2K Games announced today the newest developer under the publisher's umbrella. Hangar 13 is a new studio that aims to develop choice-based, next-gen games under the leadership of LucasArts' Haden Blackman.
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According to the announcement, Hangar 13 is already hard at work on an unannounced next-gen title, but the new studio also looks like it's putting focus on building up its team. Hangar 13 already has 18 job postings up on its website, looking for leadership in all different fields, from animation to engine programming to user interface.
Sitting at the head of the studio is Haden Blackman, an industry veteran from the now-defunct LucasArts. Blackman helped create some of the studio's more popular Star Wars titles, including The Force Unleashed and Knights of the Old Republic. Interestingly enough, he's also had success as a comic book writer, having written Batwoman for DC Comics and Elektra for Marvel.
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"It was an easy choice bringing on a talented creative mind and proven leader like Haden Blackman to head our new 2K studio,” 2K President Christoph Hartmann said in a release. “Under Blackman’s direction, Hangar 13 will lead the charge in creating some of the most memorable AAA experiences of this generation.”
2K's announcement states that Hangar 13 will be focusing on AAA game experiences that emphasize player-driven changes to a game's world and narrative. In Blackman's own words, the team hopes to create "mature experiences loaded with meaningful choices." We can only wait and see if Hangar 13 delivers on its ambitious promises.
