Fable Developer Lionhead Studio Closes Down
Lionhead developer well know for Fable and Black and White shut it doors for the last time yesterday. Last month Microsoft announced the cancellation of Fable Legends, along with the possible closure of the development studio which was originally founded by Peter Molyneux. No potential buyers where found to save the studio…
Lionhead Studios and Press Play Shuttered by Microsoft; Project Knoxville and Fable Legends Cancelled
In an unexpected turn of events, Microsoft have announced via Xbox Wire that they are cancelling development of Fable Legends and shutting down Lionhead Studios, the developer behind the Fable series as part of a move to focus its investments on 'the games and franchises that fans find most exciting and…
Fable Anniversary coming to Steam by Lionhead after teaser
Lionhead Studios have confirmed today that Fable Anniversary will be coming to the PC via Steam later this year. Lionhead made the announcement in a post on their official blog. The date itself hasn't been revealed, but Lionhead teased that the date is hidden within the teaser trailer below. can…
Lionhead Announce Fable Anniversary Pre-Order Bonuses
With Fable Anniversary's release just around the corner, Lionhead Studios have revealed some exclusive pre-order bonuses for the title. While it's yet to be confirmed which bonus will be available from which retailer, Lionhead noted that all content will also be available as DLC later in the year. The pre-order…
Fable Legends: Holds a Whole New Level of Detail says Lionhead
Fable Legends is looking to be very impressive title, with the Unreal Engine being a main driving factor behind the alterations. "The architecture and toolset provided by UE4 allows us to dive straight into making this without waiting for tech to come up to scratch," executive producer Geoff Smith commented in…
Fable Legends is the Beginning of “Season One” of the Game
Lionhead Studios, developers of the Fable franchise, have revealed some of their plans for the upcoming title Fable Legends. Speaking to IGN, game director David Eckelberry that narrative is the focus with Fable Legends and that they intend to use episodic DLC to continue the story of Legends like a…
Fable Anniversary Is Not Coming To Xbox One
Lionhead Studios has no plans to release Fable Anniversary on Xbox One, despite the game being pushed back to a 2014 release over coming out this fall. Craig Oman later confirmed this on twitter, stating, "There are no plans to bring Fable Anniversary to Xbox One". If gamers are looking for a…
Microsoft Release Announcement Trailer for Fable Legends
Today Microsoft have released a new trailer revealing Fable Legends. This comes after yesterdays news of the company snagging the FableLegends.com URL. The completely CG trailer suggests a larger concentration will be placed on Co-op play than usual in Fable games and will be ran on Unreal Engine 4 on…
Microsoft Snaps Up Fable Legends Domains
Microsoft have recently grabbed up a couple of domain names relating to a title called Fable Legends. Both FableLegends.com and FableLegends.net have been grabbed by Microsoft, but what Fable Legends actually is still eludes us. Could this be the fabled Fable MMO that has been rumoured for some time now?…
Fable III “Free” Hours Before Microsoft Press Conference
Stories have arisen that Lionhead Studio's 2010 action RPG Fable 3 is free right now on Xbox Live Marketplace. The method for acquisition is to go to the Xbox.com listing and attempt to pay in MS Points. The game should begin downloading without charge. Not bad for an afternoons work. This…
New Studio Head of Lionhead Announced
Microsoft Studios EMEA is pleased to announce the appointment of John Needham to the role of Studio Head of Lionhead, effective immediately. Reporting into Phil Harrison, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business (EMEA), John will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Lionhead Studios. John has been a…