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Barcelona’s Dark Ritual Studios Forms to Focus on Craft, Not Scale
technology15 days ago

Barcelona’s Dark Ritual Studios Forms to Focus on Craft, Not Scale

A group of ex-Ubisoft Barcelona developers led by Myles Kerwin launches Dark Ritual Studios in Barcelona to pursue a lean, experienced team with clear creative ownership and faster decision-making, embracing craftsmanship over scale. Their first game, Puzzle Mage, a dark fantasy PC title set for 2027, has funding secured and has already surpassed 1,000 Steam wishlists. The studio is evaluating self-publishing versus partnering with a publisher amid industry uncertainty.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#craftsmanship-over-scale#dark-ritual-studios#indie-development
Brendan Greene trims team at Prologue studio amid funding crunch
gaming2 months ago

Brendan Greene trims team at Prologue studio amid funding crunch

Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene says Prologue: Go Wayback! will move forward with a smaller team as funding struggles persist; he thanked his staff for their professionalism, explained that keeping the studio running by himself was a luxury he could no longer afford, and noted the project is now released for free while seeking partners to continue development.

via Eurogamer|
#brendan-greene#funding#gaming
AAA Quality, Tiny Team: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Baffles Industry Veterans
technology7 months ago

AAA Quality, Tiny Team: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Baffles Industry Veterans

Veteran developer Adrian Chmielarz is stunned by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s AAA-grade quality produced by a ~30-person core team (half first-timers) on under $10M, aided by outsourcing; he calls it 'the biggest mystery in gaming,' noting design tricks like faceless enemies and cutscene-centric sequences as keys, while the game continues to rack up awards.

via Wccftech|
#adrian-chmielarz#clair-obscur-expedition-33#indie-development