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Research | KIXEYE Project: Armour

Armour: Separate blog post for discussing the, as of writing this, seemingly cancelled KIXEYE Game known as Armour. A World-Of-Tanks-Style fighting game. Key Details: Project Name:  Armour (Codename) Game Engine:  Unknown Genre/s:  Unknown, but likely MMO/Action due to it being supposedly similar to World of Tanks.) Platform:  Unknown, but if similar to WoT, possibly desktop Started Development: Unknown Status:   Seemingly Inactive Known KIXEYE Staff Involved: Name Role: Name Role: Name Role: Other Notable Details: No notable details to speak of. Citations, Sources & Details: [ 1 ] Pocket Gamer article referencing new game called "Armour." [ 2 ] Thread with KIXEYE CS R.U.B.I. refusing to comment on "Armour." Some Speculation: There is a distinct possibility that Project Armour merged with, or was actually, the codename for what would become War Commander: Rogue Assault (or was a possible precursor to WC:RA which it

Research | KIXEYE: Project Shadow Forge

Shadow Forge: Separate blog post for discussing the now cancelled game KIXEYE was working on known as Shadow Forge. A cancelled game worked on from at least as early as 2015 to 2017 before being cancelled. Key Details: Project Name: Shadow Forge (Codename) [ 1 ] Game Engine: Likely Unity Genre/s: Puzzle, Fighting Game [ 2 ] Platform: Mobile Devices [ 3 ] Started Development:  Early 2015 [ 4 ][ 5 ] Status:   Inactive Known KIXEYE Staff Involved: Ben Dickens Role: Lead Product Manager [ 2 ] Rahim Wahab Role: Quality Engineer [ 3 ] Possibly Will Harbin Role: Annoyance Other Notable Details: Received $3,000,000 budget for production and launch, secured by Ben Dickens. [ 2 ] Was intended to be launched on both Android and iOS. [ 2 ] Citations, Sources & Details: [ 1 ] Facebook Link: [ 2 ] Ben Dickens LinkedIn Profile: Experience Section of profile lists details about Shadow Forge, such as budget, intended platforms, and Mr. Dickens role i

Research | KIXEYE: Project Kingdom Maker

Kingdom Maker: Separate blog post for discussing the, as of writing this, upcoming game by KIXEYE, known as Kingdom Maker. A game that has been in development since as early as 2015 if not earlier. Key Details: Project Name:  Kingdom Maker [ 1 ] Game Engine:  Unknown, but likely Unity [2] Genre/s:  Unknown Platform:  Mobile Devices [ 1 ] Started Development: Early 2015 [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Status: Active [ 5 ] Known KIXEYE Staff Involved: David Scott Role: Creative Director [ 6 ] Screenshot Screenshot Paul Preece Role: Unknown, though based on past work, likely some sort of oversight role [ 6 ] Screenshot Screenshot Will Harbin Role: Unknown, he'll probably screw it up though Other Notable Details: Had a Trademark Extension granted in February 2018 (Second Extension.) There have been at least 5 jobs advertised for positions at KIXEYE's San Francisco Office, likely/seemingly relating to Kingdom Maker. Two have since been removed, but three,