2K funds new AAA sports studio as EA Sports FC faces potential new rival
Take-Two Interactive, through its 2K label, has established Small Axe Studios in Vancouver, staffed by veterans from EA Sports FC and FIFA. The new studio aims to create a AAA sports game, potentially challenging EA Sports FC's market dominance. While the specific sport is unconfirmed, evidence suggests a focus on football, with key personnel having extensive experience in football game development.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Game: Pro Evolution Soccer
- Company: Konami
- Topic: Sports Games
- Person: Gary Paterson
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: 2K
- Person: Strauss Zelnick
- Company: Take-Two Interactive
- Topic: Licensing
- Company: Small Axe Studios
- Person: Tom Pan
- Game: FIFA
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Aaron McHardy
- Game: eFootball
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