Nick Pope was an UFO investigator for the British for 21 years. He now serves as a consultant for all kinds of alien-related entertainment projects, including the new The Bureau: XCOM Declassified game.
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A chat with Nick Pope, XCOM’s real-life UFO investigator (interview)

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Depending on your disposition to the idea of a real-life X-Files program, the name Nick Pope may have one of a variety of effects on you. Pope has long been a staple of the ufology scene thanks to his role as a UFO investigator during the 21 years he worked for the the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense. Naturally, he’s now involved in the new XCOM game.

GamesBeat met with Pope at a private The Bureau: XCOM Declassified event held by developer 2K Marin and publisher 2K Games. You can read our thoughts on the game itself, along with developer interviews, in our hands-on preview.

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