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[Lunatic_Gamer]

A team of developers and industry veterans with credits ranging from Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio to Respawn Entertainment has come together to form Wildlight Entertainment, a “fully-funded” remote-first studio that has been “working on a new IP for quite some time.”

Founded in 2021 according to the studio’s LinkedIn page, Wildlight Entertainment is composed of video game developers and industry veterans united by their work on Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends.

The studio describes itself as “remote-first, hybrid friendly” and currently has offices in Los Angeles and Seattle.

No details have been revealed about the project or its scale, but the studio’s self-described “deep passion for making AAA games” makes it likely that the project will be a premium AAA console title.

Ex-Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, Respawn Devs Start Wildlight Entertainment, Working on New IP

Wildlight Entertainment is a "fully-funded, remote-first" studio of veteran developers that is developing a new IP.

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[Hobbygaming]

It sounds like they got some talent. I'm interested to see what these new studios like this one and Ballistic Moon can do

Maverick Games the leads from Playground Games are another studio to keep an eye out on

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

see

 

[bitbydeath]

I wonder if this is another Sony funded new starter. Would take some big money to have offices in those locations and make a AAA.

 

[kiphalfton]

Whatever happened to that one studio that had a bunch of high tier devs, that were supposedly making a AAAA game?

I think they were called The Illusive or something.

 

[El Pistolero]

The kind of studios Sony should go after. I also read about a few newly established ones that seem to want to specialize in RPGs...

 

[Roman Empire]

Let's see what they can do.

 

[Varteras]

Whatever happened to that one studio that had a bunch of high tier devs, that were supposedly making a AAAA game?

I think they were called The Illusive or something.

Turns out they're more Elusive. Eh? Eh?!

 

[Robb]

Sounds like decent talent, hopefully they’ll make something good.

 

[kiphalfton]

Turns out they're more Elusive. Eh? Eh?!

 

[CSJ]

Good timing, lots of decent devs looking for a good WFH job.

 

[bitbydeath]

Whatever happened to that one studio that had a bunch of high tier devs, that were supposedly making a AAAA game?

I think they were called The Illusive or something.

The Initiative?
They initially got a lot of articles about getting a lot of Sony staff (ND, Santa Monica etc) then they got put onto Perfect Dark, then Crystal Dynamics took over, and then most split.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

If you have big expertise and experience just create a new studio, find foundings if you need it, make a game, sell the studio, profit.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

 

[Hobbygaming]

Whatever happened to that one studio that had a bunch of high tier devs, that were supposedly making a AAAA game?

I think they were called The Illusive or something.

 

[TonyK]

Please be single player, please be single player.

 

[Kurimao]

At least show us some concept art or something.

 

[SmokedMeat]

A new studio popping up is a good thing. Especially with that background.

 

[Salty Popsicle]

I wonder if this is another Sony funded new starter. Would take some big money to have offices in those locations and make a AAA.

If it was, the announcement of this studio would have been within a Sony/PlayStation blog post. This will be a multiplatform studio.

 

[Senua]

i hope they break new ground with a third person action/adventure game

 

[Badlucktroll]

I hope they don’t crank out some shit like callisto protocol

 

[EDMIX]

Bruh, they about to make the most hype historical mythical fiction 3rd person, FPS shooter of ALL TIME!

 

[Sentenza]

Absolutely zero fucking hype until they show something more substantial than just bragging about their past credentials.

 

[bitbydeath]

If it was, the announcement of this studio would have been within a Sony/PlayStation blog post. This will be a multiplatform studio.

Sony are purposely staying quiet right now because of MS’s attempt to purchase Activision.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Wonder who is funding.

 

[dreamstation]

It could go either way. Absolutely fantastic or huge failure. Time will tell.

 

[Varteras]

Bruh, they about to make the most hype historical mythical fiction 3rd person, FPS shooter of ALL TIME!

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[solidus12]

What happened to That’s No Moon studio? It was also comprised of AAA talent from naughty Dog, Santa Monica and others.

 

[Saber]

I'm cool with that as long its single player experiences.
But also wouldn't brag until I can aee what I'm dealing with.

 

[akaFullmetal]

 

[lh032]

Whatever happened to that one studio that had a bunch of high tier devs, that were supposedly making a AAAA game?

I think they were called The Illusive or something.

AAAA secret.

 

[Haint]

Somebody's pumping several hundred million into this to poach a bunch of senior staff with offices in LA and Seattle. Really really serious money, almost definitely the most expensive start up in industry history. Who is the Sugar Daddy I wonder. One of the Chinese titans? Saudi wealth fund?

 

[vivftp]

If it was, the announcement of this studio would have been within a Sony/PlayStation blog post. This will be a multiplatform studio.

Not necessarily. Ballistic Moon are making a game with SIE and there was never a blog post or announcement.

And lol at people saying they're bragging. They're a newer studio who would want to announce their existence to attract more talent. Giving a bit of info on the talent that's already there, that they offer remote working and that they're funded are very basic pieces of information, not bragging.

 

[DenchDeckard]

This is the nature of the industry and a healthy one. New studios pop up lead by industry vets.

Looking forward to seeing their new game.

 

[Ar¢tos]

If it was, the announcement of this studio would have been within a Sony/PlayStation blog post. This will be a multiplatform studio.

It has SSM members, so it's possible it is a new studio from their studio incubation project. They usually have to release one or two Playstation exclusives after leaving SSM, but after that they are free to do whatever they want.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

I hope they don’t crank out some shit like callisto protocol

Still better then fucking remakes

 

[Ar¢tos]

Still better then fucking remakes

Some remakes are like new games.
Remakes of very recent games are the ones that make no sense.
I would love a Soul Reaver remake, and it would basically be a new game for most people.

 

[L*][*N*K]

This May Microsoft had a shitty start, then Sony had a shitty end, and Nintendo had an amazing middle, What a sandwich.

 

[Heisenberg007]

This May Microsoft had a shitty start, then Sony had a shitty end, and Nintendo had an amazing middle, What a sandwich.

Why bump this thread with that post, man?! I thought we had some news

 

[yurinka]

Sounds as a potential 2nd party Sony studio that may end acquired.

If it was, the announcement of this studio would have been within a Sony/PlayStation blog post. This will be a multiplatform studio.

No. Firewalk was founded in 2018 and started to secretly work with Sony, but their partnership wasn't announced until 2021.

It has SSM members, so it's possible it is a new studio from their studio incubation project.

SSM ended their incubation project they they got rid of What Remains of Edith Finch. Some of that SSM team left to create Annapurna and other part left to make an American 2nd party publishing team in a separate office, as before did XDEV in Europe branching off from Liverpool Studio and later did the 2nd party publishing team of Japan Studio.

 

[sono]

Good luck Wildlight..

We are all counting on you.

 

[Badlucktroll]

I hope they don’t cook up some shit like Callisto Protocol.

 

[StealthGoblin]

The fully funded part is interesting. It’s clearly a live service game.

It’s also interesting that the vast majority of the team left respawn.

 

[near]

This May Microsoft had a shitty start, then Sony had a shitty end, and Nintendo had an amazing middle, What a sandwich.

Why would you bump an almost 4 month old thread with a post that is completely off-topic? Are you okay?

 

[Sacred]

How about just wait for the game announcement before declaring this a new Sony studio. Most likely left to be independent with a focus on multi-platform to bring in the most money.

 

[semiconscious]

A team of developers and industry veterans with credits ranging from Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio to Respawn Entertainment has come together to form Wildlight Entertainment, a “fully-funded” remote-first studio that has been “working on a new IP for quite some time.”

anyone else remember 'super groups'?...