Shapeshifter Games: A New Era of Collaboration in the Gaming Industry

In a groundbreaking move, Shapeshifter Games, a newly formed studio, has joined forces with Xbox Game Studios to create innovative gaming experiences. Founded by veterans from renowned studio Volition, best known for their work on the Saints Row series, Shapeshifter Games is based in Champaign, Illinois, and aims to collaborate with top-tier developers and publishers in the creation of AAA games.

The studio’s website highlights their team’s deep expertise in open-world and action-packed character-driven games, while also emphasizing their dedication to working on beloved franchises within the industry. Shapeshifter Games is composed of a group of “core technologists” and “creative leaders” from Volition, who are currently in the process of recruiting talented developers, including a lead engineer, to shape the future of gaming.

The partnership between Shapeshifter Games and Xbox Game Studios is a direct response to the closure of Volition in September of last year, following the underperformance of the latest Saints Row game by Embracer Group. Throughout its history, Volition has been involved in the development of notable games such as Red Faction and the original Saints Row series.

As the project unfolds, more details about Shapeshifter Games’ vision and upcoming releases are expected to emerge in the coming months. What are your expectations for this collaboration? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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The source of the article is from the blog smartphonemagazine.nl