Cyberpunk 2077 game director and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt co-director Mateusz Kanik has announced the establishment of Blank. a new video game development studio. The studio also comprises of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt executive producers Jedrzej Mroz and Marcin Jefimow, along with other former CD Projekt Red Staff. The studio is currently headquartered in Warsaw Poland, and is currently working on a game set in an apocalypse. A concept art for the game was also released.The list of founding members/ staff includes:Mateusz Kanik (formerly of CD Projekt Red) – Co-Founder and Game DirectorJedrzej Mroz (formerly of CD Projekt Red) – Co-Founder and Executive ProducerMarcin Jefimow (formerly of CD Projekt Red, 11 Bit Studios) – Co-Founder and Executive ProducerMikolaj Marchewka (formerly of Rookiez from Warsaw S.A) – Managing DirectorMichal Dobrowolski (formerly of CD Projekt Red) – Design DirectorArtur Ganszyniec (formerly of CD Projekt Red, 11 Bit Studios) – Narrative DirectorGrzegorz Przybys (formerly of Division 48 Studio, Artificer) – Art DirectorThe development team is committed to “bringing beautifully crafted games and unique experiences to players, favoring novel territory rather than well-trodden ground.” The studio currently looking to expand its staff for its upcoming project with job openings currently available.
Mateusz Kanik, Co-Founder and Game Director at Blank. commented on the announcement, saying:
“We’re thrilled to announce Blank. and to start expanding our incredible team. After working for years in an increasingly conservative industry, we’re ready to make bold, impactful projects that share our unique creativity and values. Where the industry champions a dictatorship of the creative individual, we want to give ownership to the team. Where the industry leans on crunch culture, we prefer work-life balance. Where the industry says bigger is better, we’re setting our sights on highly polished games with a focus on emotion, story, and craftsmanship.”
Marcin Jefimow, Co-Founder and Executive Producer:
“Our game development philosophy comes from our own stories and experiences. With Blank. we want to build a space where we can honor our histories, but also be playful and open to brand new inspirations as we collaborate creatively. We’ve already got a head start on a budding new project that we can’t wait to share with players and craft with new team members.””
Jedrezj Mroz, Co-Founder and Executive Producer:
“Over our many years of making games, we’ve seen the importance of marrying inspiring ideas with well-defined scope, that’s supported by a strong team and realistic budget. We’re committed to quality craftsmanship and running the studio in a sustainable way; we plan to increase our projects’ scope as we expand the team and its capabilities.”
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