Electronic Arts has been heavily criticized in recent years for some decisions it has made with studios that were in its possession. However, the company not only seems willing to try to end the bad reputation that has been burdened for years with the acquisition of new studios, but also with the creation of others.
As we have been able to read via VGC, Electronic Arts would have created a new studio focused on open world games, which would receive the name of Neon Black Studios. This information comes from both the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office, in which a new trademark filed by the publisher of Battlefield would have been registered.
Electronic Arts would have created a new studio focused on open world games
This new study appears to be related to Kevin Stephens, the former vice president and head of the Monolith Productions studio, the studio that was in charge of developing Middle-earth: Shadows of Mordor, among others. Additionally, EA said the studio was working on “an open-world action-adventure game,” something Stephens has plenty of experience with.
The people of VGC assure that they have asked Electronic Arts for more information about Neon Black Studios, but for now we can only abide by the statements that the manager of the EA group, Samantha Ryan, offered to GI.biz earlier this summer, where he commented on the following.
We are still solving many fundamental questions. How big? What games? How fast to grow? Kevin and I know how important it is to get the foundation of any study ‘right’ and he will take his time figuring it all out. When you rush, you don’t give yourself time to be thoughtful. Why rush?
I know Kevin well. I know the kind of quality team it will build and the kind of amazing games it will deliver. I don’t need you to rush to prove me anything! I want things to be done right and I know Kevin will build an amazing group.
Therefore, that Electronic Arts would have created a new studio focused on open world games It seems more than obvious, although at the moment the official confirmation on your part is missing.