Veteran game developer Harvey Smith, known mostly as the Co-Creative Director on Dishonored, Creative Director on Dishonored 2, and Lead Game Designer on Deus Ex, officially unveiled Black Pony Immersive, a new studio dedicated to building imaginative first-person action RPGs in the immersive sim genre. The Austin-based studio will focus on crafting well-realized worlds where players create their own experiences through expressive, emergent game systems. It’s especially welcome news following the retirement of Warren Spector, who pioneered the genre alongside Smith with Deus Ex. From Origin Systems to Arkane: Smith’s Three-Decade Path Smith’s history in the industry stretches back long […]
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