“We’re not just trying to make a good game – we’re trying to make the most exciting and fully realized embodiment of G.I. Joe that the world has ever seen!”

Atomic Arcade has posted an interview with their Senior Narrative Designer, Brandon Jerwa, for their upcoming game G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes.

“There was a story in place when I got here; it’s evolved in many ways, but it was a strong foundation to start with.

When Ames (GI Joe Snake Eyes Creative Director) explained it the first time, I thought he was pranking me. There were more than a few ideas and characters that came from my writing in the comics! It was really validating and a very pleasant surprise, because I wasn’t expecting that at all.

But what I really loved was how they imagined a version of G.I. Joe that embraces so many different aspects of the brand. Not just my stuff, not just one particular comic or movie or cartoon – EVERYTHING is fair game for inspiration!

I think the fans who really know the franchise are going to be shocked when they see all the toys we’re playing with here…but don’t worry, they’ll still be the characters that you know and love.”

Brandon Jerwa is an American comic book writer and musician residing in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Jerwa’s comic book career began in 2003, when he submitted a script to Devil’s Due Publishing that was accepted, and was eventually published in G.I. Joe: Frontline #11–14. Soon afterward, he became the main writer of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and also wrote several G.I. Joe miniseries.

You can read the full interview at Atomic Arcade.

Acclaimed concept artist Josh Nizzi is now the Studio Art Director at Atomic Arcade. The company is busy producing the upcoming AAA title G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes.

The official website of the game studio has posted an interview with the artist regarding his involvement with the new game.

Mr. Nizzy has worked on many successful films, and his work involves reimagining older IPs for modern audiences. He is excited about the new features of Unreal 5 and the potential of procedural art and animation.

“I worked a bit on the first two [live-action] GI Joe films and found I had a different vision than the direction they went with. I hoped for a more mature and realistic take – which was a huge reason I was interested in joining this project – to be able to bring to screens the Joe universe I have always wanted to see.”

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“IP wise, I’d say our main source of inspiration is the comics. They have been able to explore Snake Eyes and Joe from a more serious and mature tone. The toys and cartoons still have a soft spot in our hearts though.

We look at a lot of other games like COD, Metal Gear, and Ghosts of Tsushima. Of course, we draw a lot of environmental inspiration from various films, but I don’t want to mention them because it would probably give away too much about what we are doing.”

You can check out the full interview at Atomic Arcade. You can check out some of his work for G.I. Joe movies, after the jump.

Titan Forge Games has announced a new collaboration with the G.I. Joe franchise for their popular free-to-play battle arena game Smite.

Skins of G.I. Joe characters will hit the game on April 18th.

• Hou Yi: Cobra Commander and Duke
• Neith: Baroness and Scarlett
• Susano: Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes

Smite is currently available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

You can check out the trailer below:

Atomic Arcade Studio GM & Creative Director Ames Kirshen has broken the silence on the upcoming AAA video game based on Snake Eyes.

Some of the highlights:

“There are many points of inspiration for the edgier and more mature take on the G.I. Joe Universe we are developing with this new Snake Eyes-led game. Inspirations that span every major form of entertainment.

The original G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic by Larry Hama and the associated animated series and toy line from the early 1980s was my introduction to the IP, so it all starts with the initial impression they all had on me.

In terms of more contemporary versions of G.I. Joe, I really like what Devil’s Due and IDW have done with their more contemporary characterizations and storylines in the G.I. Joe comics they respectively published over the past 20 + years, and we have drawn inspiration from both lines.

With that said, the biggest G.I. Joe specific influence on our game is the 2009 Animated Movie G.I. Joe Resolute, and I encourage anyone who hasn’t heard of it or seen it to check it out.”

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“On the video game front, the team and I look to modern military/paramilitary based game franchises that have made a lasting impression on our team as well as core and mass gamers. Such as the Metal Gear Solid franchise, The Call Of Duty Modern Warfare and Ghosts titles, and the Tom Clancy Ghost Recon and The Division games, to name just a few. Additionally, we are also inspired by recent sword focused, melee combat games such as Sekiro, Ghost Of Tsushima and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.”

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“Well I can’t go into detail on a majority of the elements of our game that I am most excited about as they would spoil too much. But what I will say is one of the main reasons we choose to lead with Snake Eyes for the first game is that if you strip away all of the G.I. Joe IP specific elements, at his core Snake Eyes is half deadly Ninja and half elite Spec Ops Military Commando. We believe the combination of those abilities and associated tools that Snake has in his tool chest make for a very compelling and unique video game protagonist for anyone who enjoys AAA action/adventure games.”

You can check out the full article at Atomic Arcade.

Developer Joycity is once again collaborating with Hasbro to bring G.I. Joe to their hit mobile game Gunship Battle: Total Warfare.

Official Announcement:

“The story continues as G.I. JOE is here to lend a hand to stop the immoral wrongdoings that COBRA left behind! Admirals, we need YOU to expose the truth, expose COBRA! COMING SOON!

REDEEM PROMO CODE: GI JOE RETURNS”

Gunship Battle: Total Warfare is available on iOS, Android, and PC (requires the mobile version to log in).

The World Of Tanks video game is updated to bring more G.I. Joe content.

This time we have Cover Girl, The Baroness, G.I. Joe Wolverine, Cobra C.A.T, and G.I. Joe 40th Anniversary Decals.

Official details:

G.I. JOE RETURNS TO WORLD OF TANKS!

Meet New Characters

G.I. JOE returns, Commanders! It’s been over a year since Duke and Cobra Commander took their conflict to the World of Tanks battlefield. Now, after endless attempts to define the victor, each has called for support!

Meet Cover Girl, a renowned tank expert, who will give battle in her Wolverine tank. And she’s facing is a truly menacing threat—the Crimson Attack Tank operated by the ruthless Baroness!

Each has arrived in World of Tanks with a clear objective, but there’s one unsettled score that gives the Baroness extra motivation. What could that be?

Check Out Exclusive Content

This year’s event features two new commanders — Cover Girl and Baroness — each coming with their own in-game battle voiceover, two unique 3D styles inspired by the iconic Retro collection from Hasbro, a whole load of customization elements, and a special decal dedicated to the 40th Anniversary of G.I. JOE.

The G.I. JOE packages are available now and all the way till October 24 in the Premium Shop.

Fulfill Missions and Earn Last Year’s Customization

During the first 5 days of the event, you’ll be getting a special battle mission per day. Complete them to get additional rewards and customization elements from last year! The missions will update every 24 hours, so come back every day to get a new one.

Claim Your Bonus Code

Before you get on with the missions, don’t forget to choose your Commander. Depending on the side you choose, you will get a bonus code with free content from last year (including the commanders—Duke or Cobra Commander) and a 20% discount for one of the two standard packages of the faction you’ve selected.

You can check out the trailer, after the jump.

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Atomic Arcade has posted several interesting job openings for their upcoming G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes console game.

“Atomic Arcade is a brand-new video game development studio located in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area led by industry veterans from AAA game and film studios. We are in the process of staffing up our development team with outstanding talent to build our first multi-platform, AAA game – a bold, new take on the GI JOE Universe starring the legendary character Snake Eyes! This is an excellent opportunity to not only build an outstanding AAA experience but to also help form the core foundations for the studio and team to build upon. We are proud to be part of Wizards of the Coast which is a division Hasbro.”

Listings:

• Sr. Narrative Designer
• Lead Gameplay Engineer
• Principal Engineer
• Senior VFX Artist

Good Luck.