
District 9 director is working on AAA shooter that pushes boundaries of gameplay
Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9 and Elysium has announced that he will be joining Gunzilla Games to work on an unannounced AAA multiplayer shooter.
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Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9 and Elysium has announced that he will be joining Gunzilla Games to work on an unannounced AAA multiplayer shooter.
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