Activision has introduced the formation of Elsewhere Leisure, a brand new studio it says will give attention to creating a “narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise.”
Elsewhere Leisure, which is predicated in Warsaw, is Activision’s second Polish studio after the Krakow-based Infinity Ward Poland. The studio has been working behind the scenes up till now, and that is its first public unveiling.
In keeping with the weblog publish revealing the brand new studio, Elsewhere Leisure’s crew consists of “storytelling consultants” who’ve beforehand labored on franchises together with The Final of Us, Uncharted, The Witcher, Cyberpunk, Future, The Division, and Far Cry. It’s presently recruiting builders in hopes of making a “state-of-the-art and next-generation gaming expertise,” which IGN understands is just not a Name of Responsibility-related mission.
Little else is understood about Elsewhere Leisure’s first franchise, although the publish does point out that the studio hopes to “craft a franchise with a permanent legacy that resonates far past video games.” That would appear to level to a transmedia franchise that may attempt to replicate the success of The Final of Us and Fallout, or perhaps simply get its personal theme park.
So far, Activision has largely been identified for its work on the Name of Responsibility collection, with Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob opting to go unbiased following the Xbox acquisition. Along with the Crash Bandicoot video games, Activision Publishing has additionally launched Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Future.
Elsewhere Leisure’s opening stands out in an trade that has recently been rocked by layoffs. Final week, Activision Blizzard mum or dad firm Microsoft closed a number of studios together with Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. Activision Blizzard was additionally impacted by layoffs within the early a part of 2024, with Blizzard being significantly affected.
It is unclear when Elsewhere Leisure’s recreation will probably be launched, although primarily based on current growth timelines it is prone to be a couple of years but. Within the meantime, Activision seems to be making ready to disclose the following Name of Responsibility at subsequent month’s Xbox Showcase, which is ready for June 9.
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