Indie video games writer Devolver Digital has launched a model new indie video games publishing arm known as Massive Fan Video games, an entire new department devoted to publishing indie video games which are tailored from established films, TV reveals and comics.
The workforce is basically comprised of members from writer Good Shepherd, which Devolver acquired again in 2021. Good Shepherd had beforehand printed video games primarily based on leisure IP outdoors of video games, so Massive Fan is kind of a continuation of the workforce’s bread and butter with a brand new title.
Lincoln Hershberger will lead the writer as basic supervisor, whereas Amanda Kruse will head up enterprise growth for the workforce. Kruse, for her half was additionally beforehand a part of Good Shepherd previous to Devolver’s acquisition of the studio.
Talking to GamesIndustry.Biz, Kruse stated that Massive Fan was born as a part of the Good Shepherd workforce exploring what they will add to the Devolver household, somewhat than attempting to simply be a second Devolver.
“I like variations, so once we had been attempting to determine what we specialize in… we’re a part of Devolver now, however we don’t wish to be Devolver 2. No person will be. They’re so cool and authentic. How can we separate ourselves? So I used to be excited to pitch ‘let’s do variations.’ As a result of that’s what is thrilling for us and most of our workforce,” stated Kruse.
Whereas Devolver will proceed to work with indie groups to search out new and authentic video games, Massive Fan will as an alternative give attention to these indie groups who wish to put their very own distinctive twist on one thing that’s already present on this planet.
Kruse provides, “The dream is that we’re synonymous with high quality variations in video games sooner or later. However [Devolver] does afford us to simply give attention to the video games and builders, and fear much less about our personal private model constructing.”
Supply – [GamesIndustry.Biz]