Today, founder of Ubisoft Toronto and Motive Studios, Jade Raymond, announced the formation of Haven Entertainment Studios. This is a new video game development studio based in Montreal, Canada – with at least one project underway at this point in time. Sony Interactive Entertainment has today also confirmed an investment in the studio, which will see this first (unannounced) project become a new IP for PlayStation platforms going forward.
The exact details of this arrangement are not known, but expect to hear more about it in the coming months.
According to information shared by a representative from Sony Interactive Entertainment, “Raymond has assembled a world class team with over a decade of experience working together across multiple hugely popular games and franchises. True to its name, the studio’s games will serve as havens for players – bringing them together to have fun, express themselves, and find community. The vision of being a haven extends to the team as well, which will champion transparency and mutual respect“.