I feel like I’m looking at the game development equivalent of The Expendables – some all-star dream team brought together to pull off the perfect job. Including Doom and Doom Eternal legend Mick Gordon, a new studio unites talent whose credits feature The Last of Us, The Callisto Protocol, Uncharted, Rage, Max Payne, Killing Floor, Tomb Raider, Resistance, and BioWare’s Anthem to name but a few. Called emptyvessel, the studio is focused on “immersive shooters,” which brings to mind the likes of the Wolfenstein reboots, Doom 2016, Deus Ex, and Prey. We have a sneak peek at what may be the studio’s first project, but needless to say, there’s some major pedigree here.
Doom and Doom Eternal boast two of the best soundtracks in all FPS games. Now, composer Mick Gordon reveals emptyvessel, a new studio “of industry veterans who specialize in the immersive shooter space.” Game director Emanuel Palaic has previously worked on Killing Floor 3 and Doom 2016. Animation director Rico Flores heralds from Naughty Dog, while Colin Thomas, character lead, has previously worked on The Last of Us, Uncharted, and Resistance. Design director Dan Moditch has a background in Call of Duty and The Callisto Protocol. Tech animation director Jake Gordon has worked on Tomb Raider, Max Payne, and Fable.
“We believe that with creative independence, comes greatness,” emptyvessel says. “We have assembled an inclusive and diverse team that have been empowered to be creative no matter their discipline because our innovation is fueled by our people. Our studio is an emptyvessel [sic] being filled by our creators and, soon, a gaming community who will help craft the new horizon of gaming.”
The studio shares a short video that may serve as a little teaser to one of its upcoming games. Featuring music that sounds distinctly Mick Gordon-esque, you can watch it below:
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