Tag: Haven Studios
News Sony Studio Haven Wants to Change Game Development Forever
PS5, PS4 architect Mark Cerny is along for the ride
Haven Studios, the latest developer to be acquired by Sony, is trying to change the game. The Canadian studio – which has grown at a rapid rate – is not only working on an ambitious live service title for the PS5, but is also aiming to transform the way game development works. If it’s...
News Jade Raymond's Haven Studios Catches the Attention of PS5, PS4 Architect Mark Cerny
Ink dries on acquisition
Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios is now officially part of PlayStation. Don’t worry if you’re feeling pangs of déjà vu: this acquisition was, of course, already announced – but now the ink has dried and the deal has closed. And according to a new interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the “small” Canadian team – which...
News Sony Acquires Haven Studios, the New Developer Led By Jade Raymond
"Exceptional team of talent" says Sony
Sony has announced the acquisition of Jade Raymond's development team, Haven Studios. The value of the deal is unknown. If you're unfamiliar with the name, we wouldn't be surprised. This is a new studio that has yet to put out a game, and is currently working on a PlayStation exclusive live service title. This...
News PS5 Architect Mark Cerny to Help on Haven Studios' Inclusive and Caring Online Game
Will also launch on PC
Haven Studios – the Montreal-based team founded by Jade Raymond – is working with PlayStation Studios on its debut project, after a huge chunk of the team was let go by Google. Now, courtesy of an interview originally published in French, we have our first information about the title: it’s described as an “evolving...
News Haven Studios' Jade Raymond to Discuss Setting Up Sony-Backed Developer During a Pandemic
Joins Jim Ryan at the event
Haven Studios, one of the developers Sony is collaborating with on a PlayStation exclusive title, will be in attendance at GI: Live London next weekend. Co-founder Jade Raymond will join Jim Ryan at the event, where she will discuss setting up a studio during a pandemic. She's also expected to touch on how PlayStation...
News Veteran Assassin's Creed Art Director Joins PlayStation-Partnered Haven Studios
Leap of faith
Raphael Lacoste, a Ubisoft developer who has been a part of the company for an impressive 16 years, announced his departure from the publisher earlier this week. Lacoste had been an art director on the Assassin's Creed series for the last decade or so, helping bring to life titles such as Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin's...
News Who's Working at Haven, the New Studio Sony's Investing In?
Not many yet
Sony made a big deal of announcing that it’s investing in Haven Studios earlier today, a new independent studio fronted by Jade Raymond. Having spent time at EA and Google since leaving Ubisoft, Raymond suggested in her introductory PlayStation Blog post that she’s eager to “refocus on games in a place where we can practice our...
