A new independent gaming studio called emptyvessel, led by veterans of "Doom" developer id Software, has been launched with initial funding from Sisu Game Ventures. The studio aims to develop AAA video games, with its first project being an immersive shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5. The team consists of industry veterans from franchises like "Call of Duty," "Last of Us," and "Tomb Raider," and the company is focused on a developer-first approach to create high-quality IPs with more attainable scope.
Industry veterans from id Software, Naughty Dog, and Activision have formed a new independent triple-A studio called Emptyvessel, aiming to create immersive shooters with smaller, focused teams. The studio, led by CEO Emanuel Palalic and COO Garrett Young, plans to prioritize creative freedom and a developer-first approach, with a fully remote team based in Austin, Texas. Their first project will be an immersive shooter powered by Unreal Engine 5, inspired by dystopian sci-fi worlds and financed with the help of investors such as Sisu Game Ventures and Raptor Group.
Veteran developers from iconic franchises such as DOOM and Call of Duty have formed the independent AAA games studio, emptyvessel, in Austin, Texas. The studio's first title will be an Unreal Engine-5 powered "immersive shooter," and it aims to prioritize quality and creativity while taking a Developer-First approach. With a network of strategic partners and an advisory board including industry veterans like Kojima Productions U.S. executive vice president Riley Russell and composer Mick Gordon, emptyvessel is set to make its mark in the gaming industry.
