And they're making a sim of their own.
Midsummer Studios was announced earlier this week, and is comprised of former developers of titles including XCOM, The Sims, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The studio will work on what it calls “a next-gen Life Sims game”.
Midsummer is co-founded by former Firaxis Games designer Jake Solomon, former Firaxis lead designer Will Miller, and Nelsie Birch. Also part of the team is Grant Rodiek, a veteran from Maxis Studios.
“The best stories in games are written by the players,” said Jake Solomon, who also acts as CEO and creative director of Midsummer Studios. “At Midsummer we’re making a life sim focused on the drama of modern life, where our players will write meaningful stories just by playing, and then share those stories with the world.”
“After successfully securing initial investment from notable partners, Midsummer Studios is focused on growing their studio sustainably,” a press release states. “The founders hope to champion the health and happiness of their team members, offering shared equity in the company and unlimited paid time-off.”
Will keep you up to date on Midsummer Studios as the studio continues work on its sim.
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