In this GDC 2018 session, Hitsparks Games' Chris Tang discusses the death and rebirth of Primal Rage II, an arcade sequel that seemed doomed to obscurity but found redemption in the hands of dedicated fans.

Tang also dives into the development of Primal Rage II, going over the challenges, untimely demise, personal consequences, and eventual comeback thanks to fan efforts allowing the public to finally enjoy the 20-year old "game that never was."

When a game is cancelled it can be devastating both personally and professionally, but Tang offers a great comeback story for the Atari arcade fighting game.

It was an insightful talk that's still worth watching, so don't miss your opportunity to do so now that it's freely available on the official GDC YouTube channel!

About the GDC Vault

In addition to this presentation, the GDC Vault and its accompanying YouTube channel offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent Game Developers Conference events, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers.

Those who purchased All Access passes to recent events like GDC or VRDC already have full access to GDC Vault, and interested parties can apply for the individual subscription via a GDC Vault subscription page. Group subscriptions are also available: game-related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company by contacting staff via the GDC Vault group subscription page. Finally, current subscribers with access issues can contact GDC Vault technical support.

Gamasutra and GDC are sibling organizations under parent UBM Americas.