EVE: Valkyrie studio joins Sumo Digital

Here’s just a little excellent news to begin the yr: CCP Newcastle, the studio behind EVE Online’s spin-off shooter EVE: Valkyrie, have discovered a purchaser. Their destiny had appeared unsure since October 2017, when CCP introduced they might attempt to promote the Newcastle studio as a part of stepping away from making VR video games. But the information sounds good, because the Newcastle mob are being picked up by Sumo Digital, the UK-based studio behind video games together with Snake Pass and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

34 of us from CCP Newcastle have come over to Sumo, and can keep in Newcastle. Obviously they’re not bringing Valkyrie with them. The studio director is Owen O’Brien, who was lead producer of Valkyrie.

Sumo Digital aren’t that recognized a reputation as they largely chip in on ports and items of others’ video games, however they’ve made some first rate stuff. Fingers crossed that the Geordies will get to make issues extra alongside the thrilling finish of the spectrum, particularly contemplating they’re now the fourth Sumo studio.

“As we continue to expand this was a great opportunity to bring an experienced, talented and tight-knit team on board,” Sumo managing director Paul Porter stated in today’s announcement.

Poking round what we’ve written about Sumo Digital video games earlier than, I used to be reminded that Duncan Harris’s chat with Sumo about making OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast continues to be good. Some good technical trickery and chinwagging about working with Sega.