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Immersive-Sim Legends Launch Black Pony Immersive To Revive The Genre

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Source: Kotaku
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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  1. Legends Behind Deus Ex And Dishonored Launch ImSim Studio  Kotaku
  2. "We chose the worst time in history" – Harvey Smith on starting his own studio after Arkane  GamesIndustry.biz
  3. Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne reunite: “We’re back to the games we love”  The Game Business
  4. Deus Ex And Dishonored Designer Harvey Smith Has A New Studio Making Immersive Sims  Engadget
  5. Harvey Smith and fellow Arkane Austin veterans announce a new studio, Black Pony Immersive  Game Developer

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