"We chose the worst time in history" – Harvey Smith on starting his own studio after Arkane

Microsoft's closure of Arkane Austin in May 2024 left 96 developers out of work - among them studio head Harvey Smith, whose storied career spans Deus Ex, Dishonored, and Prey. Now, after a two-year quiet period, Smith is ready to reveal his next venture: Black Pony Immersive, a new studio co-founded with former Arkane colleague Ben Horne. Read more