Two gaming veterans have collaborated for a brand new online game studio Merely Candy Video games, with their first recreation, Criss Cross Citadel being revealed at this yr’s Video games Developer Convention
Headquartered in British Columbia, Merely Candy Video games has been co-founded by Tina Merry and Carina Kom.
Merry has performed a pivotal function within the growth and delivery of over two dozen AAA and cellular video video games collaborating on massive identify manufacturers resembling FIFA, Want for Velocity, and Battlefield, whereas working with trade giants resembling Digital Arts and King Activision.
Her co-founder at Merely Candy Video games is online game director, producer, and advocate for the video games trade. Carina Kom. With over 15 years of expertise within the trade, Carina has collaborated with groups for EA, Microsoft, and Unity to efficiently launch video games throughout a number of platforms.
Kom beforehand based PVP Leisure Guild, a not-for-profit group within the pair’s native British Columbia that connects recreation builders with trade specialists, mentors, and consultants. Moreover Kom is an authentic member of Ladies in Video games Vancouver, later rebranded to Variety in Video games (DIG), with the goal of selling and advancing variety inside the video games trade.
Greater than only a recreation
Their first recreation, Criss Cross Citadel combines the complexities of Scrabble and Crosswords with rogue-like options that’ll present gamers with a “distinctive journey”. The studio is ready to unveil a prototype at this yr’s Recreation Developer Convention.
Tina Merry, CEO and co-founder says, “We’re not simply launching a recreation; we’re revolutionizing the phrase recreation style. Criss Cross Citadel is the end result of our workforce’s in depth expertise and fervour for creating participating, deep gameplay experiences.
“Criss Cross Citadel is designed to captivate avid gamers in search of extra from their puzzle and phrase video games, offering a mix of strategic depth and immersive gameplay not but seen within the style. With a elegant presentation and progressive gameplay, it goals to set a brand new normal for what phrase video games can supply.”
The brand new studio goals to “redefine gaming with a world workforce, sustainable hiring, and inclusive creativity” in addition to “ship accessible but deeply polished video games throughout genres and platforms”.
