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See AllTodd McFarlane Wants There To Be a New Spawn Video Game
It's an intriguing idea for Todd McFarlane to collaborate with Jamie Walker and Sefton Hill, the co-founders of Rocksteady Studios, on a modern Spawn video game. Given their success with the Batman: Arkham series, their expertise could bring a compelling vision to the Spawn universe.After departing Rocksteady in 2022, Walker and Hill established a new studio, Hundred Star Games, in London. This studio aims to maintain a focused team of around 100 industry veterans and emerging talents, dedicated to crafting cutting-edge gaming experiences.However, there are several factors to consider:Licensing and Rights: Spawn is an Image Comics property owned by Todd McFarlane, while Rocksteady's previous projects were under Warner Bros., which owns DC Comics. Developing a Spawn game would require new licensing agreements and negotiations.Current Commitments: Hundred Star Games has reportedly entered into a partnership with Xbox Game Studios for their first project, a AAA-standard, single-player, action-adventure game. This existing commitment might limit their availability for new collaborations in the immediate future.While a collaboration between McFarlane and the founders of Rocksteady is an exciting prospect, the complexities of licensing and existing commitments make it a challenging endeavor. Nonetheless, the evolving landscape of the gaming industry leaves room for possibilities, and such a partnership could become feasible under the right circumstances.