Tencent?s continued rise to prominence in gaming is picking up steam once more with the announcement of a new LA-based studio. The developer, LightSpeed LA, sits beneath the umbrella of Tencent?s Lightspeed and Quantum subsidiary. Upon setting up shop in Orange County, LightSpeed LA aims to begin work on producing AAA games for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X platforms. Quite the talent is heading up Tencent?s new venture, too?Rockstar Games alum Steve Martin, who served as a Studio Director and Producer across multiple high-profile projects, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 included.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, Martin will assume the role of LightSpeed LA?s Studio Head and Executive Producer of Development. A team of developers are already on board, a number of whom have previously worked at 2K Games, Insomniac Games, Respawn Entertainment, and Rockstar Games.
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