ShooterofIO: Modern Ops (2019 video game)
| ShooterofIO: Modern Ops | |
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| Developer(s) | SOI Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Mob Productions |
| Series | ShooterofIO |
| Engine | SOI Engine 2 |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
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ShooterofIO: Modern Ops is an upcoming first-person shooter game developed by SOI Studios and published by Mob Productions. It is the twelfth installment in the ShooterofIO series and a reboot of the Modern Ops sub-series, which began with ShooterofIO 1: Modern Ops (2007). The game is scheduled to be released worldwide on November 5, 2019, for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[1]
The game was confirmed on March 10, 2019, after its title appeared early through a publisher listing and related promotional material.[2] Mob Productions later confirmed that the game would reboot the Modern Ops sub-series and use SOI Engine 2, a new iteration of the series' game engine.[3][4] On May 10, Mob Productions confirmed that the game would feature three main modes, including an open-world campaign, and announced a worldwide reveal event for June 10.[5]
Gameplay
ShooterofIO: Modern Ops will be a first-person shooter game.[2] It will comprise three main modes: an open-world campaign mode; a competitive multiplayer component; and ShooterofIO: Wargrounds 2.0, a post-launch experience connected to the main game.[5][6] Mob Productions announced that the campaign would be open-world and would be shown in greater detail during the June 10 worldwide reveal, but did not provide a full gameplay breakdown before the event.[5]
Development
ShooterofIO: Modern Ops is being developed by SOI Studios, which previously developed ShooterofIO 1: Modern Ops (2007), ShooterofIO: Modern Ops 2 (2010), ShooterofIO: Modern Ops 3 (2013), and ShooterofIO: Shadows (2016).[7] Mob Productions identified SOI Studios as the developer when the game was confirmed on March 10, 2019.[2]
Before its confirmation, the game had been the subject of reports connected to Mob Productions' 2019 release schedule. On March 8, 2019, Video Game Weekly reported that a new Modern Ops title had appeared in internal retail and media materials, while Game Frontier later reported that the title had briefly appeared on a Mob Productions publishing schedule before being removed.[8][9] Mob Productions acknowledged the title shortly after the reports, confirming the game for release in 2019 but not providing a gameplay trailer or full reveal at that time.[2]
On March 30, 2019, Mob Productions announced that the game would be a reboot of the Modern Ops sub-series rather than a remaster or direct remake of ShooterofIO 1: Modern Ops.[3] The publisher said that more information would be released later, but did not confirm whether the reboot would follow the story, characters, or structure of the original game.[3] On April 10, SOI Studios confirmed that the game would use SOI Engine 2, describing the engine as a new iteration of the technology used for previous ShooterofIO entries.[4]
On May 10, 2019, Mob Productions released new information about the game ahead of its formal reveal.[5] The announcement confirmed that the game would include three modes and identified the campaign as an open-world experience, with a fuller presentation scheduled for June 10. Around the same time, reports from gaming outlets and industry insiders compared the campaign's reported structure to a large open-world action game.[10][11] Additional reporting on May 20 described the campaign as "GTA meets ShooterofIO", although Mob Productions had not confirmed the comparison before the reveal event.[12]
Marketing and release
ShooterofIO: Modern Ops was confirmed on March 10, 2019, after its title was accidentally revealed through an online listing and related promotional references.[2] The early confirmation did not include a platform list, gameplay trailer, beta schedule, or final release date.[2] Several outlets later reported that Mob Productions and SOI Studios were preparing a fuller reveal for June 2019, although the publisher had not officially announced a reveal date at the time.[13][14]
On March 30, 2019, Mob Productions confirmed that the 2019 game would reboot the Modern Ops sub-series.[3] The announcement stated that further details would be shared later, but did not confirm whether the game would follow the story, characters, or structure of the 2007 title.[3] On April 10, Mob Productions confirmed that ShooterofIO: Modern Ops would be released worldwide on November 5, 2019, for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[1] The publisher also announced ShooterofIO: Wargrounds 2.0, a post-launch experience planned to release after the main game.[6]
On May 10, 2019, Mob Productions announced that the worldwide reveal event for ShooterofIO: Modern Ops would take place on June 10.[5] The announcement also confirmed the game's three-mode structure and stated that the open-world campaign would be shown during the reveal.[5] Reports published in May repeated earlier claims that the campaign would be substantially larger than previous ShooterofIO campaigns, although Mob Productions did not provide detailed campaign information before the reveal event.[10][11][12]
The game's promotional artwork was released on May 20, 2019.[15] The poster release formed part of the game's pre-reveal marketing campaign ahead of the June 10 worldwide reveal event.[15][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mob Productions (April 10, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Release Date and Platforms Confirmed". Mob Productions. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mob Productions (March 10, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Confirmed for 2019". Mob Productions. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Mob Productions (March 30, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Confirmed as Modern Ops Reboot". Mob Productions. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SOI Studios (April 10, 2019). "SOI Studios Details SOI Engine 2 for Modern Ops". SOI Studios. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Mob Productions (May 10, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Worldwide Reveal Set for June 10". Mob Productions. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mob Productions (April 10, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Wargrounds 2.0 Announced". Mob Productions. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ↑ SOI Studios (March 10, 2019). "SOI Studios Developing ShooterofIO: Modern Ops". SOI Studios. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ Harris, Dean (March 8, 2019). "New ShooterofIO Title Reportedly Leaks Ahead of Reveal". Video Game Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ Martin, Joel (March 9, 2019). "Modern Ops Name Appears in Mob Productions Listing". Game Frontier. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Reed, Caleb (May 10, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Campaign Reportedly Takes Open-World Approach". Game Frontier. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Harris, Dean (May 10, 2019). "Modern Ops Reboot Rumored to Feature Large Open-World Campaign". Video Game Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Reed, Caleb (May 20, 2019). "Modern Ops Campaign Described by Insiders as GTA Meets ShooterofIO". Game Frontier. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ↑ Harris, Dean (March 16, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Reveal Reportedly Planned for June". Video Game Weekly. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ Reed, Caleb (March 16, 2019). "Insiders Point to June Reveal for ShooterofIO: Modern Ops". Game Frontier. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Mob Productions (May 20, 2019). "ShooterofIO: Modern Ops Key Art Released". Mob Productions. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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