Immersive-Sim Legends Launch Black Pony Immersive To Revive The Genre
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Black Pony Immersive, a new studio founded by Harvey Smith and Ben Horne with Deus Ex designer Ricardo Bare, aims to keep immersive sims alive in 2026, arguing the genre can be financially viable even as the industry cools; born from Arkane Austin's closure and operating secretly since Aug 2025 with a 26-person team, they haven't revealed their first game beyond immersive sim but intend to stay nimble and independent.
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