Veteran devs open new studio Look North World to make games in Fortnite
A group of triple-A developers have formed a new studio called Look North World to create games in Fortnite.
The six co-founders, which includes former Bungie developer Alex Seropian, used to ply their trade at major studios including Amazon, Disney, and EA.
Look North World is described as a "community-focused game studio." The nascent outfit intends to create social games and entertainment experiences in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), a community platform that allows creators to design, develop, and publish games and experiences directly into the popular battle royale shooter.
The studio's debut title will be Outlaw Corral, a skill-based shooter set on a wild west island. It's the first of several titles currently in development at Look North, which says players will be given the chance to participate in production by providing feedback on Discord.
"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. We will throw in a mix of fun game components that players love with a healthy dose of humor when we can," said Seropian, who's serving as CEO at Look North.
"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 interactions in order to iterate accordingly."
Expanding on why the studio is focusing purely on UEFN, Seropian said the toolkit allows the team to flex their muscles within Unreal Engine on a creative platform that takes care of most of the "non-game" aspects of development.
"It is so efficient for us to make something new: we can take creative risks, try things we’d
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