Possibility Space was a video game development studio founded in 2021 by Jeff Strain[1] and a team of game and media industry veterans.[2] Its primary offices were in New Orleans[3] and had employees from several different regions. The studio was closed in 2024 without having released a single game.[4]
In a press release announcing the studio's launch, Strain said, “We felt this was the right time to create something new—a studio built from the ground up to embrace evolving needs and perspectives for both players and developers. […] Possibility Space [is] a modern kind of game studio, where we are creating a joyful game that’s been my dream for many years.”[5]
The studio attempted to hire and mentor people from "underserved and overlooked communities and backgrounds".[6]
In an interview with IGN, Strain said the studio is developing a AAA title.[7]
On April 12, 2024, Strain fired the entire staff of Possibility Space via email, announcing the closure of the studio [8] and cutting off employee access to resources without warning. Strain blamed "internal leaks" for the studio's closure.[4]
References
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- ^ Nightingale, Ed (2021-10-13). "State of Decay founder launches new studio Possibility Space to work on "joyful" new game". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ "Edwards welcomes Possibility Space, a video game venture slated for tax incentives". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ a b Mercante, Alyssa (April 12, 2024). "Game Studio Shuts Down Before Shipping A Game, Blames Internal Leaks". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Announcement | Possibility Space". www.possibility.co. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Clayton, Natalie (2021-10-13). "State of Decay studio founder wants to build a safe and inclusive new studio with Possibility Space". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ^ pm, Ryan McCaffreyUpdated: 13 Oct 2021 4:46 pmPosted: 13 Oct 2021 1:00, State of Decay Studio Founder Jeff Strain Starts New Studio, Possibility Space - IGN, retrieved 2021-11-23
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