2K Games Launches Small Axe Studios With Former FIFA Developers
The new studio gathers veteran soccer game developers from EA in Vancouver, fueling speculation that 2K may enter the soccer market.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
2K Games announced the establishment of Small Axe Studios in Vancouver, Canada, built from its Sports Lab project that began in 2023. The studio is led by Aaron McHardy, a former EA Vancouver producer on FIFA and Madden NFL, and includes other ex-EA developers. The sport of its first title has not been disclosed.
Small Axe Studios takes its name from Bob Marley's song 'Small Axe,' chosen to convey that strong will and focus can bring down a large tree. The studio intends to combine startup agility with the funding and resources of a major publisher.
Chief Designer Gary Paterson is among the former Electronic Arts staff who have joined, along with a lead engineer and a technical art director. 2K Games already runs successful sports franchises including NBA 2K, PGA TOUR 2K, and WWE 2K.
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