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Dishonored was a last-ditch effort by Arkane Studios after years of fruitless contract work, according to the game's co-creator: 'I think we had four months of money left'

Name: Dishonored was a last-ditch effort by Arkane Studios after years of fruitless contract work, according to the game's co-creator: 'I think we had four months of money left'
Uploaded: 2026-08-22T10:44:59.000Z
Channel: PC Gamer
Description: Former Arkane Austin head Harvey Smith recently announced his new studio, Black Pony Immersive . As the name suggests will be dedicated to making immersive sims in the tradition of Deus Ex and System Shock . It's a commitment that I wholeheartedly support, though as is always the case with this genre, there's a concern over whether such a move is commercially viable.

Former Arkane Austin head Harvey Smith recently announced his new studio, Black Pony Immersive . As the name suggests will be dedicated to making immersive sims in the tradition of Deus Ex and System Shock . It's a commitment that I wholeheartedly support, though as is always the case with this genre, there's a concern over whether such a move is commercially viable.

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