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[cormack12]

Genuine question, we hear quite a lot of x studio founded by devs from AAA studio. And they seem to revert to safe understated indie titles, but then there are 'high end' indie studios outdoing them.

Just wondering if there are some good examples, as I probably have a blind spot. Specifically devs leaving a AAA studio to found their own studio and put out a real top tier title?

 

[Dacvak]

Kojima Studios and Retro come to mind. I’m sure I’ll think of more.

Oh, Bungie and Respawn too. And if we’re going a bit back in time, I’d say Treasure for sure.

 

[Loomy]

Respawn is probably the best example of that.

 

[archangelmorph]

The Apex Legends devs

 

[LectureMaster]

Well, I think Tango definitely counts.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I think they all go on to buy expensive collectable cars.

 

[adamsapple]

Clover Studios (RIP)

 

[Denton]

Just wondering if there are some good examples, as I probably have a blind spot. Specifically devs leaving a AAA studio to found their own studio and put out a real top tier title?

Dan Vávra and few friends leaving 2K Czech after his design for Mafia 3 was rejected, founding Warhorse and shipping KCD

 

[RaduN]

Kojima Productions is the most eloquent example.
Huge AAA title after leaving AAA studio.

 

[Perrott]

Kojima Productions (Death Stranding)
Respawn Entertainment (Titanfall)
PlatinumGames (Vanquish, Bayonetta)
Striking Distance Studios (The Callisto Protocol)
Skydance New Media (Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra)