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Ascendant Studios debuts Immortals of Aveum, a new single-player fantasy game on PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on July 20, inspired by Call of Duty and BioShock. Developed over five years with a team of 200 people, the game features rich lore, vibrant colors, magic spells, and different bosses. CEO Bret Robbins, formerly of Sledgehammer Games, has fulfilled his dream to create a first-person shooter with magic spells.
Certain Affinity is a game development studio that has partnered with some of the biggest players in the industry including Call of Duty, Halo, World of Tanks, Left 4 Dead, Hearthstone and Hogwarts Legacy. The company is continuously growing with their upcoming 12,000-square-foot facility in Toronto, Canada. The city was chosen due to its local universities, colleges and commitment to game development. The staff at the facility are working on creating original content and updating larger projects. The CEO, Max Hoberman, praised Toronto's creativity and innovation and the company has received support from organizations like Interactive Ontario. The building features a rooftop deck and recreation area, promising a great workspace to the team. Certain Affinity is actively looking for crew members and hiring artists, programmers, designers and producers to join the team and make new projects a reality.
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