Sackbird Studios is a new name in the industry founded by former developers of The Elder Scrolls Online and the canceled Project Blackbird. The team is currently developing a new title for PC and consoles, and will share more when it is ready. The studio is described as an environment where only developers work and is led by a small but serious senior team.
"After many years in the AAA world, we wanted freedom and to take smart risks without approval or meeting annual requirements. Our studio is founded and funded exclusively by employees, which means we answer only to people who have a passion for video games," said David Worley (CFO) of Sackbird Studios.
CEO of the studio Lee Ridout added: "We are grateful for the time we spent at Zenimax Online Studios, it shaped us into the developers and people we are. When I learned that Blackbird was canceled and that many would be left without jobs, the fire was lit. We realized that the best way to advance our work and team was to establish a studio where creative independence is non-negotiable."
