Industry Figure: Paul Rustchynsky
Job Title: Design Director
Company: Evolution Studios
Best Known For: DriveClub, Motorstorm RC
Evolution Studios became the darling of Sony's British output during the launch of the PlayStation 3, where it released the original Motorstorm alongside the Blu-ray console. After several sequels and spinoffs - including the addictive Motorstorm RC - the developer is taking its hand to the PS4, with the upcoming DriveClub.
We speak with design director Paul Rustchynsky on whether now is the time to have a new console generation, and the excitement surrounding E3 ahead of the show earlier this month.
Do you feel that we are entering a new console generation too soon? Or can it not come soon enough? And why?
Honestly, it cannot come soon enough! We’re ready for the next evolution of how we connect with our friends in games and the ease with which we access our entertainment, and that’s what’s coming this year.
It’s not like we’re running out of great games to play in the mean time though, I mean The Last of Us has just arrived and the number of perfect review scores it has received is crazy!
E3 2013
I always get excited in the run up to E3, especially because I’m lucky enough to get to go to the show! Knowing that I’ll finally get my hands on so many things that I’ve been excited about for ages makes me feel a lot like I used to as a kid around Christmas.
My expectations are a lot higher this year, because of what ‘next generation’ means this time around. I’m more excited than I’ve ever been about it, because it’s not just about getting to see new games that look stunning anymore; it’s about how we’ll be able to play, who we can play with and how seamlessly we can get into doing what we love most, which is what this ‘next generation’ is all about. And I can’t wait to show everyone more of DRIVECLUB too!
Thanks to Paul for his time.
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