"We chose the worst time in history" – Harvey Smith on starting his own studio after Arkane
Former Arkane Studios director Harvey Smith has co-founded a new studio called Black Pony Immersive with Ben Horne, aiming to create immersive sim games. Smith acknowledges the challenging timing for starting a new studio due to the current game business landscape but expresses a desire to build games their way, focusing on player-driven experiences and creative tools. The studio has already reunited several former Arkane colleagues and is working on its first project.
- Entities
- Person: Harvey Smith
- Game: Redfall
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Deus Ex
- Topic: Studio Founding
- Company: Bethesda
- Game: Dishonored
- Company: Arkane Studios
- Company: Black Pony Immersive
- Topic: Immersive Sim
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Prey
- Person: Ben Horne
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