Omar Banat
Back in 2004, Hill and Walker started Rocksteady and released the studio’s first title in 2006 titled Urban Chaos: Riot Response. It wasn’t until three years later in 2009 when Batman: Arkham Asylum launched that the Rocksteady name started to gain some notoriety. Now the studio is working on one of the most anticipated games of next year, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Speaking of which, it’ll be interesting to see if these departures have any impact on the timeline for the upcoming title. Haddad briefly mentioned Suicide Squad in this post, but there was no announcement of who will be jumping into the director’s chair to fill in for the departing Hill.
However, it was mentioned that former Director of Production, Nathan Burlow, will be taking over as Studio Director. Additionally, Darius Sadeghian will be promoted to the Studio Product Director position. Conceivably, one or both of them could take over Hill’s job on Suicide Squad, but nothing has been announced at this point.
Down below you can find the thoughts on this move from Hill, Walker, Burlow, and Sadeghian:
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But there is something extra special about Rocksteady that goes beyond the games we make, and everyone who works here feels it. It’s the incredible moments that we’ve shared over the years, the friendships made, and the care this team has for each other that have made this unforgettable journey so special. We believe people wear their Rocksteady T-shirts with pride because of how we treat each other and how it feels to be here. We want to thank the team for their hard work and everything they bring to make this such a great place to be. Some of our proudest moments happened because of this team’s energy and talent: getting the chance to work with Warner Bros. and DC on Batman, the wonderful Arkham Games being way more than we could possibly have imagined, the chance to work with our some of our childhood heroes, giving back to the industry we love so much by helping budding games makers, and finally, building a culture here where people can just be themselves and together make great games. One very special ingredient in all of this is the Rocksteady fans. Their excitement and support for what we do is the fuel that motivates us to be our best. They are the extended Rocksteady team and we wish them a huge thank you for energizing us over the last 18 years! Now with Suicide Squad in safe hands, and the team here stronger than ever, it’s time to hand over the reins, and for us to start a new adventure together in games. Nathan and Darius have proved their passion and skill at Rocksteady over many years. They are veterans of our industry and we know their commitment to Rocksteady and their talent and energy will take the team to even greater heights. We couldn’t be happier that they are leading the future here and wish them all the very best.”
