To everyone’s surprise, veterans of Naughty Dog and other equally prestigious names announce the opening of a new studio. That was all it took to excite our curiosity.
Called emptyvessel, this brand new, so-called “independent AAA” studio brings together very talented profiles from brand names like Naughty Dog, Activision and even id Software. Their first project: an immersive shooter that we are told is innovative. It’s already promising!
Veterans of Naughty Dog, Activision, id Software and others switch ships
As mass layoffs hit tens of thousands of people around the world working to create video games, a new hope is taking shape. Under the emptyvessel banner, veterans from many prestigious studios have gathered. The press release presenting the excellent news immediately sets the tone. This “independent AAA” studio has profiles who have worked on absolutely iconic franchises. Jumbled together, we can cite Borderlands, DOOM, The Last of Us or even Tomb Raider. This is quite a pedigree for this young company!
To caress the players even more, their objective could not be more beneficial to us. “ We are driven by a mission to create high-quality games and a passion for taking risks. This is to offer new and refreshing forms of entertainment”. For their first project, emptyvessel tickles our curiosity by mentioning an immersive shooter powered by the dazzling Unreal Engine 5.
A new small studio destined to do big things?
Emanual Palalic, CEO of emptyvessel, issued his own statement regarding this announcement. “ By focusing on and combining our strengths, we believe it is possible to create great AAA games, even with smaller teams.. The industry has too often overlooked the people who gave their all to produce this kind of experience. With emptyvessel, we are determined to make a difference. Our goal is above all to make the dreams of as many developers as possible a reality. “.
A speech that will certainly resonate with many developers and players alike. Can this promising group made up of veterans from major studios like Naughty Dog or id Software keep these great promises? We’ll have to wait to see their first game in action to be sure. In any case, we wish them every success in this laudable enterprise!