MechAssault developer Day 1 Studios are currently hiring for "a properly funded and scheduled 2 project," according to a posting on their official website. The developer is believed to have early versions of the next-generation of in their possession, and were responsible for one of the original debut titles in the form of the first MechAssault.

In potentially related news, a Robbie Bach speech is planned for the GDC later this month (the 24th), at which the big-wig is expected to announce Xbox 2 in some form - probably via a discussion focussing on new titles for the system. Could Day 1's current be a part of this?

Certainly, some kind of presentation based on games is certainly expected, and it seems likely that Bach's offerings will be based on titles - rather than specifics on the new console itself. More as we get it.

By Luke Guttridge