:55
Meesa in da new movie, yousa mus come ride da unka boonka
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
May 5, 2014 at 08:48
So the new studio will be called: Infinite Soft?
Hammersteyn
May 5, 2014 at 08:54
Most of what was said above can be replaced with “EA abosrbed” and “[any of the studios under EA]” Look how well that works. Hopefully this isn’t the case this time round
VampyreSquirrel
May 5, 2014 at 08:58
So they’ll take the dogs out of CoD and give you skate boards?
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
May 5, 2014 at 10:03
Header win!
Skyblue
May 5, 2014 at 10:28
THPS 2 – The best Neversoft and skating game ever made, period.
Brady miaau
May 5, 2014 at 10:33
Is that like being the best bullfighter in Alaska?
(Stole from early 90’s MAD magazine)
Skyblue
May 5, 2014 at 10:36
haha – no but seriously, great game, great music, great memories.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
May 5, 2014 at 10:40
agree,friggin great game. Plus, SPIDERMAN on a skateboard!
Rags
May 5, 2014 at 14:04
One of the best games ever made.
Aussious
May 5, 2014 at 16:55
Comrades its time to boycott against this Call Of Duty Imperialism!