Alex Seropian launches Look North World studio and Outlaw Corral game for Fortnite
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Halo co-creator Alex Seropian has launched Look North World, a new game studio focused on creating community-driven virtual spaces and experiences. The company also launched its first game, Outlaw Corral, on Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN).
The studio aims to bring players together in unique high-quality social games and entertainment, driven by experimentation and exploration. Seropian said in an interview with GamesBeat that he is intrigued by the business model that Epic Games created with creator-driven games via UEFN. Game makers get a cut of revenues based on how much people play on their custom Fortnite “islands.”
Look North World is led by developers with triple-A hits in their back pockets, including Alex Seropian of Bungie, Disney, and Industrial Toys fame, and Patrick Moran, formerly from Amazon, Disney, and Kongregate. They have raised $2.25 million so far.
Outlaw Corral is a Wild West island featuring skill-based shootouts and is the first of several games in development. Players can take an active role in providing input to future Look North World games by joining the company’s Discord channel. The first 1,000 Discord members will be automatically added to the company’s beta test channel to help test new games before release.
“Developing in UEFN opens a whole new world of opportunities, and we are in uncharted territory. Through experimentation, we will see what the players like and involve them in decisions,” said Seropian. “We are jumping into it with a ‘the virtual sky is the limit’ mentality. As we develop creative ideas, we will learn how these platforms engage, entertain and boost social
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