XCOM developers start new studio to take on The Sims
by Ash Parrish from The Verge - All Posts on (#6MSPQ)
The Sims 4. | Image: Electronic Arts Midsummer Studios is a new game studio founded by two former Firaxis developers, Jake Solomon and Will Miller. Before founding Midsummer, the two worked on XCOM, Civilization: Beyond Earth, and Marvel's Midnight Suns. Today, the new studio has announced its first game: a next-gen life sim game with former The Sims director Grant Rodiek leading the project as executive producer.
According to the studio's press release, this debut project emphasizes player-driven narratives, allowing communities to share memorable moments that grow out of the creativity of players themselves." The project doesn't currently have a title or release date.
This new game will face stiff competition in the life-sim genre, which has been dominated by big-budget...