EA Announces New Battlefield Studio — Ridgeline Games
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Electronic Arts' Battlefield series has announced a new studio for the franchise. Founded late last year and led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, Ridgeline Games officially joins the Battlefield team. The new studio is based in Kirkland, Washington and features veterans from across the industry. Ridgeline will focus on creating a narrative campaign for the Battlefield universe.
"It's a great honor to have the opportunity to collaborate with DICE and Ripple Effect and lead the charge to expand storytelling, storytelling, and character development opportunities in the Battlefield series," said Lehto, Game Director and Head of Ridgeline Games. in a press release.
This shakeup appears to be the result of poor performance by the Battlefield franchise, particularly Battlefield 2042. Former Battlefield leader Oscar Gabrielson left Electronic Arts last year and was replaced by Vince Zampella. Zampella is the head of Respawn Entertainment, creators of the popular Titanfall and Apex Legends game series.
"We continue to invest in the future of the franchise by bringing in new talent and perspectives," said Vince Zampella, Respawn Founder and Head of Battlefield Franchise. "With Marcus and his team at Ridgeline Games joining the world-class global team we already have in place, Battlefield is in the best position to succeed."
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Electronic Arts' Battlefield series has announced a new studio for the franchise. Founded late last year and led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, Ridgeline Games officially joins the Battlefield team. The new studio is based in Kirkland, Washington and features veterans from across the industry. Ridgeline will focus on creating a narrative campaign for the Battlefield universe.
"It's a great honor to have the opportunity to collaborate with DICE and Ripple Effect and lead the charge to expand storytelling, storytelling, and character development opportunities in the Battlefield series," said Lehto, Game Director and Head of Ridgeline Games. in a press release.
This shakeup appears to be the result of poor performance by the Battlefield franchise, particularly Battlefield 2042. Former Battlefield leader Oscar Gabrielson left Electronic Arts last year and was replaced by Vince Zampella. Zampella is the head of Respawn Entertainment, creators of the popular Titanfall and Apex Legends game series.
"We continue to invest in the future of the franchise by bringing in new talent and perspectives," said Vince Zampella, Respawn Founder and Head of Battlefield Franchise. "With Marcus and his team at Ridgeline Games joining the world-class global team we already have in place, Battlefield is in the best position to succeed."
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Join gaming leaders live October 25-26 in San Francisco to examine the next big opportunities within the gaming industry.
register hereHey, who knows? Maybe we'll get Bad Company 3! For more Ridgeline news, check them out on Twitter.
GamesBeat's credo when covering the gaming industry is "where passion meets business". What does it mean? We want to tell you how much the news means to you, not only as a decision maker in a game studio, but also as a game fan. Whether you read our articles, listen to our podcasts, or watch our videos, GamesBeat will help you learn about and engage with the industry. Discover our Briefings.
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