Wildlife Studios today announced that it has teamed up with former Marvel Strike Force game director Jonathan Durr to found Foxbear Games. Wildlife has offered an unprecedented opportunity with the system they have created, Durr said. Foxbear Games will initially focus on bringing different audiences to the RPG genre, while building a truly immersive experience that players will love to play everyday for years to come.
Durr had been a producer on Marvel Strike Force at Kabam, and followed the game through acquisitions to FoxNext and Scopely, rising to game director for the project along the way.
Based in Los Angeles, Foxbear is the third new studio started by Wildlife this year.
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The studio will be led by Lu Gigliotti, known for developing franchises such as
Need for Speed No Limits and
Devil May Cry. Additionally, he served as vp of product development at Kabam and studio general manager of Electronic Arts in Australia.
“Our goal at SuperWOW! is to break the stereotypes around what gamers are or are not, removing the barriers of entry to gaming and allowing more people to participate,” said Gigliotti. “Humans have an intrinsic need to play, it’s in our DNA. Partnering with Wildlife will accelerate our vision to make games that are fun for everyone, but at the same time with a deeper offering for skilled players.” SuperWOW! Games will have teams in Austin, Texas, and Melbourne, Australia.