Det må siges at have været nogle turbulente år for den ikoniske designer og producer, Jade Raymond. Hun forlod Ubisoft tilbage i 2015, arbejdede hos EA på Viscerals Project Ragtag frem til dets aflysning, og startede så Stadia-studiet, som også blev lukket uden at have udgivet et eneste spil.
Men forhåbentlig kommer der ro på nu, for vi kender nu hendes næste move. Via et indlæg på PlayStation Blog er det blevet afsløret, at hun har formet Haven, et nyt studie i Montreal som skal lave en ny stor IP for PlayStation.
"And so today I'm announcing Haven, an independent studio where many of the talented game developers I have worked with for years (and love dearly!) are coming together to do what we are most passionate about. It's time for us to refocus on GAMES in a place where we can practice our crafts without any barriers or impediments. We want to create worlds where players can escape, have fun, express themselves, and find community. We want to pour our passion into a project. We want to make something wondrous for people to experience. Because we believe in the power of games to bring joy to people's lives. And Sony does, too. Their commitment to excellence is unmatched. It's why I couldn't be happier for their backing and support," siger Raymond.
Det er vigtigt at understrege at Haven er et andetpartsstudie, der ikke ejes af Sony, men hvor Sony finansierer udviklingen af et eksklusivt spil, ligesom det var med Quantic Dream i mange år, og som det fortsat er med Housemarque.