Former Fall Guys artwork lead Anna Hollinrake has introduced her new studio with Flavourworks co-founder Pavle Mihajlović.
Electric Saint was based in Autumn 2022 and is on a mission to make “games for underserved audiences,” in response to a press launch. It has since been part of the London Games Accelerator, and a recipient of the UK Games Fund.
“We started Electric Saint to make ambitious, heartfelt games,” mentioned artistic director Hollinrake. “We care about building dynamic, joyful worlds that are full of light and life, and telling inclusive stories within them. We want Electric Saint to be a beacon of high quality, emotionally resonant, ethical and sustainable game development.”
“I want to make weird shit until I die,” she added.
“We embrace new technologies and draw from our collective history in emotive-driven game development to achieve lasting, impactful experiences that were formerly only possible for much larger teams,” added technical director Mihajlović.
“With new developments in engine technology, and players showing how much they’re willing to support games created by smaller teams, we think that there is a space to give an underserved audience an experience that used to belong to large triple-A teams.”
Electric Saint has but to substantiate its first title, although followers can signal as much as a mailing record.
Hollinrake was additionally recognised as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2017 and labored as artwork director on the BBC animated present Love Monster.
Speaking to EpicGames News in regards to the 2023 BAFTA Breakthrough program, the chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee Tara Saunders mentioned: “Breakthrough plays a critical role in showcasing talent and career pathways in the creative sector, which is a big part of BAFTA’s mission as an arts charity.”
“In the games industry we often celebrate teams and not individuals, so Breakthrough is a fantastic opportunity for creatives that are at the cusp of their career to be recognised and supported on that journey.”
According to Saunders, the BAFTA Breakthroughs goal to “inspire the next generation of developers,” whereas the jury in command of deciding on members is eager to “support and champion” the expertise they discover.
In different information, Steam Next Fest 2023 has formally launched, giving avid gamers the chance to play roughly 900 demos over the subsequent seven days.
