Harvey Smith He is known as the director of the beloved Dishonored and was part of the team from 2008 to 2024, but from this moment on, the world will come to know him as the co-creator of Dishonored. Dark Horse Immersivea new development studio with Ben Horn.
Horne has been Smith’s colleague for more than eight years and also worked on “Red Fall.”
What will Black Pony Immersive be about?
Black Pony Immersive will be working on Immersive simulationa game based on player choice, interconnected game systems, and “emerging moments” that change according to each person’s experience. In other words, things like Dishonored and its sequels and Deus Ex.
Smith serves as CEO and creative directorwith Horn serving as chief operating officer and executive producer. “At a time of great uncertainty for the industry, I’m proud to announce the next step in my gaming journey with the unveiling of a new studio,” Smith said in a press release.
“This project reflects everything we have learned And everything we cherish most. Some of my favorite gaming memories come from watching players use their creativity to tackle challenges and become immersed in our world-building. We try to reward player curiosity and exploration. In our new studio, we’re working on the single-player games we’re most passionate about. ”
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Black Pony Immersive is a developer with the following experience: Arkane Studios, Insomniac Games, Epic Games, Avalanche Studios and Volition. Among those professionals is Richard Bare, with whom Smith has worked closely for over 15 years during his work on Arkane and Deus Ex.
“This group has worked together for years, sometimes decades, specifically to make Ambitious Games We Love: Immersive The Sims” Horn added in the same press release. “Our shared vision is to create games that push the limits of player immersion. We look forward to revealing more information soon.”
Finally, we leave you with our review of Warren Specter’s new immersive simulation game, Thick as Thieves.
