PlayStation Buys Another Developer: Haven Studios, Led By Ex-Assassin's Creed Boss Jade Raymond
Sony Interactive Entertainment is buying gaming veteran Jade Raymond's new studio, Haven, in a move that comes after the two companies announced plans to work together on a new IP. This new IP is a AAA multiplayer «experience» for PlayStation 5.
PlayStation's Hermen Hulst made the announcement on the PlayStation Blog today. «Jade Raymond brings a wealth of experience from her industry achievements and an infectious passion for creating games, and the leadership team at Haven is an equally impressive group of industry veterans who have collaborated on some of the biggest and most beloved games and franchises that many of us still enjoy today,» Hulst said.
As for Haven's first game, Hulst didn't give anything away, but said the company was on board from the first pitch. Hulst said PlayStation was «inspired by Haven's vision for creating a modern multiplayer experience that brings gamers together in positive and meaningful ways.»
He added: «We were confident in their creative and technical expertise to deliver on such an ambitious project and were thrilled to invest in their journey developing a new, original IP for PlayStation.»
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