Games + Apps // APRIL 19, 2022
The studio has started an exciting collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
A new Star Wars adventure is on the way from one of gaming’s most renowned developers.
Skydance New Media today announced a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to develop and produce a narrative action-adventure game with an original story set in the Star Wars galaxy. Helming Skydance New Media is award-winning writer and director Amy Hennig, a gaming industry legend whose credits include the blockbuster series Legacy of Kain, Jak and Daxter and Uncharted.
“I have often described how watching Star Wars in 1977 essentially rewired my 12-year-old brain and indelibly shaped my creative life and future,” said Hennig, president of Skydance New Media. “I’m thrilled to be collaborating again with Lucasfilm Games to tell interactive stories in the galaxy I love.”
“We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Amy again. You and the team at Skydance New Media have the talent and ambition to create a unique Star Wars adventure,” said Douglas Reilly, Vice President of Lucasfilm Games. “Their vision of creating narrative and engaging interactive entertainment makes this collaboration very exciting. We are working hard with their team of experienced and talented developers and look forward to sharing more with Star Wars fans when the time comes.”
Skydance New Media was founded in 2019 with the goal of creating high-fidelity experiences with rich interactivity, designed for both traditional gaming platforms and new streaming services, that are engaging, welcoming and accessible to global audiences. Since its inception, the studio has assembled a team of developers and artists with decades of AAA experience in action and adventure games, as well as a diverse team of creative consultants across film, television, games and comics.
This is the second significant project announced for the game studio, founded by Hennig and veteran producer Julian Beak to pioneer a new category of narrative-driven interactive entertainment. In late 2021, the studio announced a partnership with Marvel Entertainment to create an all-new game with an original story and their unique take on beloved Marvel characters.
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Lucasfilm Games,” said Beak, Executive Vice President & GM, Skydance New Media. “We look forward to taking fans on an epic journey with this Star Wars action-adventure title.”
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