The Montreal-based developer is working on an original new IP address for PlayStation
Jade Raymond has formed a new independent development team called Haven Entertainment Studios.
The studio and the first game, based in Montreal, Canada, have received funding from Sony. The debut title becomes an original IP address for PlayStation.
Raymond is a veteran of the games industry and has held senior positions at Google Stadia, EA and Ubisoft. She was responsible for the Star Wars console and PC games at EA, and helped create the Assassin’s Creed and Watch Dogs franchises for Ubisoft. She also founded Ubisoft Toronto and led the team through the creation of the first game Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
According to Sony, the new studio is named because it will serve games as “havens for players,” a concept that extends to the team itself “that will promote transparency and mutual respect.”
“I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity to return to my roots and work with this talented team to create a new IP together,” said Raymond. “Launching an independent studio with the support of Sony Interactive Entertainment gives us the complete freedom to push boundaries with the support of a publisher who deeply understands the creative process of game creation and is known for exceptional quality and player. -first approach. “
Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios, added: “Sony Interactive Entertainment is proud to support and invest in Haven and its future. The largest franchises. We are confident and excited about the bright future of Haven Studios and the first project, which is currently under development. “