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News video games 02 August 2023, 15:17

author: Jan Kopacz

Blizzard and Riot Games Veterans Work on Colorful Shooter

Veteran of teams such as Valve, Naughty Dog, Riot Games and Blizzard are working on a shooter inspired by comic books and anime.

Source: Mountaintop
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Mountaintop studio, founded by former employees of Riot and Blizzard, among others, has released a teaser of its first project.

  1. For now, the game's title has not been announced.
  2. We do know that it will be a network shooter focused on competition with other players.
  3. The developers say the project is inspired by anime and manga, but also Western comics.
  4. More information is expected to be revealed soon.

The first teaser shows futuristic setting and colorful design. You can also see some characters and locations. Toward the end of the video, symbols appear that may represent different factions in the game.

Mountaintop is a studio formed in 2020 by Nate Mitchell, co-founder of Oculus. He recruited veterans from teams such as Double Fine, Valve, Naughty Dog, Riot Games and Blizzard Entertainment to help. Currently, Mountaintop has more than forty employees, but the team is growing all the time.

The devs describe their project as follows:

"The game is set in a brand new universe, inspired by our favorite comics, anime and manga. It's a world where players can build a reputation through teamwork and competition."

  1. Mountaintop Studios - official website
Blizzard and Riot Games Veterans Work on Colorful Shooter - picture #1

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Blizzard and Riot Games Veterans Work on Colorful Shooter - picture #2

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