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Eyes new developer.

JoWooD has revealed that it's currently working on Gothic 4 for PC and next-generation consoles.

However, the publisher couldn't agree terms with Pluto 13 - the parent company of developer Piranha Bytes - so "the collaboration has come to an end".

Which means JoWooD is going to need a new developer. But unfortunately we couldn't get hold of the company this morning to find out who that will be, and what ramifications it will have.

The Gothic series is based around sprawling role-playing games, which so far have been limited to PC. The third and most recent instalment was a strong contender to Bethesda's Oblivion, earning itself a solid place in Eurogamer's heart - particularly our German friends, who absolutely loved it.

Head over to our Gothic 3 review for more information.

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Eldritch #1 5 years ago

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The sacking of a bug factory like Piranha Bytes might have been good news, if only Jowood itself weren't such a crap company to begin with.
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Dizzy #2 5 years ago

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Gothic 3 had so many bugs that is was barely a game sadly.
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DDevil #3 5 years ago

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I can't believe JoWood are still a going concern!
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Eldritch #4 5 years ago

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"I can't believe JoWood are still a going concern!"

Neither do they, I reckon.
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UncleLou #5 5 years ago

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Bug factory or not, PB have made two of the best RPGs money can buy. Looking more forward to their next game than a Gothic 4 made by a different developer.
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Eldritch #6 5 years ago

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@UncleLou:

It never ceases to amaze me, how many (German) gamers are willing to put up with show-stopping bugs and crashes. There's something distinctly masochistic about that sort of attitude. (C:
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mkreku #7 5 years ago

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I'm not German and I still think Gothic and Gothic 2 + Night of the Raven are two of the best RPG's of all time.
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PearOfAnguish #8 5 years ago

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Same, if the game is good the bugs don't matter. Never bothered me in G2 or G3.

Edited by 1 at 23/05/07 @ 11:12
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Eldritch #9 5 years ago

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If the game erases my saves, it sort of matters to me.
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PearOfAnguish #10 5 years ago

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Yes, I imagine that would be quite an annoyance. Glad that never happened to my saves.
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kangarootoo #11 5 years ago

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Loved the first two, never played G3 as I'd stopped PC gaming by then.

If this new dev will do a 360 version as well, I'll be rather pleased (so long as its not bollox in the end of course, which under new management it could be).
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UncleLou #12 5 years ago

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I never had any show-stopping bugs or crashes in Gothic 1 and 2. I guess some people are just unlucky.
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