If you've played the last two Doom games, you've probably been struck by the catchy riffs composed by Mick Gordon. After working on legendary licenses like Doom, Wolfenstein, Killer Instinct or even the recent Atomic Heart, the talented musician joined a brand new adventure at emptyvessel, a studio recently founded by veterans of id Software, Activision, Naughty Dog and much more. other structures!
emptyvessel: a new studio founded by veterans of Activision, id Software and Naughty Dog
If you've never heard of emptyvessel, that's okay. It's a brand new, just-announced studio that believes “creative independence equals greatness.” There we find industry veterans, such as Emanuel Palalic, game director who worked on Doom, Rico Flores, animation director who notably worked on Uncharted, or Dan Moditch, design director who worked on Call of Duty.
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emptyvessel has many talents who have held key positions in the development of highly appreciated games.
Founded by developers, emptyvessel is driven by its mission to create superior games and a passion for taking risks to create refreshing new entertainment experiences. emptyvessel aims to break away from traditional business models and work together towards a shared vision of a future powered by people and creativity, where the industry is pushed forward by teams of great game makers. The studio's approach is to create space to foster innovation from a core, agile team of AAA-level talent, while empowering them to create high-quality intellectual properties with a more accessible reach.
We are obviously looking forward to discovering the very first project from this promising studio. On the website, it is also possible to see some images, and on YouTube a teaser with a background of a composition by Mick Gordon.
We also learn that the very first game is made under Unreal Enine 5 and is inspired by films, graphic novels and games set in dystopian science fiction worlds.
The studio has also confirmed what appears to be the name of its first project: THE SYSTEM.
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We are a brand new studio focused on immersive shooting experiences. In due time we will unveil THE SYSTEM.
The studio assures that other information will be communicated soon.