In an interview with Develop, Disney Interactive Studios' Black Rock expressed their concern over the future on the racing genre, which they believe is "dying out." They hope to bring some fresh air to driving games with Split/Second. Black Rock Studio head Tony Beckwith and the game's director Nick Baynes explained how they see racing games today and what they want to change with Split/Second.
"If you look at the sales figures, the racing genre is in many respects dying out – take Mario Kart out of the equation and the category is in a dire way. I think this genre is ripe for something new and inventive to give it a kick start," said Beckwith.
"We’re all fans of street racing here, but as a genre it is relatively stale – the evolution is only coming from how you customise cars, which can only serve to remove you from the action – I think Split/Second will do the opposite," added Baynes.
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