London-based Arkham Asylum studio ‘blown away’ by award wins
A total of eight US studios picked up 22 of the 27 awards on offer during last night's Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
Japan picked up another for Capcom’s Street Fighter IV, and Canadian outfit BioWare took a prize for Dragon Age: Origins.
But it was Rocksteady Studios that brought back to the UK three awards for its breakthrough title Batman Arkham Asylum.
“We are blown away by the awards we just won especially as they are voted on by our peers,” studio director Jamie Walker tells Develop.
“We are very proud to represent the British games industry and congratulate all the other award winners this year, particularly Naughty Dog and 5th Cell Media who both produced spectacular games,” he added.
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The studio currently has open vacancies for several roles, as the team now looks to build on its success with the sequel to Arkham Asylum.
Today, however, the studio revelling in its massive win. It’s been only five years since Rocksteady was founded, but already the London squad are making an impact on the industry.
“The awards are a great achievement and a testament to the hard work and passion the team put in to Batman: Arkham Asylum,” added Walker, “made possible only by the patience, understanding and support of our families during the project.”
Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch.
Well deserved!! Well done guys a genre defining moment in modern gaming.
Really proud of you guys!
you guys are the most exciting UK prospect going, just as much as Jagex and Media Molecule.
Hopefully the sequel will cement your status.
Best of luck,
Paul Mg
Congratulations fellas! B:AA was easily one of the best games I've played in a long time, and one of the best stealth games (a personal fave of mine) this generation. Can't remember the last time a demo convinced me to run out and buy the game instantly.
The fact that you guys are British brings warm feelings to my innards and a some sort of liquid to the eyes.
