Paramount Skydance Forms Paramount Games Studio, AAA Reveal Set for Summer Game Fest
The formation of a dedicated studio signals a more aggressive push by Paramount into AAA game development, with a marquee reveal planned for this week's Summer Game Fest.
Reporting from 2 sources: GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
Paramount Skydance announced a new internal game studio, Paramount Games Studio, consolidating two existing studios and Paramount's IP. The first AAA title will be revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026. Amy Hennig moves from co-president of Skydance New Media to studio creative director. Skydance New Media continues work on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and an untitled Star Wars game.
Paramount Skydance has established a new game development arm, Paramount Games Studio, consolidating two existing studios and the company's intellectual property under one roof. The first AAA title from the new studio will be announced at Summer Game Fest 2026, which streams on June 6. Amy Hennig, best known for her work on the Uncharted series, will step down as co-president of Skydance New Media to become studio creative director at Paramount Games Studio. Skydance New Media will continue development on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, an action-adventure set in World War II Paris, and an untitled Star Wars game. Both projects are expected to receive updates during the Summer Game Fest presentation.
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