Publisher Tencent Games is opening a new studio in the US, led by Rockstar veteran Steve Martin (via GamesIndustry.biz).
The new developer is called Lightspeed LA, and is already working on a next-gen AAA open world game for Xbox Series X and PS5. It has recruited team members with experience at the likes of Respawn Entertainment, Insomniac and 2K Games, and Martin himself previously held leadership roles on GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
In a statement, Martin explained how the team is "ushering a new era of game culture":
"We're ushering a new era of game culture by combining world-class development with a stress-free work environment. From day one, our teams will be focused on building the highest caliber games while promoting integrity, proactivity, collaboration, and creativity."
What do you think the new Tencent studio has up its sleeve? Share your predictions in the comments.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
Comments 9
._. sighs and the world domination plans continue....
Yea Tencent is going to own everything at some point. Lol.
I won't be buying any games from these Chinese spies...
If the games seem good I will probably give them a chance.
Well if somebody who no longer works for one of the worst and most overrated studios ever is leading this, this should be nothing short of pure dynamite..... surely????
"Stress-free work environment"? sure, as long as they don't do anything the CCP disagrees with.
@Link41x I bet you already own at least something that is in someway connected with Tencent. Do you own anything by Epic Games or their Unreal Engine by any chance? Because they are both owned by Tencent and they do unfortunately own or part own a fair amount of western developers including a stake in Ubisoft.
I have a feeling that if not today, one day Tencent will either by their own will, if not the Chinese government's will, censor videogames. I know America has its flaws, we have internment camps this very day, but at least I don't think I'm going to get arrested for saying something critical. I admit that if I want a game from a Tencent-owned studio very badly I may buy it, but I definitely will try to avoid them.
Edit: I just remembered, Activision is already doing this (Blitzchung).
@Link41x are american spies ok or you avoid them too?
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